POVERTY IN KENYA Kenya has been struggling with poverty for many years, and it is widespread throughout the whole country. Having been brought up in this country, I have faced most of the challenges caused by a lack of sufficient resources and means to secure basic needs. This severe poverty is caused by an undiversified economy, government corruption, health problems, and water crisis. CAUSES OF POVERTY IN KENYA Poverty in Kenya is caused by many factors such as; unemployment, tribalism, gender inequality, corruption, conflict, over-population, failing education system, rural-urban migration, and many others. Unemployment- Many Kenyans, especially the youths, are jobless due to lack of job opportunities. Without a livelihood, the increase in poverty is inevitable. Job competition in companies