President Kenyatta sounds alarm over increase in single parent families

Concerned about what he called the evolving face of the Kenyan family, Mr. Kenyatta said the increase is a threat to our traditional values and the family.

“The evolving face of the Kenyan family is characterised in the 2019 national census where families headed by single parents rose from 25.1% in 2009 to 38.2% in 2019,” he said.

“If unchecked, this trend shall destroy the fundamental character of Kenya and reap untold harm onto our most vulnerable and precious members of society; our Children.”

The Head of State, in his 59th Madaraka Day State address, called on the media, the church and community elders to step up.

“I urge our media houses, our religious leaders, our community elders, and the concerned government agencies to step up to the plate and make sure that the Kenyan Family remains the strong and respected institution that it has historically been.”