Nairobi, June 3 -- Parliament has ordered a special audit of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP), citing persistent payroll anomalies and delayed stipend payments that have dogged one of the government's flagship youth employment strategies.

The National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee wants the Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu to complete the review by December 30, 2026 and cover the programme's financial and payroll records since inception.

"This audit is intended to address persistent challenges experienced since the programme's inception, including payroll inconsistencies, delays in stipend payments, and weaknesses in financial management and accountability systems," said the parliamentary committee in a report...