Nairobi County, Jan 19th, 2025: The Government of Kenya, through the World Bank-financed National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, has disbursed KSh 258.4 million in business grants to 10,337 youth beneficiaries from Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties. The disbursement took

Machakos County, 15th January 2026: H.E. Dr William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, presided over the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital disbursement for Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui counties, injecting Ksh. 147,525,000 to support youth-led enterprises across the three counties.

H.E. Dr. William Ruto, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya, presided over the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement Ceremony at Archer’s Post, Samburu County, bringing together youth beneficiaries from Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, and Laikipia counties. The event marked a major

The Government, through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority, has disbursed over Ksh. 170 million in NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital to youth from Nyeri, Murang’a, Nyandarua, and Kirinyaga counties. The disbursement ceremony was held at Kabiru-ini ASK Grounds, Nyeri, and presided

H.E Dr. William Ruto presided over the disbursement of Ksh. 245 million in business start-up capital to 9,823 beneficiaries under the NYOTA Project at the ASK Showground in Nakuru County, a major boost for youth-led enterprises in the Rift Valley region.

NYOTA Project beneficiaries from Turkana, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Nandi counties converged in Eldoret for the Business Capital Disbursement, a key intervention under the NYOTA Project designed to provide structured business support to young entrepreneurs and strengthen

Principal Secretary Hon. Susan Mang’eni carried out a monitoring visit to three MSME clusters; Ndumberi Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Limuru Dairy Cooperative Society, and Preco Concrete Limited, all beneficiaries of the Cohort 1 Business Development Services (BDS) Classroom Training under Component 2

Kisumu County hosted the 4th edition of the Kenya Public–Private Sector MSMEs Dialogue (MSMEs Connect), bringing together government leaders, private sector stakeholders, development partners, and over 100 MSMEs for a vibrant and impactful forum aimed at strengthening Kenya’s enterprise landscape. Held

Youth across Kenya turned up in impressive numbers for the NYOTA Entrepreneurship Training, with Nairobi and Kiambu Counties standing out for exceptional early-morning attendance, strong enthusiasm, and high levels of engagement. From Gatundu to Lari, Thika Town, Embakasi to Dagoreti, training

A delegation from the World Bank, led by the Task Team Leader for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, Mr. Kevin Heraniah, and Co-Task Team Leader Ms. Federica Ricaldi, conducted a monitoring visit in Nairobi and Kiambu counties to