World Bank projects Kenya’s unemployment to worsen in 2024

Unemployment is at its peak

Job applicants. Kenya’s unemployment rate is highest among the youth.

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Kenya’s unemployment rate will worsen in 2024 compared to last year, an assessment by the World Bank has shown, reflecting a tough economic environment that has been characterised by a slowdown in business activity and hiring freezes.

In a new report, the World Bank has put the unemployment rate at 5.7 percent in 2024, slightly higher than the 5.6 percent registered last year.

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