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'Sandwich generation' stressed by debts, delusions

The main challenge of the sandwich generation is that it handles so much for themselves and other people with inadequate resources. [iStockphoto]

Each day, Jared Okemwa checks on the well-being of his 59-year-old mother who lives in Kisii.

The 30-year-old graduate teacher, yet to secure employment is a single father to three-year-old twins besides also providing for his 98-year-old granny.

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