President William Ruto challenged Kenyan youth to utilize government empowerment funds, particularly the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program, emphasizing its role in economic growth and job creation. He dismissed critics of the program, highlighting the government's commitment to youth empowerment.

• 8,820 young entrepreneurs from Kisii, Nyamira, and Migori counties received a total of Ksh. 220.5 million in NYOTA Start-Up Capital.
• Each beneficiary in the first phase received Ksh. 25,000, with Ksh. 22,000 sent to mobile money accounts and Ksh. 3,000 deposited into Haba na Haba savings accounts at the National Social Security Fund.
• President Ruto announced significant development projects for Kisii County, including Ksh. 33 billion for affordable housing, student hostels, and modern markets, and Ksh. 7 billion for road improvements.
• Kisii Governor Simba Arati, also the Deputy Party Leader of ODM, affirmed his party's collaboration with President Ruto's UDA in a "broad-based government."