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President Ruto said those criticising the programme had failed to offer better alternatives or empower young people during their time in leadership, urging them not to despise modest beginnings.
Kemri says the initiative aims to mentor African scientists and innovators, equipping them to develop solutions tailored to the continent’s unique women’s health challenges, which remain largely under-researched and underfunded in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Nyota initiative, implemented in partnership with the World Bank, will provide Sh50,000 grants to 70 young people in each of Kenya’s 1,450 wards, enabling them to start small businesses. Ahead of the rollout, Principal Secretaries will travel to all 47 counties on October 6 to meet governors, MPs, MCAs, and local leaders to ensure the programme is well understood and implemented smoothly.
The DP said the Kenya Kwanza administration is focusing on roads, modern markets, electricity connections, and affordable housing to strengthen small-scale businesses and improve livelihoods.
The Senator backed the forums, describing them as a tool to not only uplift communities but also reduce congestion in Nairobi