The multidimensional poverty index raises Kenya's poverty rate to 53 per cent, compared to 36.1 per cent when looking at money only. The new index shows 23.4 million Kenyans are multidimensionally poor, compared to 15.9 million if one were looking at income only. The index is contained in the new Comprehensive Poverty Report, produced by KNBS, Unicef and UN Women. "Among children aged five-17 years, deprivation in nutrition, housing and sanitation were the three largest contributors to multidimensional poverty," he said. The CS also launched the Women Empowerment Report, based on 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey.

Source: The Star August 10, 2020 16:52 UTC