Youths most affected by political unrest across the country

In any democratic dispensation, the process of achieving and predicting economic growth levels and performance is often pegged to the stability of the country’s political atmosphere. The electioneering process has repeatedly had far-reaching ramifications, often slowing economic growth, to the detriment of the country’s youths.

A study done jointly by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and a local publisher indicates there is a 60 per cent likelihood of a slump in economic growth during an election year in Kenya since the introduction of multi-party politics.