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Fikirini Jacobs Sworn in as Principal Secretary State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy.

PS Fikirini Jacobs crowning Miss NYS Kenya during the 1st Edition of the Creative Arts and Beauty Pageant at NYS Engineering Institute in Ruaraka.

Contestants showcasing a drama skit during the NYS 1st edition of the Creative Arts and Beauty pageant at the NYS Engineering Institute in Ruaraka.

The incoming PS for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Mr Fikirini Jacobs takes over from the outgoing PS, Ismail Madey.

Participants cheering for the contestants during the NYS 1st Edition of the Creative Arts and Beauty pageant.

PS Fikirini Jacobs Meeting the International Youth Fellowship chairman, Rev Yohan Kim

PS Fikirini Jacobs paid a courtesy call to Abraham Korir Sing'Oei, PS Foreign Affairs

President launches the "Kuna form" portal in Kakamega during International Youth Day 2025.

𝐇.𝐄. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐨, 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐅𝐂𝐁'𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞-𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤

𝐇.𝐄. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐨 and PS Fikirini Jacobs during the 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 of 𝐊𝐅𝐂𝐁'𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞-𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤

The President issues a cheque to youths during the launch of "Kuna Form" portal in Kakamega

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The Youth Empowerment Centers serve as a platform for integrating services making them to be hubs for all Government activities involving the youth countrywide. Read more>>

The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project is a landmark initiative by the Government of Kenya, funded by the World Bank, aimed at transforming the lives of vulnerable youth.

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