The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project has increased the daily stipend for beneficiaries in hardship areas to Ksh500 as training for a new cohort begins.

• Beneficiaries in 14 hardship counties will receive Ksh500 daily, up from Ksh300.
• The increase aims to promote equity and cover expenses for participants from vulnerable areas, announced by Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs.
• The program includes 20-day Socio-Emotional Skills Development training and a subsequent five-month apprenticeship.