Ruto unveils plan to train 100,000 youth in three years
The Next Generation of Kenya Youth Employment Programme will provide structured private sector internships complemented by training in entrepreneurship and financial literacy...
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President William Ruto has launched the "Next Generation of Kenya Youth Employment Programme," aiming to train and empower over 100,000 young Kenyans in three years.
- 100,000 youth to be trained over the next three years.
- Partners include the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance.
- The programme will offer internships, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and life skills training, with a government commitment of KSh2 billion initially.
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Ruto Unveils Plan to Train 100,000 Youth in Three Years - July 2026
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