The Kenyan government has launched the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program, offering a comprehensive support system for young mothers and unemployed youth. A key feature includes maternity support of up to Ksh16,000 for young mothers through a savings-linked insurance plan.

• The NYOTA program aims to transform the lives of over 820,000 jobless youth, co-funded with the World Bank.
• Youths aged 18 to 29, and 35 for persons with disability, are eligible, excluding those with college or university education or prior employment in similar government programs.
• Participants are automatically enrolled in the NSSF Haba Haba savings scheme, with the government matching up to Ksh3,000 in savings incentives.
• Specific to women, saving at least Ksh400 monthly for four months qualifies them for Ksh4,000 per month for up to four months, totaling Ksh16,000 in maternity benefits.
• Applications are open until October 12, accessible via USSD code *254#, and defaulters of the Hustler Fund are ineligible.