Kenya has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2019. Surveys are conducted in English, Kiswahili, Kamba, Kikuyu, Kimeru, Kisii, Luhya, Luo, Somali, and Turkana. The national partner is the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), University of Nairobi. IDS is also the core partner for the East Africa region.
Key stats
Data from the Round 9 survey in Kenya.
73
%
of Kenyans believe that "a lot" of the resources intended for the COVID-19 response were lost to corruption.
78
%
of Kenyans support regular, open, and honest elections as the best way to choose their leaders.
53
%
of Kenyans say they have heard of climate change.
Publications
Dispatch
AD560: Most Kenyans see domestic violence as a private rather than criminal matter
Dispatch
AD554: Kenyan government gets mixed reviews on child welfare, especially from disadvantaged citizens
Dispatch
AD552: Kenyans cite criminal activity, lack of respect, and corruption among police failings
News releases
News release
Kenyans want women to have equal chance of being elected, approve of government efforts to close gender gaps
News release
Kenyans oppose the use of physical discipline against women, but see gender-based violence as a private matter
News release
Majority of Kenyans believe resources intended for COVID-19 response have been lost to corruption, Afrobarometer study shows
