President William Ruto during the Hustler Fund launch on November 30, 2022 in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Once again, the Kenyan government is selling hope in a glittering package with the launch of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme. On paper, NYOTA appears to be a well-intentioned youth empowerment initiative. With promises of business support grants, on-the-job stipends, and savings incentives, the programme claims to address the economic challenges facing young Kenyans. But scratch beneath the surface, and a familiar script reveals itself. One that we’ve seen before with the so-called Hustler Fund. A political gimmick dressed as an…
Author: By Gitile Naituli
President William Ruto installs the public seal of the Republic of Kenya for the conferment of City status to Eldoret Municipality at the Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu County on August 15, 2025. [PCS] In a democracy governed by the rule of law, symbols matter. They are not merely ornamental—they are vessels of sovereignty, legality, and institutional memory. Among these is the Public Seal of the Republic of Kenya, a mark of authenticity on treaties, commercial agreements, and official instruments that bind the nation in perpetuity. It is, by design and legal assignment, to be held in solemn trust by a constitutionally…