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Government Reopens NYOTA OJE Applications After Low Turnout, Urges Youth to Seize Second Chance. Mr. Jacobs Fikirini, PS, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports, briefs youths on opportunities under the NYOTA OJE initiative. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - January 30, 2026. The government has reopened the application window for the On the Job Experience (OJE) component of the NYOTA programme following a lower than anticipated turnout of selected applicants during the initial induction phase, the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports has announced. Speaking during a press briefing, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Mr Fikirini Jacobs, said the decision to reopen the window was deliberate and aimed at ensuring that vulnerable young people do not miss out on what he described as the most significant youth empowerment initiative in the country’s history. Ps apologised to those involved in designing the ori...

Kenya, United States Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During Deputy Secretary Landau’s Visit. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, meets with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau during a high-level visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and advancing strategic cooperation between Kenya and the United States. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - January 29, 2026 The Government of Kenya on Tuesday welcomed the United States Deputy Secretary of state, Christopher Landau on an official visit that senior officials described as a significant milestone in the deepening of diplomatic relations and strategic cooperation between the two countries. Speaking during high-level engagements in Nairobi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said the visit reaffirmed the long-standing partnership between Kenya and the United States and provided an opportunity to adva...

Dr. Juma Mukhwana Urges Kenyatta University Students to Dream Boldly During Career Week . Dr. Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Industry at Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry, addresses students at Kenyatta University during Career Week, urging them to focus on skill acquisition to seize future opportunities. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - January 27, 2026 Dr. Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Industry within Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry, called on young Kenyans to embrace bold ideas and take active roles in shaping Africa’s industrial future during the ongoing Career Week at Kenyatta University. Speaking before the Vice Chancellor, university management and council members, distinguished faculty, leaders from industry and government, development partners, parents, guardians and the students themselves, Dr. Mukhwana emphasized that education should go beyond certification to drive transfo...

Eastern and Southern African Leaders Push for Urgent Action on Ecosystem Restoration at Nairobi Workshop. At the Nairobi Subregional Workshop on Biodiversity Monitoring, CS Deborah Barasa calls on Eastern and Southern African countries to accelerate ecosystem restoration, emphasizing that measurable action and robust monitoring are key to turning restoration commitments into tangible results. Nairobi - January 27 2026 Regional policymakers and biodiversity experts have called on Eastern and Southern African countries to step up efforts to restore degraded ecosystems, stressing that commitments must be backed by rigorous monitoring, reporting, and data-driven action. The appeal came during a Subregional Workshop on Biodiversity Monitoring and Reporting, focused on Target 2 of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), held in Nairobi from 27 to 30 January 2026. The meeting was convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Regional Ce...

Kenya Takes Regional Lead in Biodiversity Action as RCMRD Gains CBD Support Centre Status. CS Dr. Deborah Barasa addresses the forum on initiatives to strengthen regional biodiversity action as RCMRD is officially designated a CBD Sub-Regional Support Centre, enhancing Africa’s capacity for science-based monitoring, reporting, and ecosystem restoration. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - January 27, 2026. Kenya has strengthened its position as a regional leader in biodiversity conservation and environmental governance following the official launch of the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) as a Sub-Regional Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centre under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The launch coincided with the opening of a subregional workshop on biodiversity monitoring and reporting in relation to Target 2 of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, bringing together policymakers, scientists and development partners from acros...

President Ruto Unveils 258 Million NYOTA Fund to Ignite Youth Entrepreneurship. President William Ruto, flanked by Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki, Cabinet Secretaries and county governors, addresses youth during the launch of the Sh258 million NYOTA Start-Up Capital Fund at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Monday  By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - January 19, 2026 President William Ruto on Monday presided over the launch of the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital disbursement at the Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani, unveiling a Sh258.4 million package aimed at accelerating youth entrepreneurship in Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties. The first phase of the programme will benefit 10,337 young entrepreneurs, each receiving Sh25,000 to start or expand small businesses. Of this amount, Sh22,000 will be credited directly to beneficiaries’ Pochi la Biashara accounts to support immediate business needs, while Sh3,000 will be deposited into a Haba na Haba savings account managed by the ...

SaniBook Debuts as Digital Solution to Kenya’s Sh 27 Billion Sanitation Loss WaSHVoice Founding CEO and Programme Director Elizabeth Wambui Mwangi Nairobi - January 14, 2026 Kenya is losing an estimated Sh27 billion every year to poor sanitation nearly one per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a silent economic drain that policymakers and development actors say can no longer be ignored. While national debate has largely focused on inflation, debt and currency pressures, sanitation experts warn that inadequate toilets, weak sewer coverage and fragmented off-grid solutions are imposing a heavy but often invisible tax on the economy. This week, stakeholders in the water, health and technology sectors unveiled SaniBook, a new digital platform designed to transform the sanitation crisis into an engine for economic and environmental gain by bringing data, coordination and innovation into one national system.The platform is scheduled to officially launch on January 22, 2026....