involving the National Youth Service and also the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC) whose leadership on fighting corruption has been hampered due
to allegations of impropriety on its various Chairpersons resulting in their resignation.
The immediate Chairperson of the EACC resigned in August 2016. Thus corruptions
continues to be a challenge that affects the country and affects the enjoyment of human
rights.
ECONOMIC SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
Right to Clean Water and Sanitation
Water still remains inaccessible to many people in Kenya. It is estimated that 41% of
the population in Kenya lacks access to good water supply. 17% of this number are
found in urban places and 48% are from rural areas. It is estimated that 69% of Kenyans
do not have access to improved sanitation. The quality of water and sanitation has a
significant impact on health. Low rates of access to clean water and sanitation translates
to socio economic costs that affect enjoyment of human rights.
Right to Food
It is estimated that 13 million Kenyans out of a population of 43.5 million are
undernourished. This constitutes 30% of the population. Food inadequacy is high in
Kenya and 43% of the population gets less than the recommended ration. Kenya
experiences perennial drought in various parts of the country which makes the food
security challenge even worse. In 2013-2014 Financial Year, Kenya allocated only
2.4% of its budget to the core Ministry dealing with agricultural development. The
State needs to prioritize programs that aim at curbing food insecurity since this will
improve the enjoyment of the right to food.
Right to Education
Kenya has a policy for free access to primary education which was introduced in 2003.
However, the resources for implementation of this policy have been outstretched thus
compromising the standard of education. Nevertheless, it is still estimated that over a
million children mostly in urban slums and Arid and Semi-Arid Areas are still out of
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