Kenya’s Hidden Economy: Women’s Unpaid Labour Worth Over KSh 2 Trillion

Unpaid domestic and care work in Kenya is a silent economic engine, essential, undervalued, and overwhelmingly performed by women. According to the 2025 Household Satellite Account by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), this labour was worth KSh 2.24 trillion in 2021, equivalent to 23.1% of the country’s GDP. “Measuring unpaid work is crucial … Continue reading Kenya’s Hidden Economy: Women’s Unpaid Labour Worth Over KSh 2 Trillion