Three coastal governors have pledged strong support for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme and pledged bold measures to ease the entry of the programme’s beneficiaries into business.
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro, Lamu Governor Issa Timamy, and Tana River Governor Dhadho Gaddae Godhana announced that youth starting businesses under NYOTA will be exempted from paying trade licence fees. They also promised technical support to ensure beneficiaries succeed in their ventures.