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By Laura Darcey. With 50% of its population under the age of 25, Kenya is teeming with potential. Its youth represent the nation’s most valuable yet underdeveloped resource. However, this

by Laura Darcey Young people, who against the odds managed to stay in school, graduate and acquire professional qualifications, often find that educational attainment is not linked to employment in

by Laura Darcey Since the end of single-party rule in 1991, Kenya has been navigating the challenges of democracy. Despite 30 years of a multi-party system with regular elections, Kenya’s

by Laura Darcey Corruption pervades all levels of Kenyan society and is arguably considered the leading cause of Kenya’s inability to develop beyond a third-world nation. Each year, Kenya loses

by Laura Darcey The Covid-19 pandemic led to widespread closures of schools and implementation of stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing the spread of the infectious disease. These measures significantly disrupted

by Laura Darcey Child marriage, defined as the marriage of a child under the age of 18 (but sometimes as young as 10), is common in Kenya, especially in poor

by Laura Darcey The threat of teenage pregnancy stalks the lives of Kenyan youth, curtailing their opportunities for a brighter future, funnelling them into a narrow life of motherhood and

by Laura Darcey Deeply ingrained traditional gender roles mean that despite recent efforts to reduce gender inequality, male and female children are treated differently in many communities in rural Kenya.