Abstract
This paper examines how Kenyan online flexibility, supports family responsibilities, and expands livelihood prospects. By distinguishing task-level from livelihood-level meaningfulness, the study shows why precarious work may be experienced as meaningful when it enables workers to pursue valued lives under constrained labour-market conditions. The findings identify policy and intervention leverage points within the broader conditions of platform work and call for further research into task- and livelihood-level differences in meaningfulness across different work contexts.
Suggested citation:Farhan Latif. Meaningful Work and Livelihoods in the Context of Online Freelancing Through Digital Platforms: A Kenya Case Study : UNU Macau, 2026.
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