Wajawazito wa Kisii wanaandamana juu ya malipo madogo na yaliyocheleweshwa ya NYOTA

Maima mia moja ya vijana katika Kaunti ya Kisii wameandamana usiku wa Jumanne juu ya malipo yaliyocheleweshwa na kupunguzwa kutoka programu ya NYOTA. Walipokea Ksh300 tu badala ya posho ya kila siku ya Ksh1,000 iliyoahidiwa. Waandamanaji walikaa usiku katika shule ya msingi, wakiapa kuendelea hadi mahitaji yatimizwe.

Maima ya vijana waliosajiliwa katika mradi wa serikali wa NYOTA wameandamana katika Kaunti ya Kisii usiku wa Jumanne kutokana na migogoro juu ya malipo. Walikuwa wakifanya mafunzo katika jimbo la Nyaribari Chache na walilazimishwa kukaa usiku katika shule ya msingi ya eneo hilo.

Mashambulizi ya maandamano yalianza karibu saa nane jioni na kuendelea hadi karibu usiku wa manane. Vijana walidai walipokea Ksh300 tu badala ya Ksh1,000 kwa siku moja kama ilivyoahidiwa na waandishi wa mafunzo. Mmoja wao alisema, "Kulikuwa na tatizo la mawasiliano tangu programu hii ianze. Hawakuwahi kutuambia tutapokea pesa lini. Tulipouliza, walisema mfumo wa malipo ulikuwa na matatizo." Aliongeza, "Leo wamekuja kutupa Ksh300 badala ya Ksh1,000 kwa siku. Ksh300 ni nini iliyolipwa baada ya siku tatu za mafunzo?"

NYOTA ni mpango wa miaka mitano unaofadhiliwa na Benki ya Dunia una target zaidi ya vijana 101,000 wasio na kazi wenye umri wa miaka 18 hadi 29 katika kaunti zote 47. Washiriki wanaamini watapokea hadi Ksh50,000 baada ya kukamilisha mafunzo. Tukio hili linatokea siku moja baada ya serikali kutangaza kuanza kwa awamu ya pili baada ya awamu ya kwanza kumalizika Februari mwaka huu, licha ya malalamiko ya ucheleweshaji wa fedha za awamu ya kwanza ya mpango wa Ksh28 bilioni.

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Police in Nairobi arrest protesters holding anti-fuel price signs during demonstrations.
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Eleven arrested in Nairobi during fuel price protests

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Nairobi police arrested 11 people during protests against fuel price hikes announced by EPRA on Tuesday, April 21. Demonstrations occurred in several areas including Embu and Kitengela, with some violence reported. Commander Issa Mohamud said the situation remains calm with businesses operating normally.

The NYOTA initiative has directed thousands of youth who completed On-the-Job Experience training in 13 counties to revise their skill selections. The notice targets Lot 1 and Lot 2 beneficiaries who finished Socio-Emotional Skills Development training. Affected individuals can reselect by dialling *254# and awaiting SMS instructions.

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MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni has explained the delay in implementing business permit waivers for Nyota Fund beneficiaries, nearly two months after county governments announced them. She attributed it to the lack of a structured framework and beneficiary data per county. The ministry and all 47 counties are now initiating implementation plans.

Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda has defended raising cash handouts to constituents from KSh500 to KSh1,000, saying the money comes from his salary. Videos of the distributions have gone viral online, prompting mixed reactions. Jhanda noted he began giving KSh500 per person in 2022.

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Councilors in Turkana County have expressed concern over the government's uneven response to a drought affecting all 30 wards in the county. They state that more than 120,000 families require emergency aid due to severe food shortages, while remote areas have yet to receive assistance because of transportation challenges.

Tuition fees at Kenya's TVET institutions have nearly doubled under the modular curriculum launched in May 2025, sparking conflicts between students and the government. The Education Ministry disputes these claims, stating fees were set through stakeholder consultations and the new system has not increased costs. Students argue the hikes prevent course completion and access to essential skills.

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The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has called for the immediate rollout of an on-the-spot traffic fine system payable through mobile money platforms, aiming to eliminate the conventional court-based enforcement that it describes as costly and inefficient. The group argues this would ease court backlogs and boost road safety. The proposal arrives as the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) prepares to launch instant fines amid Kenya's push toward digitized services.

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