Kenya’s youth aren’t just “unemployed” — they’re stuck in a labour market that isn’t creating enough skilled jobs and isn’t absorbing the ones we actually train for.
The 2025 KNBS Economic Survey tells a hard truth: youth participation in the labour force is dropping, skilled jobs are shrinking, and the skills gap is widening.
So what does this mean for young people entering the job market?
And more importantly, what can be done?
At JAY4T, we’re tackling this crisis through youth-owned, co-created employment social enterprises that turn real skills into real work and real income.
Read our latest blog: Kenya’s Youth Employment Crisis — JAY4T’s Take
Blog Link: Kenya’s Youth Employment Crisis – JAY4T’s Take - Jabulani Youths for Transformation