The government has announced the disbursement of National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) funds for nine counties under Phase Three of the programme. In a notice dated Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the government released a list of counties set to benefit in the latest phase of the NYOTA fund disbursement. According to the notice, the
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering young people and small enterprises, urging beneficiaries of the Nyota disbursement to seize the opportunity and build sustainable livelihoods. Speaking during the Nyota disbursement ceremony at Kasarani Sports Centre on January 19,2025, Sakaja assured beneficiaries that the County Government would walk with them as
President William Ruto has announced that the government will sponsor 90,000 youths to pursue various courses. Speaking during the NYOTA capital disbursement, Ruto said the initiative targets young people who have not yet pursued any course or acquired vocational skills. “We have 820,000 young people we plan to empower. Among them, 110,000 are like you,