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Kenya’s economy can only absorb 250,000 graduates annually, Labour PS tells Senate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

Labour PS Shadrack Mwadime told the Committee that Kenya’s economy is unable to absorb most of the country’s new graduates.

Ruto: NYOTA programme to empower 820,000 youth in five years
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said NYOTA is designed to create sustainable employment and empower young people to establish and grow their own businesses.

Ruto terms Hustler Fund largest financial inclusion programme since independence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said the fund has transformed access to finance, enabling 800,000 business owners to borrow up to Sh150,000 without collateral.

NYOTA warns youth against fake app ahead of development skills training in 25 counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

The Lower Eastern counties scheduled for training are Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni. In North Rift, the sessions will be held in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzo...

Youth get more time as NYOTA project verification deadline pushed to Saturday
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

PS Mang'eni praised their enthusiasm and turnout, highlighting the importance of the validation process in ensuring that applicants are genuine reside...

Government postpones Nyota verification exercise following Raila Odinga’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

The PS added that the exercise, which was expected to draw the participation of Principal Secretaries, elected leaders, and National Government Admini...

Tertiary students ineligible for NYOTA programme, PS Susan Mang’eni clarifies
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 14, 2025

PS Mang’eni explained that the application process was conducted digitally through the Hustler Fund platform, using the zero-rated code *254#, to ensu...

State to focus on market-driven skills in higher institutions of learning
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 10, 2025

According to her, the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up economic model is capable of linking young people to economic activities through program...

Kwale youth officers accused of laxity, poor performance in Government projects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

Mvurya urged the officers to change their attitude and demonstrate competence, insisting that the ministry would not tolerate laziness or mediocrity.

Nyota programme: Sh5 billion Youth Fund now operational to boost enterprise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

President William Ruto confirmed the programme’s launch on Friday after a high-level meeting with Principal Secretaries at State House, Nairobi.

Over 800,000 youths to benefit from Sh20 billion Nyota project- Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Ruto emphasised that it aims to support at least 70 youths per ward across the country by providing grant funding, business training, and market linka...

Garissa embarks on campaign to address children's rights
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 14, 2024

He identified some of the abuses meted out against children which include; sexual abuse, early marriage, Female Genital Mutilation and denial of the r...

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