President William Ruto has announced plans to provide 50,000 graduates with internship opportunities and monthly stipends beginning January 2027 as the government steps up efforts to address youth unemployment.
On youth empowerment and national development, Ruto said the government is focusing on creating jobs, imparting the young people with skills and training, and also equipping them with the necessary tools to pursue their dreams.
During the President’s time in office, he said his government programmes had created millions of employment opportunities for young Kenyans in the last three years.
The Economist explained that Ruto pointed out that 1. 1m jobs were created under the Affordable Housing Programme 680 000 Kenyans found jobs overseas while 350,000 worked on digital jobs.
Addressing the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, the head of state said 130,000 youth have been funded KSh50,000 to start or expand their businesses.
He stated that soon, NYOTA’s second phase will be introduced to another 200,000 young people.
Additionally, the government has launched business training for 600,000 young people under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities programme.
Ruto also added that youth empowerment remain a key pillar in the country’s transformation.
