"Recently, my eldest daughter aged 17 years gave birth to a baby boy on this very street. Finding food and warm clothes for the infant has been a hustle, but we try,'' Wamae said. The government data shows that there were 25,000 homeless families by the end of 2023 compared to 14,000 in 2014. Although government figures indicate growth in the economy, homelessness, joblessness and high poverty index currently witnessed say another thing,'' Wesangula said. The 2024 Economic survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics says that crimes reported in Kenya increased by at least 13 per cent.

Source: The Star June 01, 2024 09:30 UTC