KTN News issued an apology to former Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki following a broadcast of a story regarding the National Youth Service (NYS) Scandal.
In a statement issued by the media house on Thursday, July 18, it was revealed that the story was broadcast in 2020.
During the coverage, the former CS, who had one time headed the public service docket was linked to the scandal.
"In our broadcast of March 4, 2020, we said and published news to the effect that Hon. Sicily K. Kariuki was part of a corruption cartel in the then alleged NYS Saga," read the statement in part.
The media house noted that the coverage injured her character as she was not involved in the saga as attributed in the broadcast.
Therefore, an apology was issued during the prime new bulletin and the story was subsequently retracted.
"We hereby offer our unreserved and unqualified apology to Hon. Sicily K. Kariuki for the broadcast that was false and that injured her character, integrity and reputation.
"Hon. Sicily K. Kariuki was not involved in any way with the alleged NYS Saga," read the apology in part.
Kairuki was appointed to the Cabinet in 2015 by former President Uhuru Kenyatta who made changes in his team following graft allegations in various ministries.
The appointment also came after Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru resigned from her position as the CS.
At the time Kairiuki was taking over, there had been allegations of embezzlement of funds at NYS early that year.
According to audit reports, taxpayers lost close to Ksh791 million through flawed tenders issued to various suppliers.
