Sakaja Announces Free Business Licenses for Some Nairobi Youth
The governor argued that his decision to waive the fees followed repeated complaints from young entrepreneurs starting businesses in the city...
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a two-year waiver on business permits and licenses for young entrepreneurs benefiting from the NYOTA Fund in Nairobi. This initiative aims to foster youth entrepreneurship and economic growth in the capital.
- Over Ksh700 million was distributed to youths from Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kajiado counties at Kasarani Stadium on January 19.
- The waiver applies to youths establishing businesses in Nairobi after receiving funds from the NYOTA programme.
- The NYOTA programme, launched by President William Ruto, seeks to empower over 800,000 youths nationwide with Ksh 50,000 in business capital.
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President Ruto Oversees NYOTA Programme Fund Disbursement; Sakaja Waives Youth Business Permits - January 2026
President William Ruto oversaw the disbursement of funds under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme. At an event at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Sh708.8 million was disbursed to 14,176 youth from Nairobi, Kajiado, and Kiambu counties. A separate disbursement of KSh 258.4 million was also launched for young entrepreneurs in the same counties. President Ruto assured beneficiaries of continuous mentorship and training. To support this, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced a two-year waiver on business permits and licenses for young entrepreneurs benefiting from the NYOTA Fund. This initiative for new startups aims to boost youth entrepreneurship and complements the national government and World Bank-supported programme.
