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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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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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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ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ONLINE HUB FOR YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AND KNOWLEDGE

Today, the State Department for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy convened a crucial consultation meeting at the Council of Governors headquarters in Delta Corner, Westlands, Nairobi. The purpose of this gathering was to discuss the development of a dedicated website aimed at capturing the stories of Kenyan young people and the ministry’s journey over […]

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YOUTH CONNEKT AFRICA SUMMIT 2023: Igniting Innovation and Fostering Connections for a Borderless African Renaissance

The much-anticipated Youth Connekt Africa Summit 2023 is set to take center stage in December, bringing together over 20,000 youths from all across the continent. Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, alongside PS Ismail Maalim Madey, today hosted a breakfast meeting for the African Diplomatic Corp (Africa Group of Ambassadors, providing updates on the progress of preparations […]

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