Women Enterprise Fund — government fund allocating money to women groups for investment in agriculture, small enterprises, health and digital economy.
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… ion for the Youth Employment Support Programme and Sh1 billion for film development services. “These investments will spur skills development, civic engagement and growth in the creative industry.”For women and girls, the CS proposed Sh402 million toward the Women Enterprise Fund …
Budget 2026-27: How Sports and Tourism faredElderly widowers in Homa Bay County have appealed to the government to establish an empowerment programme to boost their livelihoods, arguing that they face hardship after losing their spouses and have been overlooked by existing programmes that target women and widows.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Elderly widowers in Homa Bay County have appealed to the government to establish an empowerment programme to boost their livelihoods, arguing that they face hardship after losing their spouses and have been overlooked by existing programmes that target women and widows.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has removed a levy charged to youth under the NYOTA programme and announced the county government will add Sh10,000 to the second phase disbursement, bringing total support to Sh60,000 per beneficiary for business development.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elderly widowers in Homa Bay County have called on the government to establish a special fund to support them, citing financial and social hardships following their wives' deaths. The men, many of whom are left caring for young children while facing health and income challenges, say a dedicated fund similar to the Women Enterprise Fund would help ease their burden.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto coordinated the second tranche of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) funds programme using a newsroom-style format, directing his Cabinet and senior officials from Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi as they reported on fund disbursements across Kenya.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has directed a two-year business permit waiver for all beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme to reduce bureaucratic barriers and costs for young entrepreneurs.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has released more than Sh3 billion under the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme to support over 122,000 young entrepreneurs. The initiative includes a two-year waiver on county business permit fees for all beneficiaries.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has directed the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council and county governments to implement a two-year business permit waiver for all beneficiaries of the NYOTA Project, intended to give young entrepreneurs time to establish and grow their businesses without licensing fees. He also instructed the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development to establish a national NYOTA identification mechanism and directed government financing institutions to develop dedicated financial products to support beneficiaries as their businesses expand.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to invest grants wisely, as the government disburses Sh154m in the second phase to youth from Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru counties. The programme aims to tackle youth unemployment by providing startup capital for young entrepreneurs.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto called on commercial banks to increase lending to micro, small and medium enterprises, stating that MSMEs contribute about 40 per cent of Kenya's economy but remain largely excluded from formal financial services. He noted that despite commercial banks lending about Ksh.1 trillion to the sector over the past three years, this remains insufficient for small businesses to flourish.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Some 60 women groups in Nyandarua county will receive Sh26.4 million from the Women Enterprise Fund to invest in agriculture, small enterprises, health and digital economy. The groups will receive training on fund management to prevent wastage.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Sh45.6 billion for sports, culture, recreation and tourism in the 2026-27 budget, with Sh25.2 billion for the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund and Sh14.3 billion for the Tourism Fund. The allocation aims to stimulate growth, create jobs, promote Kenya as a cultural hub and boost foreign exchange earnings.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →