Youth rural-urban migration in Bungoma, Kenya

Youth rural-urban migration in Bungoma, Kenya
Author: Elizabeth Karl Eckert
Publisher: RTI Press
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2019-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

This study provides insights into a specific, hard-to-reach youth subpopulation—those born in agricultural areas in Western Kenya who migrate to large towns and cities—that is often missed by research and development activities. Using a mixed-methods approach, we find high variability in movement of youth between rural villages, towns, and large urban areas. Top reasons for youth migration align with existing literature, including pursuit of job opportunities and education. For youth from villages where crop farming is the primary economic activity for young adults, 77 percent responded that they are very interested in that work, in contrast to the common notion that youth are disinterested in agriculture. We also find many youth interested in settling permanently in their villages in the future. This research confirms that youth migration is dynamic, requiring that policymakers and development practitioners employ methods of engaging youth that recognize the diversity of profiles and mobility of this set of individuals.

Agricultural finance and the youth: prospects for financial inclusion in Kenya

Agricultural finance and the youth: prospects for financial inclusion in Kenya
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2020-12-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9251336741

The aim of this publication is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current state of financial inclusion among the Kenyan youth, especially those residing in rural and financially underserved areas. In particular, the study seeks to illustrate the clear linkage between the substantial financial access gap faced nowadays by the Kenyan youth and their inability to pursue high value-added entrepreneurial opportunities, chiefly in the agribusiness sector. The study sets out to analyze the core constraints and opportunities associated with the provision of tailored financial services to young Kenyans (especially first-time entrepreneurs), while showcasing the essential role that key supporting actors (such as the government, international development institutions, NGOs, foundations and many others) can play in fostering the provision and uptake of such services.

Bungoma County

Bungoma County
Author: Kenya. Ministry of Devolution and Planning
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013
Genre: Economic development
ISBN:

The Migration Experience in Africa

The Migration Experience in Africa
Author: Jonathan Baker
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1995
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9789171063663

South Africa, by Christian M. Rogerson