Kenya has launched the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program, funded by the World Bank, to combat youth unemployment, while simultaneously facing scrutiny over the existing Hustler Fund and ongoing "empowerment" initiatives.

• The NYOTA program aims to empower vulnerable youth by providing skills and resources, and the government plans to disburse Ksh.50,000 to youth-owned micro and small enterprises in each ward.
• The Hustler Fund, launched in 2022, has disbursed over Kshs.13 billion but faces a 78 percent default rate and 19 outstanding audit queries.
• Former Chief Justice David Maraga and a petitioner in court have questioned the source of funds for the government's "empowerment" programs, alleging political motivations and lack of budgeting, with one petitioner claiming Deputy President Kindiki Kithure alone has disbursed over Ksh.1 billion nationally.