Kenyan women earn 30 percent less on average of the wages paid to men doing similar jobs, a new household survey has found, with a lower number also accessing job opportunities in a labour market that remains tilted in favour of males.
The 2022 Demographic and Health Survey published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that among Kenyans aged 15 and 49, women earn an average of Sh12,166 across different age groups and occupations, compared to an average of Sh18,595 for men.
