On the RadarPresident William Ruto will today roll out the NYOTA Project (National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement) programme in Samburu County.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, senior government officials and lawmakers will accompany Ruto
Nyota is designed to provide seed capital to young entrepreneurs, enabling them to start or expand businesses while supporting job creation at the grassroots level.
The government on Monday disbursed Sh173.2 million to startups under Nyota in Central Kenya.
The funding targets 6,982 entrepreneurs across Nyeri, Murang’a, Nyandarua and Kirinyaga counties under the five-year programme supported by the World Bank.
The funds were handed over during an event at the Kabiru-ini ASK Grounds in Nyeri, attended by Ruto.
The President said the programme is based on merit and not political affiliation, amid criticism that the initiative could be used for political mobilisation.
The Nyota programme has already been rolled out in Kakamega, Eldoret and Nakuru counties.
Further disbursements have been planned for Meru, Machakos, Nairobi, the Coast and Nyanza regions.
Koome to swear in two Judicial Service Commission commissioners
Chief Justice Martha Koome will preside over the swearing in of two Commissioners of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu was recently elected by the Judges of the Supreme Court as their Representative at the JSC, while Chief Magistrate Everlyne Olwande was re-elected for a second term by members of the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association. Her first 5-year-term comes to an end tomorrow.
The swearing-in will take place at JSC offices – CBK Pension Towers at 8am.
JSC is an independent body, established by a nation's constitution (like Kenya's Article 171), tasked with promoting judiciary independence, accountability, and efficient justice administration by handling judge/officer appointments, discipline, training, and advising the government on justice system improvements.
Joint Parliamentary energy committees to discuss Turkana oil production plans
Joint Committee of Departmental Committee on Energy and Senate Standing Committee on Energy will meet Kenya's to discuss plans to commercially produce oil from discoveries in Turkana County.
The lawmakers will meet Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii, railway and road agencies (KeNHA, KURA, KeRRA, KRC and NTSA) to deliberate on the South Lokichar Field Development Plan.
The meeting will take place at the Mini Chambers in Parliament Buildings at 9.30 am.
The approved South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP) outlines a phased, $6.1 billion (Sh780 billion) project for Blocks T6 & T7, aiming for first oil by December 2026, ramping up to 50,000 barrels/day by 2032, with Gulf Energy as operator.
The plan focuses on early production, utilizing road/rail transport initially instead of a new pipeline, leveraging local content for jobs and services, and involving joint development of fields like Amosing, Ngamia, and Twiga to boost economic viability.
The two energy committees are reviewing the plan and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for ratification.
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