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,
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst President William Ruto’s campaign gimmicks are not a development strategy; they are a political survival tactic. They trade long-term economic planning for short-term applause, and symbolism for substance. Dressing up populism as empowerment does not build an economy, expand the tax base, or create sustainable jobs.
The government has announced the dates and counties set to receive the second disbursement of the Nyota Business Start-up Capital, following the rollout of the first phase in Western Kenya. In a notice dated Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the government stated that the disbursement will target 27 counties. “The first disbursement of the Business Start-up
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