Influence Of Youth Unemployment On Crime Rates In Mathare Constituency, Nairobi City County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Many developing countries now grapple with the problem of unemployment. The unemployment rate among the youth is particularly higher than other demographic segments – especially in developing economies. Interestingly, the cities in many developing economies with high rates of youth unemployment also battle high rates of urban crime. The purpose of this study was to establish how youth unemployment influences crime rates in Mathare Constituency, with the aim of identifying strategies to mitigate crime among the youth. The study objectives were to explore the extent that youth unemploy…