Kenya’s cities lead in new HIV cases, largely driven by infections among youths who comprise students, job seekers and young workers, new data has shown.
Nairobi leads the pack, followed by Kisumu and the recently crowned Nakuru City.
Most people in cities are youths and children, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
Half of all people living in Nairobi are aged between 15 and 34 and this is the age most new infections happen.
The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, which released the new HIV Situation in Kenya data, said about 16,752 Kenyans were newly diagnosed with HIV in 2023.
