The framework agreement was formally signed by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs Katoi, and KNCCI Chief Executive Officer KK Mutai/KNCCI Sports KNCCI, Ministry of Youth Affairs partner in NYOTA programme to boost youth employability KNCCI and the Ministry of Youth Affairs have launched a strategic NYOTA Programme partnership targeting 130,000 youth through structured workplace placements across Kenya. By CORRESPONDENT Published 9 seconds ago Share Tweet NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 24 — The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports have entered into a strategic partnership under the World Bank-funded NYOTA Programme, in a move aimed at expanding youth employability through structured workplace exposure and skills development. The framework agreement was formally signed on Thursday by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs Katoi, and KNCCI Chief Executive Officer KK Mutai. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The signing ceremony was witnessed by NYOTA Programme National Project Manager Augustine Mayabi and KNCCI Company Secretary Kihara Njuguna. Under the agreement, KNCCI has been designated as the Umbrella Employer Organization (UEO), tasked with coordinating the implementation of a national Hands-on Experience Programme targeting 130,000 young people across the country. Of these, 40,000 youth will be placed within the informal sector, while 90,000 will gain experience in formal employment settings. The initiative is designed to strengthen practical skills acquisition by linking young people to artisans and structured employers, thereby bridging the gap between training and labour market demands. It also seeks to enhance pathways to sustainable employment and entrepreneurship for youth. In its initial rollout phase, the programme will be implemented across seven counties in Western Kenya, including Kakamega, Bungoma, Migori, Siaya, Busia, Kisumu, and Vihiga, with KNCCI expected to coordinate employer engagement and placement networks. The partnership marks a significant step in expanding private sector participation in youth employment programmes, positioning chambers of commerce as key drivers in workforce development and economic inclusion. In this article: apprenticeship programme , Bungoma , Busia , formal employment opportunities , informal sector jobs , Kakamega , Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry , Kisumu , KNCCI , Migori , Ministry of Youth Affairs , NYOTA Programme , Siaya , Skills development Kenya , Vihiga , workplace placements Kenya , World Bank funded programme , youth employment Kenya , Youth empowerment Comments Comments Popular BUDGET KRA Scraps Nil Returns, Introduces ‘PIN with No Obligation’ to Ease Compliance Burden Kenya Motorists Association Opposes Plan to Inspect Older Private Vehicles Kenya Nairobi Police Declare Tuesday’s #RejectFuelPrices Protests Illegal Over Lack of Notice Kenya Ruto Pushes Back on Development Criticism in Northern Kenya Haiti Mission Chaos in Haiti as civilians attempt to block departure of Kenyan police officers Kenya KIM Campuses Shut Countrywide After TVET Crackdown on Unapproved Programs Kenya Transport Sector Demands Fuel Price Cap of Sh140 Diesel, Sh150 Petrol, Threatens Protests Kenya Ruto Explains Why Fuel Costs More in Kenya NATIONAL NEWS KDF graduates new infantry specialists to boost readiness Advertisement Share Tweet More on Capital News NATIONAL NEWS Inside Niko Kadi: The youth campaign reshaping Kenya’s voter registration surge The Niko Kadi campaign is driving youth voter registration. But who is behind it, and can it boost turnout in the 2027 General Election? BRUHAN MAKONG 2 days ago Top stories Murkomen: Over 100 Organized Gangs Operating Across Kenya as Government Tightens Crackdown NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 21 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchu