Ruto Orders Two-Year Licence Waiver for NYOTA Businesses
The President announced the measures ahead of the release of the second NYOTA project funding tranche to beneficiaries at Ulinzi Sports Complex...
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President William Ruto has ordered a two-year business permit waiver for beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme.
- A two-year business permit waiver will be implemented for NYOTA beneficiaries.
- The directive was issued by President William Ruto to the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) and county governments.
- This measure aims to reduce regulatory barriers for young entrepreneurs supported by the government initiative.
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Ruto Orders Two-Year Licence Waiver for NYOTA Businesses - July 2026
President William Ruto has ordered county governments to waive business permit fees for two years for beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme, aiming to reduce the cost of doing business for young entrepreneurs. He also directed government financing institutions to create a new funding product for beneficiaries who need expansion capital for their businesses. The second phase of the Nyota Start-Up Capital Programme, a five-year initiative, was launched at the Ulinzi Complex, with the government disbursing the second tranche to 122,000 young people. In Nakuru, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki launched the second phase of NYOTA Programme disbursements, while approximately 7,000 youth from Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Nandi counties received funding through the initiative.
