Majority of the victims are from west Africa, where hordes of unemployed youth can only see hope overseas. Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian authorities often intercept trucks clandestinely shipping youth in transit to South Africa and beyond. A new survey indicates that at least one in every three Kenyan youth wishes to go abroad to find a better job, escape poverty or get an education. The study, also conducted in 33 other African countries by Pan-African research network AfroBarometer, reveals that 35 per cent of Kenyan youth have considered going abroad. That means the countries doing better economically will attract youth from their poorer neighbours.

Source: Daily Nation March 27, 2019 20:15 UTC