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Breadwinners’ pain as dependency ratio goes up in tough economy

Kenya’s dependency ratio has worsened since Covid-19 pandemic

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by VICTOR AMADALA AND JACKTONE LAWI

News21 July 2025 - 05:00
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When 34-year-old Peter Mutinda left his rural home in Makueni for Nairobi in 2013, his goal was simple: find a job, build a life, and eventually support a small family of his own.

Mutinda is not alone. Across Kenya, breadwinners are bearing an increasingly heavy burden, supporting entire families amid a harsh economic climate.

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