The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have launched the NextGen.Ke Youth Employment Programme in Kenya, aiming to equip 1,000 graduates with practical skills and link them to private sector jobs.

• The programme will initially benefit 1,000 youths, with plans to reach over 15,000 graduates in three years.
• Key partners include the UNDP and CRBC, with CRBC committing KSh 75 million.
• Beneficiaries will receive training in areas like artificial intelligence and leadership, along with 12-month paid placements.

Jubilee Life Insurance has launched the Faida Elimu Insurance Plan, a new savings and protection product designed to help middle-income families manage rising education costs.

• The plan allows monthly contributions as low as Sh5,000 or a lump sum starting at Sh100,000.
• Key figures include Jubilee Life Insurance Chief Executive Officer Asman Mugambi, who emphasized the product's aim to relieve both financial and emotional burdens.
• The plan offers life cover of up to Sh1 million and a last expense cover of Sh100,000, in addition to investment returns.

BrighterMonday has partnered with key players in Kenya's security sector to create new job opportunities for the nation's youth. The initiative aims to improve employment prospects and build stronger corporate security leadership.

• The program targets youth aged 18 to 35, focusing on work readiness training and job placements.
• Key organizations involved include BrighterMonday and the Mastercard Foundation, which is supporting the Gen-Kazi programme.
• This partnership seeks to enhance the security sector's role as an economic stability driver by equipping young people with market-relevant skills.