Kenyans at a past event. Photo/standardmedia.co.ke
Nearly half of Kenyans are happy with the quality of their lives, a study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stated.The Human Development Report 2016, released in Nairobi by the UNDP on Tuesday, states that 47 per cent of Kenyans are happy with their standard of living.The UNDP’s supplementary indicators measure perceptions of well-being. Other indicators captured by the report include personal safety and overall satisfaction with freedom of choice and life.Indicators reflecting perceptions about community and government are also contained in the report.According to the study, more than a half of Kenyans at 63 per cent are working in their dream jobs.The survey also shows that over half of Kenyans, at 54 per cent, say they feel safe while 76 per cent of females feel they enjoy freedom of choice compared to 82 per cent of their male counterparts.