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PS for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs addresses participants during the 15th Development Partnership Forum (DPF), where he presented government youth development programmes and highlighted the need to view investment in youth empowerment as an economic investment. PHOTO| courtesy

PS Fikirini: Youth programmes should be treated as economic investments

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Government urges a fresh approach to funding youth development programmes Youth initiatives highlighted as potential drivers of economic growth Skills, entrepreneurship and employment remain key areas for young people Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs has called for a shift in how government and development partners view expenditure on youth programmes,…

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Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Wycliffe Oparanya (standing) talking during the launch of the National Organising Committee to coordinate Kenya’s participation in the forthcoming EAC MSME Trade Fair.-photo courtesy

Kenya picks 500 MSMEs, 100 NYOTA youth for Kigali fair

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Kenya selects 500 MSMEs to showcase products at the upcoming Kigali trade fair NYOTA youth beneficiaries to get a chance to access regional markets and business networks Government considers doubling the size of Kenya’s delegation as preparations gather pace Kenya has selected 500 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), including at least 100 beneficiaries of…

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Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya (centre) alongside PSs Mang'eni
Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya (centre) alongside PSs Susan Mang'eni and Patrick Kilemi in Parliament. Photo Courtesy

MPs push for financial literacy before disbursement of MSME funds

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Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development to strengthen financial literacy programmes before releasing additional funds under government empowerment initiatives. The legislators said equipping beneficiaries with financial management skills would help improve the sustainability of the programmes by enabling recipients to manage loans and grants…

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Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Wycliffe Oparanya appearing before the committee on Parliament on Thursday, May 21, 2026-Photo|Courtesy

Oparanya decries persistent underfunding, says ministry struggling to deliver mandate

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Co‑operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has raised alarm over what he termed persistent underfunding in his Ministry, warning that the financial strain is undermining its ability to deliver on its mandate. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives during deliberations on the 2026/27 budget estimates, Oparanya said his office has…

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President Ruto with the NYOTA youth beneficiaries in a past event/Photo Courtesy

Kisumu youth trained on job experience component of NYOTA programme

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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…

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Youth queue to verify details for NYOTA project eligibility at the North Imenti NGCDF offices as MP Rahim Dawood presides over

Meru youth turn up in large numbers for NYOTA programme launch

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Youth in Meru County turned in large numbers on Friday to register for the launch of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, with leaders calling on them to embrace discipline and long term vision while undertaking the project. NYOTA programme, a flagship government initiative designed to tackle unemployment through entrepreneurship and practical skills…

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CS Cooperatives Wycliffe Oparanya and Youth Affairs CS Salim Mvurya before Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives./photo courtesy

MPs express concern over slow implementation of NYOTA programme

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The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has expressed concern about the slow implementation of the multi-billion shilling youth empowerment project. The committee which received a briefing on the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme raised issues with some of the requirements set for youths before they can access the funds. The…

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