Falling Incomes, Limited Jobs Leave Most Families Surviving on KSh 20,000 or Less
Survey has laid bare the economic strain facing households, triggered by falling incomes, limited job opportunities and rising costs...
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A recent TIFA survey reveals widespread economic hardship in Kenya, with most families experiencing falling incomes and limited job opportunities, significantly worsened by the Finance Bill.
- Nearly half of all Kenyan households report a total monthly income of less than KSh 20,000.
- The survey, conducted between August 23 and September 3, found that 70% of respondents feel their personal and family economic conditions have deteriorated since 2022.
- Just 25% of adults are in full-time jobs, leaving nearly one-in-four jobless, and the Finance Bill has directly affected 65% of Kenyans, primarily through increased costs of goods and services.
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