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March 4, 2026
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Report warns of youth joblessness, health strain as Kenya’s population nears 60 million

Report warns of youth joblessness, health strain as Kenya’s population nears 60 million

The PSA is a strategic lens and a governance instrument, designed to translate critical population data-sets into actionable policies that guide resource allocation, infrastructure planning, and socia.....

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Kenya's National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) has released the Population Situation Analysis (PSA) 2025 Report, highlighting significant demographic shifts and challenges as the nation's population nears 60 million.

  • Kenya's population has grown to an estimated 53-57 million, projected to reach 70 million by 2045.
  • The report by the NCPD warns of escalating youth joblessness and a strained healthcare system grappling with a dual disease burden.
  • Key issues include a widening skills gap for young people, regional disparities in fertility rates, and underfunding of primary healthcare.

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