The government has extended the NYOTA Project Entrepreneurship Aptitude Test (EAT) deadline from Friday, 24th October 2025, to Saturday, 25th October 2025.
MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni says the extension aims to ensure that every eligible applicant has an equal opportunity to complete the exercise, emphasising the government’s commitment to inclusivity and fairness in the ongoing youth empowerment initiative.
PS Mang’eni made the announcement while in Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, where she joined local leaders for the nationwide physical validation exercise currently taking place across all 290 constituency headquarters in the country.
Present during the exercise were Moiben MP Phylis Bartoo, officials from the implementing agencies, and officers from the National Government Administration (NGAO).
Mang’eni explained that the short extension was necessary to ensure every eligible applicant gets a fair shot at completing the exercise, “emphasizing the Government’s commitment to inclusivity and fairness in the ongoing youth empowerment initiative,” according to a statement.
The NYOTA Project is a flagship government youth empowerment initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing, and supporting Kenya’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
Through the Entrepreneurship Aptitude Test, the project seeks to evaluate participants’ business skills and readiness for enterprise development programs that will follow.
Joining the PS at the Moiben event were Prof. Phylis Bartoo, Member of Parliament for Moiben Constituency, officials from implementing agencies, and officers from the National Government Administration (NGAO).
The leaders praised the project for bridging the gap between innovation and opportunity among the youth, noting that empowering young entrepreneurs is key to driving Kenya’s economic growth.
The extension has already generated a wave of excitement among youth applicants nationwide, especially those who were racing against the clock to complete the test.
With the new deadline, the government hopes to boost participation and reinforce its message that no one should be locked out of opportunity because of time constraints.
The NYOTA Project continues to gain momentum as one of Kenya’s most promising platforms for youth empowerment and MSME growth, signalling the state’s renewed focus on turning youthful energy into enterprise.
