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Government committed to monitor Nyota beneficiaries, says MSEA CEO

Sacco ReviewJanuary 25, 202607 mins

The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) Chief Executive Officer Henry Rithaa has said that the government is committed to nurturing youth-led enterprises through close monitoring, mentorship and training of beneficiaries of the Nyota Business Start-Up Capital programme. CEO Rithaa added that the State would closely follow up on all beneficiaries to ensure the funds…

250 youth in Nyeri to benefit from 45-day NYOTA skills training

Sacco ReviewJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 202608 mins

At least 250 youth drawn from five informal settlements in Nyeri County are set to benefit from a 45-day Social Emotional Skills training programme under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative, a government-led intervention aimed at empowering vulnerable young people and improving their employability. ‎The training, which is scheduled to begin next week,…

President Ruto launches Ksh173.2 Million NYOTA start-up capital for young entrepreneurs

Sacco ReviewJanuary 12, 202602 mins

President William Ruto has launched the disbursement of Ksh173.2 million in business start-up capital under the NYOTA programme, aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in the country. The funds will benefit 6,982 youth from Nyeri, Murang’a, Nyandarua, and Kirinyaga counties. The launch event took place at the Kabiru-ini ASK Grounds in Nyeri. The NYOTA initiative targets…

Government to roll out new MSME policy to drive jobs and growth

Sacco ReviewJanuary 4, 202606 mins

The government is preparing to unveil a revised Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) policy designed to transform the sector into a central pillar of job creation, economic growth and inclusive development under the Bottom‑Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Principal Secretary for MSMEs Susan Mang’eni said the sector has already registered progress under the current…

President Ruto reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to MSME growth

Sacco ReviewNovember 13, 202505 mins

President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a key driver of economic transformation and regional integration. Speaking on Tuesday during the official opening of the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, President Ruto said the MSME sector remains the “engine…

Meru youth wooed to apply for NYOTA empowerment project to access business capital

Sacco ReviewOctober 6, 202505 mins

The Director General of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), Mwenda Rithaa, together with three Principal Secretaries have urged youth in Meru County to take advantage of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to access business start-up capital to improve their lifes. Speaking during a packed sensitization forum at Kamunde Hall in…

Over 800,000 youth to benefit from World Bank funded project

Sacco ReviewAugust 15, 2024August 15, 202403 mins

The National Youth Opportunities towards Advancement (NYOTA), a World Bank funded project is set to benefit over 800,000 youth in the country, Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary (PS) Ismail Maalim Madey has revealed. According to Maalim, the project mainly targets to address the rising challenge of youth unemployment, and that it will be…