The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project is commencing business training today across 25 Kenyan counties, empowering thousands of youth. Authorities are simultaneously issuing strong warnings about a surge in fake mobile applications and fraudulent M-Pesa messages linked to the program, advising beneficiaries to remain vigilant.

• Training for approximately 63,231 youth will be conducted over four days in 25 counties, with an aim to empower over 100,000 vulnerable youth nationally.
• The State Department for MSMEs Development and the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) are warning the public of a fake NYOTA Project app and fraudulent M-Pesa messages claiming fund disbursements.
• The project clarifies that no mobile application operates for funds, and all official communications for invites to Business Development Services (BDS) will be sent only from 'Nyota Ke'.