The National Youth Council (NYC) has dismissed reports alleging that it called for the resignation of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs following the alleged shooting of youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma on June 30.

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In a statement on Monday, July 6, the council said it had taken note of reports going around on social media linking it to calls for the PS's removal, flagging the reports as fake.

According to NYC, it had neither made nor sanctioned such demands, asking the public to disregard them.

"The National Youth Council (NYC) has taken note of recent media reports circulating in various mainstream and digital media platforms regarding the incident of the alleged shooting of youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and purported calls for the resignation of the Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Mr. Fikirini Jacobs," NYC stated in a statement.

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"We wish to categorically state that the National Youth Council is not a party to these allegations, nor have we sanctioned any calls for the removal of the Principal Secretary," the statement added.

According to the council, it remains a non-partisan state corporation mandated to promote the welfare and empowerment of the Kenyan youth, and it has no authority to demand the resignation of public officials.

It adds that any grievances or accusations against a public officer should be addressed through the established legal and administrative processes rather than through public campaigns.

"As a responsible State Corporation, we respect the rule of law and the due process afforded to all public officers. We believe that any grievances or accusations regarding the conduct of a public official should follow the established legal and procedural frameworks," the statement added.

The statement comes amid reports on the internet that the council had called for the resignation of Fikirini after the incident on June 30 during a youth empowerment programme in Kariokor, Nairobi County.

According to witness reports, the youth mobiliser was shot on June 30, after a dispute over a cash token arose among some youth.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke