| Year | Population (Millions) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 42.0 |
| 2013 | 44.3 |
| 2015 | 46.8 |
| 2017 | 49.3 |
| 2019 | 51.9 |
| 2021 | 54.7 |
Kenya's sustained economic growth has been accompanied by notable advancements in human development indicators and living standards. Public investment under national development plans has led to a major rise in secondary school enrolment rates and progress in primary healthcare access. Initiatives focusing on digital inclusion, the modernisation of agricultural practices, and the expansion of secondary industries have helped drive a structural shift, steadily decreasing the national poverty rate. The percentage of the population living below the national poverty line fell from 46.5% to 35.5% over the decade, while the Gini index fell from 0.45 in 2011 to 0.39 in 2021, reflecting moderate reductions in economic inequality.
With reference to the information provided, examine two likely benefits for the Kenyan economy of the growth in the country's population.
