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January 19, 2026
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Ruto launches Sh708mn youth fund at Kasarani

Ruto launches Sh708mn youth fund at Kasarani

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 19 – President William Ruto on Monday oversaw the disbursement of Sh708.8 million to 14,176 youth from Nairobi, Kajiado and Kiambu Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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President William Ruto launched the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme at Kasarani, disbursing Sh708.8 million to 14,176 youth from Nairobi, Kajiado, and Kiambu counties.

  • A total of Sh258.4 million was allocated as NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital, with 10,337 young entrepreneurs each receiving an initial Sh25,000.
  • Each beneficiary receives Sh22,000 in their Pochi la Biashara mobile account and Sh3,000 into a Haba na Haba Savings Account managed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
  • The President emphasized that the program is an "investment in our youth and in the future of Kenya," aiming to empower young people through access to capital and skills development.
  • Beneficiaries will receive an additional Sh25,000 in a second phase, totaling Sh50,000 per entrepreneur.

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