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How women's unpaid labour gives men time to work, play

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Director General Dr. Mac Donald Obudho. [Samson Wire, Standard]

Men are spending more time on paid employment compared to women as a new report reveals that women devote additional time on unpaid domestic labour.

The report by the government statistician shows that males aged 15 and above spend 100.2 minutes a day to produce goods for their own consumption while females spend 83.9 minutes for the same purpose.

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