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Kenya's bulging, jobless youth and ageing population dilemma

Youth to reach 16.9 million in 2025; majority in towns who live in slums.

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by The Star

Coast27 October 2023 - 15:48
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As a result of joblessness in rural counties, the report notes a massive migration of youths to Nairobi, Kajiado, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu, where they live in slums.

Kenya is facing two population-related dilemmas: the fastest-growing population of elderly citizens in history and a bulging number of youths, millions of them jobless.

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