Starehe Member of Parliament Charles Njagua has proposed a motion in parliament to have the retirement age reduced from 60 to 50 years old to enable the youth below the age of 35 are employed.
While speaking during parliament session Hon Njagua insissted saying that this will allow senior citizens to engage in entrepreneurial activities while still physically & mentally productive.
Hon Njagua’s statement comes at a time when the rate of unemployment is very high in Kenya.
According to a World Bank Report, youth unemployment in Kenya has risen to 22.2 per cent, significantly higher than in neighbouring Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Youth unemployment in Kenya challenges has often been associated with the high population growth rate, however though Kenya’s rising population is alarming, it cannot fully explain unemployment figures in the country.