PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 06: Unemployed graduates from Kwa-Zulu Natal and Pretoria sing as they gather at Burgers Park before marching to the Union Buildings on November 06, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa. The graduates, some wearing their graduation regalia possess qualifications ranging from economics degrees, fine arts diplomas and teaching diplomas handed over a memorandum to officials demanding government to come up with solutions to tackle the rising unemployment rate. (Photo by Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe)
By: Geoffrey Onyancha
Lack of employment among the youths, is the main challenge in the country .due to current harsh economy in the country, many citizens are struggling to raise their living standards, such as putting even a meal on their tables and also maintaining their personal issues.
For instance the price of maize flour have gone up from ksh 100 to ksh 200.As such Citizens from poor families cannot afford to buy them, especially in remote areas many Kenyans have stopped schooling , due high living standards and get earlier marriages in order to get money to rise their personal issues ,hence leads to poor development.
Let us raise the awareness about these challenges we are facing in accessing basic needs and living standards.
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