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Youths from Nairobi will reap big from Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP) that is funded by World Bank. The first phase will see 738 get opportunity to be trained and linked with potential employers. 

KYEOP is a national youth empowerment project that is being implemented by Government of Kenya over a five year period. 

It aims to increase employment and earning opportunities to youth aged between 18-29 years and who have Form Four education and below. 

The Project will be implemented in a number of cycles over the 5 year period, with each cycle lasting 6 months. 

The training will focus on life skills and entrepreneurship.

The youth were selected through an open and random process that was witnessed by civil society, youth drawn from different constituency within Nairobi, representatives from world Bank and department of youth under Ministry public of  and youth affairs, the exercise took place at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

Mrs Elector Opar, Kibra sub County Youth Officer applauded the youth who applied for the opportunity. ​

The project will also be implemented in Kisumu, Kwale, Nakuru and Mombasa.