Following the Presidential launch of the NYOTA Project in Mumias, Kakamega County where KSh 303,875,000 was disbursed to 12,155 young entrepreneurs, the project’s entrepreneurship support under Component 2, implemented by the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), has now entered nationwide
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STRONG START FOR KJET COHORT 1 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLASSROOM TRAINING AS WORLD BANK TEAM REVIEWS TRAINING IMPACT IN MURANG’A
A delegation from the World Bank, led by the Task Team Leader (TTL) for the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project, Dr. Ahmed Rostom, and accompanied by Co-TTL Leah Kiwara, Ryan Kuo, and Asta Bareisaite, conducted a monitoring visit to
Continue readingINNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION SHOWCASED AT THE 25TH EAC MSME TRADE FAIR – 18/11/2025.
The 25th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair came to a triumphant close on Sunday, 16th November 2025, marking a milestone in regional cooperation and entrepreneurship. This year’s silver jubilee edition, hosted at Uhuru Gardens,
Continue readingWEEK ONE OF KJET COHORT 1 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES ACROSS TEN COUNTIES
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has successfully concluded the first week of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project – Component 2: Enhancing Cluster Competitiveness Business Development Services (BDS) Classroom Training. The rollout, which began on 10th November
Continue readingKENYA JOBS AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECTCOHORT 1 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLASSROOM TRAINING BEGINS COUNTRYWIDE
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has rolled out the Cohort 1 Business Development Services (BDS) Classroom Training under Component 2 of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project, which focuses on enhancing MSME cluster competitiveness. The training officially
Continue readingH.E the President Dr. William Samoei Ruto Launches NYOTA Project, Empowering Over 12,000 Youth with Business Capital in Western Kenya
H.E. President Dr. William Samoei Ruto presided over the official launch of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project at the Mumias Sports Complex in Kakamega County, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s commitment to empowering Kenya’s youth through
Continue readingEMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS IN BUSIA COUNTY DURING THE JUST CONCLUDED NYOTA ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING – 05/11/2025.
A renewed sense of optimism filled Busia County this week as hundreds of youth gathered across the seven constituencies for the just concluded NYOTA Business Development Skills (BDS) Training, an intervention under the NYOTA Project that seeks to empower young entrepreneurs
Continue readingNYOTA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SKILLS TRAINING EMPOWERS YOUTH IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
The NYOTA Business Development Skills (BDS) Training took place across all constituencies in Kakamega County from 30th October to 2nd November 2025, equipping young entrepreneurs with vital business management and financial literacy skills The Presidential Economic Transformation Secretariat Advisor for Trade
Continue readingCS OPARANYA CHAMPIONS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN KAKAMEGA NYOTA VALIDATION EXERCISE – 28/10/2025.
Thousands of youth from across Kakamega County turned out for the NYOTA Business Support Validation Exercise, underscoring their commitment to entrepreneurship and self-employment as viable pathways for economic empowerment. The exercise, spearheaded by the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development,
Continue readingYOUTH TURN UP IN LARGE NUMBERS FOR NYOTA VALIDATION EXERCISE IN MERU COUNTY
The NYOTA Project Nationwide Validation Exercise marked a key milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to empower young people through entrepreneurship and employment creation. The nationwide exercise took place in all 290 constituencies, targeting youth from every ward in all 47
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