Kenya’s government has launched the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, a multi-billion-shilling initiative designed to uplift unemployed and underemployed youth through entrepreneurship, skills training, and financial empowerment. The project, funded by the World Bank, aims to create a pathway for young people to access sustainable livelihoods while building a culture of savings and
President William Ruto has unveiled three major youth empowerment initiatives aimed at expanding employment opportunities and nurturing innovation among Kenya’s young people. Speaking during the launch of the NYOTA Program in Mumias Sports Complex, Kakamega County, Ruto said the new initiatives shows his administration’s commitment to transforming the country’s youth agenda from political rhetoric to
The NYOTA program is a Kenyan government initiative funded by the World Bank that aims to empower vulnerable youth by creating employment opportunities, enhancing income generation, and promoting savings. According to President William Ruto, this program targets around 820,000 young Kenyans between 18 and 29 (or 35 for persons with disabilities) with a Form 4