Last Updated on January 7, 2023
The youth empowerment programmes in Kenya are set up as support systems for youths of the nation who need financial aid.
There are various youth empowerment programs in Kenya. Here is a list of some of them and what they offer:
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1. Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunity Project (KYEOP)
The Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunity Project (KYEOP) is a transformative project that seeks to empower and improve the well-being of young people in Kenya by providing them with the necessary training, internships, and business grant opportunities.
2. Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO)
Aims to facilitate the enterprises owned by women, youth and persons with disabilities in Kenya to be able to participate in Government opportunities.
3. Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF)
The Kenya Youth Enterprise Development Fund Provides easy and affordable financial and business development support services to youth who are keen on starting or expanding businesses.
4. Studio mashinani
A project that aims to enhance availability of accessible recording studios and enhancement of self-employment opportunities for artists in the robust creative music industry.
5. GIZ
Priorities areas are sustainable economic development, employment promotion, agriculture & food security. Activities include developing educational institutions, integrating companies into practical, cooperative vocational training schemes and supporting start-up centres.
6. National Youth Service
Kenya National Youth Service core business is to mentor and train Kenya’s youth through paramilitary and regimentation, national building programs and technical and vocational training in various skills and trades.
7. Kazi mtaani
The National Hygiene Program (NHP), dubbed Kazi Mtaani, is a national initiative that is designed to cushion the most vulnerable but able-bodied Kenyan citizens living in informal settlements from the effects and response strategies of the COVID-19 pandemic.
8. Ajira Digital
It offers basic training on how to make money online in Kenya from the comfort of your home.
9. Uwezo Fund
Enables women, youth and persons with disability access loans/finances to promote businesses and enterprises at Constituency level.
10. Government Affirmative Action Fund
Provides grants and scholarships to the most vulnerable members of the society in counties. The Fund also provides an avenue for promotion of enterprise and value addition initiatives.
11. National Safety Net Programme commonly referred to as Inua Jamii
Does the following;
1. Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
2. Older Persons Cash Transfer
3. Persons with Severe Disabilities Cash Transfer 4. Hunger Safety Net Programme
12. Future Bora
Funds selected youth to enable them to expand and run their businesses
13. Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP)
The project development objective of KYEOP is to increase employment and earning opportunities among targeted young people across Kenya.
14. Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP) for Kenya Graduates
The Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP) is a Government initiative designed to offer opportunities for graduates to acquire and develop valuable technical and professional skills as well as work experience in the Public Service.
15. Enable Youth Kenya Program.
The ENABLE Youth Kenya Program targets to engage partners to create an enabling environment for youth engagement in agribusiness, incubate and train the youth on bankable business ideas and finance their agri-businesses in a sustainable manner.