Cover -- Title -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of boxes -- Executive summary and policy recommendations -- Chapter 1: Economic and labour market performance -- Introduction -- A. Macroeconomic developments before and during the crisis -- B. Labour market performance -- C. Social considerations -- D. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 2: Macroeconomic per formance: Declining and volatile GDP growth -- Introduction -- A. Macroeconomic developments during the last three decades -- B. Declines in competitiveness and productivity: Causes and consequences -- C. Policy options going forward -- References -- Chapter 3: Youth employment: Realities, challenges and the role of labour market policies -- Introduction -- A. Trends and composition of youth employment -- B Young people in Kenya: Perceptions of dissatisfaction with their prospects and their role in society -- C. National policies and priorities for the youth: The way forward -- Appendix A: Review of existing programmes for youth -- Appendix B: Analysis of the determinants of employment status of youth -- Appendix C: Determinants of youth labour market performance -- References -- Chapter 4: Informal-sector employment:Trends and policy implications -- Introduction -- A. Informal-sector employment:Trends, composition and international comparisons -- B. Factors in fluencing informal-sector employment in Kenya -- C. Policy options going forward -- Appendix A: Analysis of the factors in fluencing in formal-sector employment in Kenya -- References -- Chapter 5: Ensuring policy coherence and comprehensiveness -- Introduction -- A. National employment strategy: Aligning labour and economic goals -- B. Fostering a more stable macroeconomic environment -- C. Ensuring coherence among policies -- References.