The ‘Real’ Youth is NOT represented in Political Leadership in Kenya.
KPD - Opinion. Photo Courtesy - The Guardian Nigeria. The United Nations defines a youth as someone below the age of 24 years and above 15 years. However, the East African Community defines a youth as that between ages of 15 to 35 years. According to the Regional analysis of Youth Demographics in Kenya, the proportion of the youth age, 18-35 in Kenya, constitutes 25% while those below 15years make up 43% of the total population. The 2019 population and housing Census puts the number of youths below the age of 35 at 35.7 million out of the whole population of 47.6million people. Using any of the above data it is evident in Kenya that youths are underrepresented in leadership and governance in East and Central Africa if not the world especially political leadership but great interest is concentrated to Kenya. In a society where youths could have been occupying almost 60% of leadership and governance positions, it is unfortunate that not only county governments but also the national gover