The ENABLE TAAT initiative is committed to equipping Kenyan youth with the tools and opportunities needed to launch and grow successful agribusinesses. ENABLE TAAT has created pathways for youth who have completed agribusiness training but lack the capital to start their ventures by linking young agripreneurs with key organizations in Makueni County and beyond. The World Food Program (WFP) has been one of the most impactful partnerships, providing vital support to youth and local farmers.
In recognition of ENABLE-TAAT’s progress in youth agribusiness development, WFP collaborated with the initiative to identify and recommend high-performing young agripreneurs for further engagement. These youths were carefully selected based on their dedication, innovation, and excellence in the agricultural sector. Afterward, shortlisted candidates received additional capacity building through the KUZA program. They were also empowered to offer extension services to farmers in their communities.
WFP has maintained ongoing engagement with these young agripreneurs, monitoring their progress and recently rewarding the most outstanding among them with agricultural equipment. This support has enhanced their agribusiness operations and strengthened their capacity to provide extension services. Of the 32 agripreneurs who received agricultural machinery from WFP, 15 were former beneficiaries of the ENABLE TAAT and IITA Youth Agripreneurs (IYA) programs, highlighting the sustained impact of these youth-focused interventions.
Among the beneficiaries is Sarah Musango, a young entrepreneur in the apiculture value chain. She received a honey settling tank and beehives, essential tools that have significantly boosted her beekeeping enterprise. Elizabeth Mulika was recognized and supported for her leadership in strengthening farmer linkages. Her efforts have improved farmers’ access to input supplies and post-harvest services.
Other youth agripreneurs received equipment tailored to their value chains, including chicken feed crushers and millers, chick hatchery and incubators, solar water pumps, and motorized spray pumps. These tools are helping to scale agribusinesses and improve food security across communities.
The stories of these young agripreneurs demonstrate the far-reaching impact of targeted empowerment. ENABLE TAAT is nurturing a new generation of agricultural leaders by equipping youth with the right tools and support.
Contributed by Jesutofunmi Sharon Robinson
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