Question

Give reasons why young people are choosing to remain unmarried in Kenya today.

Answer 1

1. They have seen /experienced incidents of broken marriages /unfaithfulness in marriage.
2. In order to pursue their career /education.
3. They are not ready to take responsibility of marriage.
4. Poverty/ lack of job/inadequate resources to start a family/ economic empowerment.
5. Permissiveness allow many to satisfy their sexual lust without marriage commitment.
6. Failure to get an expected ideal partner.
7. Marriage is no longer a communal duty/ it is individual decision.
8. Religious commitment /superstition hinder one from involving themselves in marriage.
9. Low self esteem /lack of confidence /fear of being jilted/ failed relationship.