Kenya - Future of African Remittances: National Surveys 2010
Reference ID | KEN_2010_RHS_v01_M |
Year | 2010 |
Country | Kenya |
Producer(s) | Edward Al-Hussainy - The World Bank |
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Feb 08, 2013
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Overview
Identification
ID Number KEN_2010_RHS_v01_M |
Version
Version Description
v0.1: Edited, anonymous dataset for public distributionOverview
Abstract
The Future of African Remittances (FAR) team conducted research on remittance flows to measure and understand the remittance process in sub-Saharan Africa. This ambitious and important research is initially focused on three countries in East Africa - Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.In order to glean insights into the remittance process in the three designated countries, the World Bank designed a two-phase survey process. Phase 1 involved conducting a national survey in each of the three countries. The purpose of the first phase of research was to collect a large representative sample of the adult population in each country. The national surveys provide important baseline data about international remittance flows including: an estimate of the percent of the total adult population that regularly receives remittances, the average amount of each remittance received, most common methods of receipt and top sending countries. Additionally, through the analysis of the national survey results, World Bank was able to identify areas of each country that have high concentrations of international remittance recipients. This important piece of information guided Phase 2 of the research - surveys of remittance receivers in each country. Whereas the national surveys aimed to collect general data about the remittance process, the surveys of remittance recipients allowed for the collection of more detailed data about the remittance process itself, how remittances are used, the relationship between sender and receiver, and interest in various financial products.
The results of this research will not only provide estimates of total annual amounts of remittances for each country, but also will tell us the percentage of the population in each country that is involved in the international remittance process. Furthermore, it will offer insights as to the degree to which Ethiopians, Kenyans and Ugandans depend on international remittances and how the money is used, saved and/or invested. Results will also measure interest in financial products that, if utilized, can significantly impact the financial well-being of the population and the overall economic stability of each country.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]Units of Analysis
HouseholdsIndividuals
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National CoverageProducers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
Name | Affiliation |
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Edward Al-Hussainy | The World Bank |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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World Bank, Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Generation of DDI documentation |
Date of Metadata Production
2011-04-25DDI Document Version
Version 1.0 (25 April 2011)DDI Document ID
DDI_KEN_2010_RHS_v01_M