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State allocates Sh28b to boost small businesses under NYOTA program

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addressing Lari constituents on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. [Kimaku Chege, Standard]

The government has earmarked Sh28 billion to support small-scale enterprises across the 1,450 wards through the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program.

Speaking on Wednesday during an Empowerment Forum for Small-Scale Traders in Lari Constituency, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the program is one of several transformative efforts by the Kenya Kwanza administration to foster grassroots economic growth.

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