Kenya: Ruto’s Flagship WB-Backed Nyota Youth Project Uncertain Over Sh7.6bn Shortfall

Nairobi — President William Ruto’s flagship youth empowerment programme, the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project, is on the brink of collapse due to a critical budget deficit of Sh7.6 billion.

The shortfall threatens to derail the government’s bold promise to empower over 800,000 young Kenyans with capital and job opportunities.

The Sh30 billion five-year initiative is co-funded by the Government of Kenya and the World Bank through a USD 229 million concessional…