The government is intensifying efforts to empower the country’s youth through a series of transformative programs under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). These initiatives, aimed at creating employment, enhancing skills, and supporting entrepreneurship, are designed to provide sustainable livelihoods for young people across the country. Among the flagship programs is the National Youth Opportunities […]

The State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy is undertaking an initiative to collaborate with the Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association of Kenya (LODDCA) to ensure youth who form the largest segment of the association benefit from government programs. This collaboration has brought together the State Department, Youth Fund Kenya, The Uwezo Fund […]

The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports held a strategic planning meeting today, 3rd September 2024, to deliberate on its participation in the upcoming Nairobi International Trade Fair, scheduled to take place from 23rd to 29th September 2024. The Ministry’s planning committee convened to brainstorm and develop key strategies that will showcase the […]

The Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Mr. Ismail Maalim Madey, today graced the 2024 Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (CEIL) Summit. He emphasized the crucial role of youth innovation and entrepreneurship in driving Kenya’s economic growth and stability, underscoring that empowering young people is essential for the nation’s progress. The CEIL Summit, […]

Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy, Mr. Ismail Maalim Madey, hosted a meeting today with Rev. Yohan Kim, a Director at International Youth Fellowship (IYF), to explore opportunities for strengthening their partnership in equipping youth with essential job market skills. Rev. Kim emphasized the importance of Mind Education in preparing young Kenyans […]

The National Youth Council plays a critical role in mainstreaming the participation of the youth in the social, economic and political development of the country. It is quite unfortunate that elections to the Council have not been held since 2012, a clear violation of the NYC Act which stipulates that polls are held every three […]

The Cabinet Secretary Hon. KipchumbaMurkomen @senatormurkomen has reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the President’s Award, a programme that complements formal education by equipping young people with essential skills to contribute to societal development. Speaking after a meeting with the President’s Award team, led by Chairman Fr Dominic Wamugunda and CEO Nellie Munala, Hon. Murkomen […]

The Secretary for Administration of the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Allan Machari, says the government is planning to roll out the National Youth Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, which aims to transform youth talents into more productive skills and enable them to engage in self-employment. “This is a program that will specifically […]

Today, Friday, 16th August 2024, Uwezo Fund cheques totaling Ksh 2,370,000 were issued to 26 groups comprising more than 250 beneficiaries in Embakasi East. The groups include women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs), all set to receive financial support aimed at boosting their businesses in various sectors aligned with the BETA economic agenda. The […]

The Cabinet Secretary Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, has vowed to overhaul the distribution of artists’ royaltie so that Kenyan artists receive a larger share of the funds. Speaking at the 96th Kenya Music Festival Winners’ State Concert at Eldoret State Lodge, hosted by H.E. President William Ruto, the CS announced plans to work closely with […]