Kenya's population is projected to hit the 70 million mark in the next five years,

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    Kenya's population is projected to hit the 70 million mark in the next five years, according to the National Council for Population and Development. Consequently, the council is urging planners and policy makers to factor in issues of urbanization, fertility and age structures so as to incorporate population in planning and service provision.Speaking during the dissemination of a national population policy document in Juja, Kiambu County ,National Council for Population and Development Deputy Director Public Education and Advocacy Jane Wanjaria said data revealed that men have a much lower life expectancy of 61 years compared to 67 years for women, a fact she attributes to risks that men face at work and other areas.

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