President Ruto Appoints Officials, Directs Youth Grant Rollout, and Intervenes on AGOA Expiry - October 2025

President William Ruto has appointed John Cox Lorionokou as the new Registrar of Political Parties for a six-year term, among other key government appointments. The President also issued a directive to all Principal Secretaries to prepare for the rollout of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project. This initiative aims to provide Ksh50,000 grants to young Kenyans to launch business ventures. Additionally, President Ruto held a meeting with Kenya's apparel industry to address potential job losses following the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), assuring stakeholders that negotiations with the US government are ongoing.