The Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project Phase Two (KISIP 2), County Project Coordinating team rolled out youth training under the On-the-Job Experience component of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Program in Kisumu County.
NYOTA beneficiaries drawn from Muhoroni settlements, Bandani, Manyatta A, Manyatta B, Nyawita/Migosi, and Kibuye informal settlements,gained workplace exposure, hands-on technical training, and socio-emotional skills, strengthening their employability and transition to sustainable livelihoods.
At the official opening, Chief Officer for Sports, Culture, Youth and Gender, Nancy Wasama, reaffirmed Kisumu County’s support for youth social and economic empowerment, noting that structured programmes prepare young people for meaningful participation in the economy.
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The NYOTA Program, a national government initiative, aims to enhance employability, entrepreneurship, and resilience of vulnerable youth, particularly in urban informal settlements. Collaboration with KISIP 2 ensures that youth benefiting from public infrastructure projects are also equipped with vital soft skills for the labour market.
Ogunde encouraged the young people to fully embrace the training, emphasising its importance in building long-term employability beyond short-term project engagements..
By Fredrick Odiero
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