By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
The government is digitising service delivery as a way of fighting corruption while taking development to the lowest level. Speaking during a tour of Ukambani region, President William Ruto said service delivery was hindered by bribery and favouritism and his administration seeks to provide an alternative leadership free from political patronage. He was speaking at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos Town during the launch of NYOTA business programme worth KSh147.5million targeting beneficiaries from Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties.
The Head of State said due to digitisation of programmes like the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement(NYOTA), every young person had an equal and fair chance of qualifying for the startup capital.
"To eliminate brokers, middleman and use of connections, and to make sure every young person in Kenya has an equal chance, we made a decision that no one would be recommended by anyone in the NYOTA programme. Everyone had to apply online", said Dr Ruto.
He was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Labour CS Alfred Mutua, Cooperatives and MSMEs CS Wycliffe Oparanya, Sports CS Salim Mvurya and Members of Parliament.
The President said NYOTA fund covers the whole country for young people to get business startup capital. "Today, this programme benefits between 70 and 80 young people in each of the country's 1450 wards".
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