ENHANCING COLLABORATION: State Department Meets UK-AID to Boost Digital Access and Youth Empowerment

On Friday, July 19, 2024, PS Ismail Maalim Madey welcomed UK-AID’s Charles Juma (UK-Digital Access Program Country Lead and Advisor) and Enos Weswa (Director UK-Tech Hub) to discuss enhancing collaboration between the State Department and UK-AID at his office. PS Madey expressed appreciation for their recent partnership, highlighting achievements such as enhancing digital accessibility for […]

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URGENT FUNDING APPEAL: STATE DEPARTMENT SEEKS SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND CREATIVE ECONOMY INITIATIVES

The State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy has urgently requested additional funding allocations totaling Ksh 1.94 billion for recurrent expenses and Ksh 126 million as a Government of Kenya Counterpart Fund for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement – Nyota program, under the Development Vote. PS SDYACE presented this request on Wednesday, July […]

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PERFORMANCE CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORT

The State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy convened for a Performance Contract Progress Report meeting for the financial year 2023/2024. This session took place in the department’s main boardroom at Kencom, involving Directors, Heads of Departments, and National Project Coordinators for Youth Empowerment Centres, VIVA, and NYOTA (Former KYEOP KENYA) The meeting was […]

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EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION: KENYA’S JAZAMITI APP INITIATIVE

Today, at the Boardroom on the third floor of Kencom House, Anastasia Odhiambo, Director of Administration at the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, led a meeting to inform staff about the Jazamiti App. Accompanying her were Director Emily Maina, who coordinated the meeting, Director Dr. Josephine Etenyi, National Project Coordinator of Vijana […]

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A VIRTUAL AI ACADEMY TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH AI SKILLS

The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports presents a Commonwealth program, “AI for Youth,” offering online AI courses & a virtual AI Academy to equip youth with AI skills. Join now to contribute as youth ambassadors & showcase innovations at the Intel AI Global Impact Festival. Participants will also receive cobranded certificates by […]

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STAKEHOLDERS RETREAT ON THE PREPARATION OF A ROADMAP FOR HOSTING AFCON 2027 AT THE SWAHILI BEACH RESORT, KWALE COUNTY.

CS Hon Ababu Namwamba, EGH Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports led Team Kenya in the inaugural post-EA Pamoja AFCON’27 victory Inter-State meeting. The forum featured crucial updates from Sports Ministers and Federation presidents regarding the preparedness for the upcoming historic premier continental event. Among those present was Hon. Tabia Maulid, the Minister of Sports […]

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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AT EMBAKASI YOUTH CENTRE WITH UNICEF UK

The State Department for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy led by regional coordinator Daniel Kirui and UNICEF had a fruitful youth engagement session at the Embakasi Youth Centre. Generation Unlimited (Gen U), UNICEF is working with partners to expand education, training and employment opportunities for young people. Yunitok and Yoma are UNICEF’s digital platforms, […]

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