This work is part of a series of research studies around “Platform Livelihoods”— the ways people earn a living by working, trading, renting, or engaging in digital marketplaces. This study focuses on the platform livelihoods of 74 young people in Kenya working in four sectors: logistics, or app-based delivery, MSEs leveraging e-commerce, farming (with sales via digital platforms), and the creative industries, specifically, music and visual art.
The key emphasis throughout this study has been listening to and documenting the experiences of young people, particularly about their experiences and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We conducted research within Nairobi Metropolitan (Nairobi and the surrounding semi-rural towns including, Thika, Kiambu, Kajiado), Nakuru county and its environs.