The figures highlight one of Kenya's longstanding economic challenges: creating sufficient employment opportunities for a rapidly expanding working-age population while reducing dependence on informal work
By Chrispho OwuorThe programme targets youth entrepreneurs who completed mentorship, aiming to strengthen business skills and unlock further funding. More than 6,000 trainers are facilitating sessions in 454 centres across the country.
By Chrispho OwuorShe highlights initiatives like the Hustler Fund and Nyota project, alongside efforts to simplify business registration and promote formalisation, aimed at boosting job creation and supporting small businesses as part of the government’s bottom-up economic agenda.
By Chrispho OwuorThe State Department for Youth Affairs is rolling out a new NYOTA Project phase in five counties, offering induction and 20-day socio-emotional skills training to boost youth employability and entrepreneurship.
By Chrispho OwuorUwezo Fund disbursed Sh431.4 million for the year ending June 2025, missing its Sh600 million target and reversing the growth seen in 2023-24, when it exceeded Sh500 million following “rigorous sensitisation and relaxation of loaning guidelines” at the grassroots.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking at Machakos Stadium in Machakos County, the President said each beneficiary will receive Sh25,000 in the first phase to start or expand a business, with Sh22,000 deposited directly into their Pochi la Biashara mobile money account.
By David AbonyoEach beneficiary in the current phase will receive Sh22,000 deposited into a NYOTA Pochi la Biashara wallet, alongside an additional Sh3,000 deposited into an NSSF Haba na Haba savings account, bringing the total support per youth to Sh25,000.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking at the Mumias Sports Complex on Friday, the President described the programme as a “transformational journey” aimed at ensuring that no young person is left behind in Kenya’s economic growth story.
By David Abonyo