President William Ruto pledged additional support to a woman entrepreneur during a Nyota Fund distribution event at Gusii Stadium in Kisii County after the woman fell to her knees pleading for help. According to the woman, she had previously operated a clothing business but was forced to close it. With the Nyota Fund support, she planned to start a new clothing business focusing on apparel for newborn babies. President Ruto in Kisii during the launch of the Nyota Start-up Capital disbursement for Nyamira, Migori, and Kisii Counties on January 29, 2026 PSCUAfter listening to her idea, President Ruto confirmed that the county governor had agreed to waive the business license requirements for her new venture. However, youth who have already qualified for the Nyota Fund will not be eligible to participate in the new programme.