Youth

Billions spent, little to show: Why Kenya's youth funds keep failing

By Manuel Ntoyai 2026-01-23 17:15:36

Politics, corruption and weak legal frameworks bedevil youth funds, blocking real opportunities for young Kenyans.

Mpeketoni cotton ginnery nears completion as youth return to farming in Lamu

By Esther Nyambura 2026-01-20 13:31:51

A cotton ginnery under construction in Mpeketoni, Lamu County, is nearing completion, with contractors reporting that the facility is 95 per cent complete.

Ruto tells off his political opponents critical of youth empowerment programmes

By Edwin Nyarangi 2026-01-20 11:01:47

President William Ruto has told off his political opponents critical of youth empowerment programmes run by the administration

Take action against officers who beat up Nandi Hills youths

By Kithinji Nturibi 2026-01-19 16:58:49

There are procedural and substantive provisions of the law that provide the due process to be followed by police officers and their conduct, if they suspect an offence.

Bodies of four youths recovered from Lake Naivasha

By Antony Gitonga 2026-01-04 20:00:30

The bodies of four fishermen who drowned while illegally fishing in Lake Naivasha have been recovered following a two-day search around the scene of the incident.

President Ruto calls for death penalty for dealers as youth drug use surges

By Molly Chebet 2026-01-04 14:53:34

In addition to the death penalty proposal, Ruto announced plans to establish a strengthened Anti-Narcotics Unit within DCI, with operational capacity comparable to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit.