The Kenyan government has issued a warning to youth applying for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program due to a rise in fake platforms and scammers. The NYOTA administrators reiterated that the program is free and does not require any payment for services.

• Over 1 million applicants have registered for the NYOTA program since the application window opened on July 11.
• The NYOTA program aims to benefit over 820,000 vulnerable and unemployed youth, including persons with disabilities.
• The program, a joint initiative by the government and World Bank, was approved by the Cabinet on July 29.