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
AD696: Kenyans want more government action to fight climate change, and stand ready to help
Dispatch
AD680: Kenyans see gains on education, though some still harbour doubts about new curriculum
Dispatch
AD678: Kenyans want government to prioritise environmental protection, even at the expense of job creation
News releases
News release
At Africa Climate Week, Afrobarometer survey sheds light on the continent’s climate reality: increasing drought, low climate awareness, and call for urgent action
News release
À l’occasion du sommet africain du climat, l’enquête Afrobarometer met en lumière la réalité climatique du continent : Sécheresse croissante, faible sensibilisation au climat et appel à une action urgente
News release
Kenyans want women to have equal chance of being elected, approve of government efforts to close gender gaps
