The government has announced the second phase of business start-up capital disbursement under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project.
In a statement on Tuesday, January 6, the State Department for MSMEs Development said the disbursement will take place from Thursday, January 8, 2026, to Friday, January 16, 2026 graced by President William Ruto.
According to the statement, about 50,000 beneficiaries will each receive Sh22,000 as a deposit to their NYOTA Pochi la Biashara e-wallet and an additional Sh3,000 into their NSSF savings account.
The disbursement targets beneficiaries in 27 counties across the country including Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Turkana, West Pokot, Nakuru, Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Baringo, Laikipia, Isiolo, Samburu, Nyeri, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Nyandarua, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kajiado.
The disbursement will begin in Eldoret on January 8 for beneficiaries in Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Turkana, and West Pokot counties.
It will be followed by Nakuru on January 9 for Nakuru, Narok, Bomet, Kericho, and Baringo. The program will continue in Nanyuki on January 12 for beneficiaries in Laikipia, Isiolo, and Samburu.
Other venues are Nyeri on January 12 for Nyeri, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Nyandarua; Meru on January 14 for Meru, Tharaka Nithi, and Embu; Machakos on January 15 for Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni; and Nairobi on January 16 for Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kajiado.
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All NYOTA Project business grant beneficiaries will benefit from a two-month mentorship programme delivered by business development experts and local entrepreneurs.
Additionally, the beneficiaries will undertake a second phase of Business Development Support training to prepare them for the second tranche of business grant disbursement.
The government further announced that the third phase of disbursement, targeting 16 additional counties, including Kilifi, Lamu, Tana River, Mombasa, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Nyamira, Kisii, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir, will be announced in due course.
