Atheists in Kenya now want the government to implement a one-child policy arguing that it will control the population in the country.
In a statement released on Monday September 18, the atheists noted that effecting the one-child policy will have social and economic advantages for the future generations.
“A once child policy will provide many advantages for future generations, both socially and economically,” the statement reads in part.
According to the organization, decreasing the population of Kenya will lead to less competition among citizens for jobs and unemployment will be alleviated.
“We urge President Ruto ́s government to implement a one-child policy to control the population in Kenya,” the statement adds.
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Moreover, the atheists stated that if this policy is implemented, it will foster the use of family planning, control the growing population and improve Kenya’s quality of life.
“Implementing a one child policy will also promote family planning, hold population growth under control and raise the life quality of the Kenyan population,” the statement reads in part.
Economic Hardship Caused by Overpopulation
They further claimed that Kenya is experiencing economic hardships and cultural backwardness due to too many births.
“Too many births in Kenya is one reason why we are experiencing economic hardships and cultural backwardness. The population should be controlled to combat poverty in Kenya,” the statement reads in part.
Nonetheless, the Atheists in Kenya claimed the country if facing a youth bulge, adding that 75% of the Kenyan population is aged below 35 years.
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Likewise, society noted that the level of youth unemployment in the country is currently as high as 35%.
In the Monday evening statement, the organization’s President Harrison Mumia said studies show that Kenya has one of the highest levels of children born out of wedlock in Africa.
The one-child policy is aimed at limiting families to only siring one child. Presently in Kenya, there is no law limiting families to the number of children they should sire.