Kenyan youth in Eastleigh undertaking urban hygiene and sanitation works in the estate on June 08, 2020. Younger generations are more willing, or able, to adapt to the current circumstances, with many graduating or leaving school in the midst of a global recession. The survey by Standard Chartered Bank found that 75 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds globally (95 per cent in Kenya, the highest surveyed) would set up a second income stream. Covid 19 Time SeriesAccording to the survey, two-thirds of Kenyans have had to survive on lower earnings than before Covid-19. Further, more than half expect the pandemic to further affect their incomes and employment opportunities in the future.

Source: Standard Digital September 14, 2020 21:01 UTC