A Study on the Causes of Unemployment among University Graduates in Kenya: A Case of Garissa County, Kenya

Abstract

conflicting reports of Unemployment rate in Kenya, however, there is no doubt the rate is high if reports by various stakeholders is anything to go by. Kenya recorded 39.1 percent unemployment rate according to recent report by United Nations; Human Development Index (HDI) 2017. It also shows that Kenya has the highest unemployment rate in East Africa. Kenya has a long record of implementing employment policies. Over 40 years ago, for example, the 1970-74 Development Plan (Republic of Kenya, 1969) featured employment and unemployment as important policy matters. Recently, The Sector Plan for Labour, Youth and Human Resource Development Sector (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012) looked into unemployment as a big issue. There has been considerable continuity, since 10 of the 17 policy areas have been a constant in the menu throughout the entire period.