Nairobi, Feb. 18 -- Kenyan men spend just 52 minutes a day on unpaid care work compared to women's 269 minutes, placing the country among the most unequal in East Africa.

Unpaid care work refers to the daily labour that keeps households, families and communities running. It includes raising children, caring for older or sick relatives and supporting a person with disabilities, as well as cleaning, cooking, washing and collecting water or fuel, according to UN Women.

Unpaid care work also extends beyond the home and includes voluntary community care, such as running community kitchens, neighbourhood childcare groups, and informal support networks.

Data from the World Bank captured in a new report by the Mastercard Foundation shows that ...