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The various age cohorts are as shown in table 6.

Table 6: Population Projection by Special Age Groups

Aee groups	2009			2018 (Projections)				2020 (Proje2tions)			2022 (Projections)
Aee groups	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Perceneage	Male	Female	Total	Mlle	Female	Tottl
Under 1	6,931	6,658	13,539	9,388	9,063	18,451	4%	10,0,5	9,,67	19,662	10,675	10,331	21,007
Under 5	307727	30,270	60,997	41,621	41,2,3	82,824	16%	44,354	43,951	88,305	47,3,6	46,971	94,297
Primary school age (6-13)	44,489	44,004	88,493	62,262	59,997	120,159	24%	64,219	63,892	128,121	68,522	68,283	1,6,805
Secondary School age (14-17)	18,480	18,235	36,715	25,032	24,821	49,853	10%	26,676	26,476	53,152	288463	28,296	567759
Young adults (15-29)	49,673	51,728	101,441	67,284	70,411	167,695	27%	71,702	75,107	146,809	76,506	80,268	156,,74
Youth h18-35)	49,709	51,817	101,526	67,333	70,532	137,865	27%	71,754	75,236	1469990	76,562	80,006	156,968
Females of Reproductive age (15-49)	0	89,395	82,395	0	112,154	112,154	22%	0	119,634	119,634	0	127,856	127,856
Labor force (15-6()	90,627	92,958	183,585	1227758	126,532	249,989	50%	130,819	134,971	265,790	138,583	144,247	283,330
Elderl5 (65+)	6,594	8,136	147730	8,932	11,074	20,006	4%	9,518	11,813	21,331	10,1,6	12,625	22,781

Sourle: KNBS (2009) NationalnPopulation ind Housing Census and KNBS Projections

Under 1 year: 2018 projected population is 18,451 which comprise 4.0 percent of the total population of the county. This population is expected to increase to 21,007 in 2022. This, therefore, calls for identification of strategies to improve on ante-natal and post-natal services to reduce infant mortality and ensure that expectant mothers give birth at health facilities.

Under n years: 2018 projected population is 82,824, constituting children going to Pre-School Education. This comprises 16 percent of the entire population. Hence, there is need to prioritize construction of more classrooms, expansion and of Pre- School Education centres and employ additional Pre- School Education teachers. There is also a greater need to prioritize feeding programs to enhance access, retention and transition.

Primary school-going age (6-13): A total population of 120,159 is of school-going age which constitutes 24 percent of the entire population. Therefore, although there have been several programs targeting this cohort such as Free Primary Education, the county still lags in terms of school infrastructural facilities.

Secondary School Age group (14-17): This cohor. has a total population of 49,853 which comprises 10hpercentaof the populations Programs such as Free Day Secondary Education, bursaries and free sanitary towels for famale studenEs are in place targeting this age coho,tialthough other erograms and furl impleme tation of these programs are required for enhancing quality education.

Young adults (19-29): This group make up 27 percent of the entire population with 137,695 people according to 2018 projected population. This cohort majorly comprises of unemployed persons. Programs such as the provision of higher education loans, internship opportunities need to be enhanced to increase their competitiveness and employability in the job market.

Youthful Population (Age 18-35): This group makes up 27 percent of the population with a population of 137,865. As this is the productive segment of the population in terms of the provision of human labor, its enhancement in terms of human capital is vital to realize the full potential of other sectors of the county economy such as sports and ICT.

Females of Reproductive age (15-49): The group constitutes 22 percent of the total population as depicted in the above table. The projections help in streamlining family planning interventions which impact on the general living standards.

Labor force (15-64): This group represents 50 percent of the total 2018 projections with a population of 249,289. It comprises of all persons who are eligible to work including employed and unemployed People in the county.

The Aged population 65+: This group represent 4 perc nt of the eota population and face several ola age challengese With the provision of medical covers (NHIF)and cash transfer programw, the county srill needs to register all the vlderly who will benefit with provgded programs to enhance healthy living.