Nourishing Kenya’s youth: A spatial analysis of demographic change and food demand

• Nutrition during adolescence is critical for human capital formation
• Ensuring adequate nutritional support for young populations remains a key
policy challenge in Kenya, particularly in regions with large youth populations.
• Spatial analysis reveals that certain counties in Kenya may face greater
challenges in nourishing their young populations in the future
• Integrating spatial explicit modelling results on food demand with demographic
trends are key for ensuring nutrition security for the youth.

Waithera, R.; Song, C.; Yego, F.