Policy Brief No. 58 of 2023/2024 on Kwale County Brief: A Review of Youth Employment Programmes

Abstract

The employment of the youth (15-34) is critical in achieving sustainable development. This county policy brief provides an overview of planned and implemented youth employment policies and programmes in Kwale County in the period 2018-2022. The brief describes: the county youth demographic and labour market indicators; youth employment programmes (YEPs) and interventions; county spending on youth initiatives; the constraints in implementing the youth programmes, and relevant policy recommendations.