The government has adopted a whole-of-government approach for the nationwide roll-out of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, President William Ruto has said.
Ruto explained that this measure is meant to guarantee smooth and transparent implementation of the programme.
He pointed out that by bringing together leaders from the Executive, Legislature and county governments, the government is making the programme inclusive.
“This is coming as a result of being deliberate about doing something about employment, empowerment and engagement with young people,” he said.
He made the remarks during a meeting with Principal Secretaries at State House, Nairobi, on preparations for the NYOTA programme roll-out.
The programme, a partnership between the Government and the World Bank, is a flagship youth empowerment initiative valued at Sh5 billion.
It is designed to support 100,000 young people across the country, with 70 beneficiaries drawn from each of Kenya’s 1,450 wards.
