×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Report: Kenyan youths healthier mentally than peers in rich states

ODM supporters cool themselves during the signing of Peace and Partnership Agreement between President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga at KICC, Nairobi on March 7, 2025 [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Youths in Kenya are generally in a better mental state compared to their peers in high-income nations, a new report reveals.

According to the Mental State of the World 2024 Report, young adults in Kenya score between 50 and 60 on a 0-100 mental health quotient (MHQ) scale, in a world where youth mental well-being has been in steep decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in