National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement

The Government plans to roll out a program to transform youth talents into more productive skills and help them engage in self-employment through the National Youth Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project.

The Secretary for Administration of the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Mr. Allan Machari, noted that the National Youth Towards Advancement Project, dubbed NYOTA, is specifically designed to harness the potential of young people and support them in using their talents for meaningful activities.

Machari, who was speaking during a youth engagement forum in Murang’a said NYOTA Like Kenya Youth Employment Opportunities Project (KYEOP) will empower young people with development and financial skills, and fund their talents to enable them to start business ventures with ease.

“The government has specific projects aimed at uplifting the well-being of youths, we had KYEOP and are now rolling out a program called National Youth Towards Advancement. “This is a program that will come to specifically identify the youths, mold their talents into more productive skills for them to be able to earn a livelihood,” Explained Machari who represented Youth Principal Secretary during the occasion held at Murang’a University of Technology.

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Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Cabinet Secretary Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen has reaffirmed his commitment to support youth initiatives.

International Youth Day: Murkomen reaffirms support for youth projects "I reaffirm my commitment to supporting youth-led initiatives such as NYOTA, the National Youth Council."

A MESSAGE FROM THE CABINET SECRETARY AS WE MARK THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

On this International Youth Day, I reaffirm my commitment to supporting youth-led initiatives such as NYOTA (National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement), the National Youth Council, and others that aim to enhance the livelihoods of our young people and propel our nation to new heights.

Themed "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development," this year's celebrations align with the Digital Superhighway initiative under our BETA Agenda, acknowledging the crucial role of youth in shaping Kenya's digital future.

By focusing on Climate Action, Agriculture, Health, Governance, and the Creative Industry, we shall engage young people, ensuring that they are informed, empowered, and ready to drive national development.

PUBLIC ALERT

It has come to our attention that false information about the NYOTA Project is circulating on various social media platforms. We'd like to clarify to the public that the Government of Kenya does not ask for funds to disclose information to the PUBLIC.

We urge the youth not to fall prey to individuals/groups trying to solicit funds from them to access information.

The project under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports is committed to transparency and providing accurate information to the public. Any official announcements or updates will be communicated through our established channels.

State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Micro and Small Enterprises Authority - MSEA National Youth Council Kenya

📌Update on KYEOP

This is the officail page for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement Project.

Stay tuned for updates!