Why Kenya's catalytic funds are not effective in poverty alleviation

Behind the much-publicised Sh30 billion National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (Nyota) project and its allure of “free” money lies a harsh reality: the government is using the programme mainly as a relief measure.Despite the number of catalytic fundsset up by the governmentby different administrations and billions disbursed through them, for some reason – sometimes obvious – these allocations do not seem to solve the overall challenge of poverty alleviation, which is the main purpose for their existence.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

Despite the number of catalytic fundsset up by the governmentby different administrations and billions disbursed through them, for some reason – sometimes obvious – these allocations do not seem to solve the overall challenge of poverty alleviation, which is the main purpose for their existence.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

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