Coast youth receive Sh126mn under NYOTA Programme in Malindi
5,040 young entrepreneurs from Lamu, Kilifi, and Tana River receive Sh126 million under the NYOTA Programme...
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President William Ruto oversaw the disbursement of Sh126 million to 5,040 young entrepreneurs in Malindi, Kilifi County, from Lamu, Kilifi, and Tana River counties under the NYOTA Programme's Business Start-Up Capital component. This initial support provides Sh25,000 per beneficiary, with Sh22,000 for business and Sh3,000 to NSGF savings.
- The NYOTA Programme is expanding with an On-the-Job Experience component targeting 90,000 youth, where participants will receive a Sh6,000 monthly stipend for six months with master craftsmen.
- President Ruto highlighted that the NYOTA Programme aligns with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, aiming to provide opportunities for all young people.
- The World Bank Country Director Qimiao Fan praised the NYOTA Programme as inclusive and transparent, noting its success will be measured by the creation of employable youth and sustainable businesses.
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President Ruto Launches NYOTA Programme, Disbursing Sh126 Million to Youth - February 2026
President William Ruto is scheduled to launch the NYOTA project in Malindi, overseeing the disbursement of funds to beneficiaries in Kilifi, Tana River, and Lamu Counties. He oversaw the disbursement of Sh126 million to 5,040 young entrepreneurs under the NYOTA Programme's Business Start-Up Capital component. This initial support provides Sh25,000 per beneficiary, with Sh22,000 designated for business and Sh3,000 for NSGF savings. Amid criticism from opposition leaders, the World Bank has publicly defended Kenya's National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (Nyota) programme. The global lender asserts its support for the initiative as an "innovative, inclusive and transparent way to deal with unemployment among the youth" in Kenya.
