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Genz Resources

Introduction

Kenyan youth constitute a bigger percentage of the growing population.Kenya has a large youth population, with approximately 75% of the total population being under the age of 35 and over 35 million people in this age group, according to the 2019 census. Most of the youth are struggling to get jobs yet well educated. Wakujaa administration made a deliberate decision to support employment and wealth creation effort.This is through supporting agribusiness,industrialization and manufacturing.Therefore in supporting this initiative, this is the place to look out for opportunities.

Nyota Fund

The “Nyota Fund” is a key component of Kenya’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project,which aims to empower youth by providing business capital,job training and financial literacy. The project, funded by the World Bank, offers a Sh50,000 business grant to help young people start or expand businesses. It also encourages savings. 

Project details

  • Purpose: To address youth unemployment and promote entrepreneurship in Kenya.
  • Business support: Provides Sh50,000 in non-refundable grants to eligible youth for business capital.
  • Entrepreneurship: Supports young entrepreneurs through grants, mentorship, and market linkages.
  • Savings: Encourages saving by automatically enrolling participants in the NSSF’s Haba Haba Savings Scheme.
  • Target audience: Vulnerable youth in Kenya, with specific eligibility criteria for age, education, and employment status. 

Link to nyota fund: Home | Nyota – National Youths Opportunities Towards Advancement

Other Government Resources and initiatives Targeting the youth

Government-led initiatives

Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF): Provides loans and business development support to youth-owned enterprises, aiming to create employment through enterprise development.

Link : https://www.youthfund.go.ke/

Youth Empowerment Centers (YECs): “One-stop shops” that offer a wide range of services, including ICT access, entrepreneurship training, guidance and counseling, and a platform for government activities involving youth.

Link:https://youth.go.ke/youth-empowerment-centers/

Kenya Youth Employment Opportunities Project (KYEOP): A project that provides support like recognition of prior learning, business support, and job experience. 

Link:https://msea.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/KYEOP.pdf

The Kuna Form portal

The Kuna Form portal offers a centralized platform where young people can view, register for, and share various opportunities ranging from employment and internships to training and mentorship programs both in the country and abroad. The portal also has skills and funding opportunities.

Youth can access the portal via kunaform.nyckenya.go.ke. One is required to register using a valid email address.

Non-governmental and community-based resources

  • Youth Alive! Kenya: An NGO that advocates for youth participation in development, focusing on good governance, economic empowerment, and social well-being.
  • Youth Agenda (YAA): An organization that works to promote youth inclusion in governance, leadership, and socio-economic development.
  • Youth First Kenya: A school-based program that builds social and emotional assets, such as coping skills and character strengths, to improve student well-being and academic performance.
  • Youth Consortium-Kenya (YCK): A network of youth-led organizations that aims to give a voice to rural youth to articulate their needs and priorities to policymakers.
  • Youth Horizons Kenya: A non-profit that provides skill-building in areas like technology, business, and leadership. 

Specialized programs

Current Job Openings

Latest Job Openings for our Gen-z (Youth) and Job Seekers

  1. PSCK Jobs (facebook page): https://web.facebook.com/PSCKenya
  2. Government Jobs : https://gaa.go.ke/job-adverts

Sites dedicated to remote work

These job sites will likely give you the best results. They’re teeming with opportunities, and many are vetted to ensure the quality and the legitimacy of the position: