Ruto gives 816 youths taking jobs abroad Sh163mn Boost
The President said the funds will cover airfares, visas, and settlement costs. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has issued a Sh163 million cheque to support 816 young Kenyans traveling abroad for work under the Kazi Majuu programme. The funds, announced during International Youth Day in Kakamega, will cover airfares, visas, and settlement costs for beneficiaries securing overseas jobs.
- The Kazi Majuu programme is part of a broader labor mobility push that has seen 420,000 youth secure jobs overseas in the past two and a half years.
- President Ruto emphasized that youth are the "driving engine powering Kenya's rise to greatness."
- Other youth initiatives include expanding TVET (enrolment from 180,000 to over 700,000), the Affordable Housing Programme (161,000 units under construction), Climate WorX (45,000 youth involved), and the Hustler Fund (Sh72 billion disbursed).
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President Ruto Announces Youth Bank, Training Project, and Sh163M Fund - August 2025
President William Ruto announced several initiatives aimed at youth employment during International Youth Day celebrations in Kakamega. He announced the establishment of a new Youth Enterprise Investment Bank to provide financing, credit guarantees, and capacity building for youth-led businesses. The government also plans to train 90,000 young people and certify 20,000 others under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to combat unemployment. Additionally, President Ruto issued a Sh163 million cheque to support 816 young Kenyans traveling abroad for work under the Kazi Majuu programme, with the funds set to cover airfares, visas, and settlement costs.
