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Citizen Digital
… He cited programmes such as the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Ajira Digital Programme and employment opportunities under the Affordable Housing Programme. …
'We're on your radar!' Murkomen warns drug cartels financing goonismCitizen Digital
… He cited youth empowerment programmes targeting unemployment and economic vulnerability as measures to tame the vice, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Ajira Digital Programme and employment opportunities under the Affordable Housing Programme. …
1,189 people jailed over goonism-related offences in four years - CS MurkomenCitizen Digital
… He also instructed state backed financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Uwezo Fund, the Women Enterprise Fund and other relevant agencies, to develop a dedicated NYOTA Growth Product to provide follow on financing for businesses that outgrow t …
Waiguru waives levy for NYOTA beneficiaries, boosts fund to Ksh.60,000Citizen Digital
… He also instructed state-backed financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Uwezo Fund, the Women Enterprise Fund and other relevant agencies, to develop a dedicated NYOTA Growth Product to provide follow-on financing for businesses that outgrow t …
Ruto adopts TV-style reporting as Cabinet activated in nationwide NYOTA launchCitizen Digital
… He also instructed state-backed financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Uwezo Fund, the Women Enterprise Fund and other relevant agencies, to develop a dedicated NYOTA Growth Product to provide follow-on financing for businesses that outgrow t …
President Ruto orders two-year business permit waiver for NYOTA beneficiariesCapital News
… The government also directed state-backed financial institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund and the Women Enterprise Fund, to develop financing products that will support businesses graduating from the NYOTA programme and seeking expansion capital. …
Over 122,000 Youth to Benefit as Govt Disburses Sh3bn Under NYOTAThe Standard
… national NYOTA identification mechanism to enable beneficiaries seamlessly access government services, incentives and opportunities aimed at supporting enterprise growth.The President also directed government financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund …
Ruto orders two-year business permit waiver for NYOTA beneficiariesThe Standard
… national NYOTA identification mechanism to enable beneficiaries seamlessly access government services, incentives and opportunities aimed at supporting enterprise growth.The President also directed government financing institutions, including the Youth Enterprise Development Fund …
State disburses Sh154m NYOTA funds, calls on sensible investmentCapital News
… Following the disbursement, beneficiaries will be encouraged to access other Government-financed programmes, including the Hustler Fund, the Uwezo Fund, and the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, to secure additional capital and further expand their businesses.
Government to Disburse Second NYOTA Grant Tranche to 122,000 Youths on FridayCapital News
… Although government initiatives such as the Youth Enterprise Development Fund and the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme have sought to bridge this financing gap, entrepreneurs continue to cite lengthy application processes, limited awareness and d …
Kenya’s Start-Up Challenge: Why Youth Businesses Fail EarlyInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned drug cartels that proceeds from illicit alcohol and narcotics used to finance political violence are being targeted by security agencies. The government has strengthened the Anti-Narcotics Unit and is cracking down on manufacturers, suppliers, and financiers of illicit drugs and alcohol.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned drug cartels that proceeds from illicit alcohol and narcotics used to finance political violence are being targeted by security agencies. The government has strengthened the Anti-Narcotics Unit and is cracking down on manufacturers, suppliers, and financiers of illicit drugs and alcohol.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that 1,189 people have been jailed for goonism-related offences over the past four years, comprising 1,053 men and 136 women. He cited the figure as evidence that police are taking action against individuals breaking the law.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
The Government will disburse the second tranche of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business start-up capital grant on Friday, with 122,000 young people aged 18–29 receiving KSh25,000 each across 18 nationwide venues. Combined with an earlier disbursement of KSh25,000, each beneficiary will have received a total of KSh50,000 in business support grants.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and is recognized as an African innovation hub, yet thousands of youth-led businesses fail within their first few years as the country faces high unemployment and many young entrepreneurs struggle to sustain their ventures.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →