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Ruto's youth employment agenda mired by cheap labour export, slavery

By The Standard November 21, 2025

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Ruto's youth employment agenda mired by cheap labour export, slavery

President William Ruto has said that the National Youth Opportunities and Transformation Agenda (NYOTA) will uplift 820,000 young people.In hisState of the Nation Address, the President said said the jobs will come through apprenticeships, recognition of prior learning, entrepreneurship grants, digital skills training, and supported savings.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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In hisState of the Nation Address, the President said said the jobs will come through apprenticeships, recognition of prior learning, entrepreneurship grants, digital skills training, and supported savings.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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