Away from economic lockdowns, the pandemic is having a big impact on young people and the youth sector in a manner that urgent support services and emergency response and recovery funding are required now and in the future.

Unemployment just before Covid-19 was a big burden for many young people across the globe and in Kenya.

There are concerns about the effect of coronavirus on the employment prospects of young people.

Youth unemployment in the wake of Covid-19 is a major concern and governments must develop robust strategies to tackle– to address effect of Covid-19 on youth employment.

It is evident that Covid-19 will have long lasting economic consequences, especially on young people many who have been hit hardest by the pandemic.