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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 6, 2026
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How NYOTA Programme Inclusion Is Transforming the Lives of Youth Living with Disabilities in Kisii
Born with a physical disability, Kerongo says growing up was marked by constant challenges in a world rarely designed with people like him in mind. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The NYOTA Programme is transforming the lives of young Kenyans with disabilities, exemplified by Josphat Kerongo in Kisii County. Kerongo, who faced employment discrimination due to a physical disability, received a KSh25,000 grant, allowing him to expand his phone accessories business and achieve economic independence.
- More than 8,000 youth from Kisii, Nyamira, and Migori counties received KSh25,000 each under the NYOTA Programme.
- The initiative, overseen by Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke, targets youth aged 19 to 29 years, particularly those who did not go beyond Form Four.
- Funds included KSh22,000 sent to mobile money accounts and KSh3,000 deposited into Haba na Haba National Social Security Fund (NSSF) accounts to encourage savings.
- President William Ruto emphasized the program's role in the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, aiming to unlock youth potential through skills training, education, and entrepreneurship.
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