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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 7, 2025
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Ruto cautions youth against political manipulation during Ksh.5B Nyota Fund rollout
President William Ruto launched the Nyota project fund for youth at Mumias Sports Complex in Kakamega County on Friday. The fund, worth five billion shillings, aims to empower young people to start an.....
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President William Ruto launched the Ksh.5 billion Nyota Fund in Kakamega County, urging young Kenyans to be wary of political manipulation during elections. The initiative aims to empower youth to start and expand their businesses, with the President emphasizing its role in complementing existing youth loan programs.
- The Nyota Fund is valued at Ksh.5 billion.
- President William Ruto launched the program at Mumias Sports Complex in Kakamega County on November 7, 2025.
- Seventy young entrepreneurs in each of the 1,450 wards will receive a Ksh.50,000 grant.
- The World Bank's Country Director for Kenya, Qimiao Fan, highlighted the program as a solution to youth unemployment.
- The Nyota Fund will complement initiatives such as the Hustler Fund, the Women’s Fund, and the Youth Fund.
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