{"id":226719,"date":"2025-04-30T19:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=226719"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:47:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:47:50","slug":"kenyan-youth-the-hits-and-misses-in-the-2025-26-financial-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/kenyan-youth-the-hits-and-misses-in-the-2025-26-financial-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenyan Youth: The Hits and Misses in the 2025\/26 Financial Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025\/26 financial budget is now public. But let\u2019s be honest &#8211; not everyone is lining up to read a 300-page document full of jargon.<\/p>\n<p>So, I&#8217;ve attempted to break it down to the bits that have boosted the Kenyan youth &#8211; and, the parts that have them in a choke hold.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_226720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-226720\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-226720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/images-2-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/images-2-3.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/images-2-3-300x171.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-226720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students at an unidentified college in Nairobi during a social moment (Image: Files)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1. A New, Better Youth Fund\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government is planning to scrap the old Youth Enterprise Development Fund and replace it with a better version &#8211; one that will offer loans, grants, and business training for youth.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019ve got an idea, you might just get funded\u2026 if this fund goes live soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. NYS to Recruit 40,000 Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for skills, discipline, or even a structured income opportunity, the National Youth Service (NYS) is targeting 40,000 new recruits this year.<\/p>\n<p>That means vocational training and possible deployment in various government projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Education is Feeling the Pinch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over 900,000 students in secondary school are at risk as funding for free education faces a Sh43 billion hole.<\/p>\n<p>The school feeding program too? Underfunded. So, while education remains a priority, the struggle is real.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Digital Hubs <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the cuts, 274 digital hubs are already up and running. Over 500,000 youth have received training, and some are already earning online.<\/p>\n<p>The internet might not solve everything &#8211; but it can still help pay some bills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. NYOTA &amp; WHOZNEXT: New Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These new programs want to connect youth with jobs, mentorship, and talent growth.<\/p>\n<p>Think of them as modern ways to showcase what you can do &#8211; whether it&#8217;s coding, content creation, or your side hustle. Eyes open on these.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Cheaper Smart Phones Locally Assembled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to break the bank for a smartphone anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Locally assembled, smart-enabled phones will now retail at Sh7,500. That means more youth can access the internet, digital work, and apps that actually pay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/images-1-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/images-1-3.jpeg 701w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/images-1-3-300x187.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Focus on the Creative Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government says it wants to promote the arts, music, fashion, and everything creative \u2014 but again, funding is a bit tight. Programs like \u201cVijana Vuka na Afya\u201d are struggling to stay afloat. But the intention is there, and that\u2019s still worth watching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Digital Jobs Programs Face Budget Cuts (Yes, Really)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ajira Digital and Jitume Hub programs &#8211; the ones meant to help you earn online &#8211; have been hit by serious funding cuts.<\/p>\n<p>That means fewer training slots and fewer digital job opportunities. If you were planning to hop onto online work via government-supported platforms, this might slow you down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, In a Nutshell &#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2025\/26 budget is trying to balance a tough economy with big dreams &#8211; especially for the youth.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there are challenges (cuts here, shortfalls there), but the doors aren\u2019t shut.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s hustling online, joining NYS, or pitching that business idea, there\u2019s still room to play your part.<\/p>\n<p>Stay woke. Stay ready. Your next opportunity might just be one budget item away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025\/26 financial budget is now public. 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