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Youth Unemployment Crisis

Posted on Jan 19, 2012  |   2189 views  

Artist(s): David Mwajoyo Organization: Arid Lands Information Network Unemployment is a crisis facing many a youth in many countries today. In Mutomo District, Kitui County in Eastern Kenya, unemployment has seen many youth indulge in a lot of unproductive activities. One of these activities is drug abuse. This photo shows Miraa (khat ), a local sedative drug that many idle youth spend time chewing. The drug has health related effects like insomnia, stomach ulcers and low libido.

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