Kenya has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2021. 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
AD935: Majority of Kenyans believe country is headed in the wrong direction, cite government’s poor handling of the economy

Dispatch
AD894: Kenyans want their democracy with term limits for the president

Dispatch
AD892: Kenyans applaud government on electricity provision, but many rural and poor households still lack access to the grid
News releases

News release
Kenyans want police and courts to do more to protect women and girls against harassment and discrimination

News release
Kenyans who consider emigrating cite better work opportunities, economic hardship at home

News release
Majority of Kenyans support democracy, endorse term limits for the president, Afrobarometer surveys show