Kenya experienced a deterioration in the human rights situation during the year In response to nationwide protests in june and july, authorities reportedly committed numerous abuses, including unlawful killings, physical violence, and arbitrary arrests and detentions. Almost 40% of kenyans are under the age of 15 as of 2020 because of sustained high fertility, early marriage and childbearing, and an unmet need for family planning Kenya’s persistent rapid population growth strains the labor market, social services, arable land, and natural resources. Kenya has made significant political, structural, and economic reforms that have largely driven economic growth, social development, and political gains over the past decade In march 2022, the supreme court halted kenyatta’s bid to amend the constitution through his building bridges initiative (bbi).
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