youth employment Stories

Mutua sounds alarm as drug abuse blocks coast youth from lucrative jobs abroad
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

Labour CS Alfred Mutua warns that rising drug abuse is causing many Coast youth to fail mandatory medical tests and lose out on well-paying overseas j...

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.

AfDB, ILO unveil youth-centred investment system to spur recognition, inclusion
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 17, 2025

Dubbed the ‘Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System, the scheme is designed to embed youth employment, entrepreneurship, and market-relevant training wit...

Youth redefine ‘good jobs’ amid rising unemployment, skills gaps and AI fears
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 06, 2025

Esther Kimotho, a 28-year-old civil engineer based in Nairobi, says that for her, a good job is one where she feels respected and emotionally balanced...

Youths voice concerns over unemployment, governance at peace forum in Eastleigh
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 18, 2024

The youth highlighted several urgent issues, with unemployment and a lack of opportunities being the most significant concerns.

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