Kenya Continuous Household Survey (KCHS) - 2019
Kenya, 2019
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
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Identification
Survey ID Number
DDI-KEN-KNBS-KCHS-2019-v01
Title
Kenya Continuous Household Survey (KCHS) - 2019
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| KENYA | KEN |
Study type
Integrated Survey (non-LSMS) [hh/is]
Abstract
The Kenya Continuous Household Survey Programme (KCHSP) is a household budget survey, whose implementation began in 2019 throughout the year with support from both the Government of Kenya and The World Bank through the Kenya Statistics Program for Results. The main objective of conducting the KCHSP is to assist in addressing the underlying data gaps. The survey is conducted in a modular form (with various modules), which are designed to provide a constant stream of data on a wide range of social and economic issues relevant to Kenya obtained on an annual and quarterly basis. The key modules in the KCHSP include the labour force and household consumption, which provide data on key labour market indicators and measures of welfare (Poverty), respectively. The survey also provides data on housing, education, and household characteristics etc. The findings are presented at national, county, rural and urban domains.
Housing Conditions and amenities
Information regarding housing conditions and ownership, access to water, sanitation and source of energy utilized by households in the 2019 KCHSP.
Education
Data on education are presented for; current attendance, school attendance in the last academic year and highest level completed. The module also includes education expenditures. The module was administered to individuals aged 3 years and above.
Labour
The eligible respondents for the module are individuals aged 5 years and above. The module provides information on individuals who were engaged in an economic activity, those that held a job, the unemployed: those who took an action to look for work, occupation and industry among others. The indicators re generated at both annual and quarterly basis.
Agriculture- Crop Output (Farm Gate Prices)
The dataset contains information on the farm gate Prices reported at the household level either through practicing mixed, crop farming etc..
Housing Conditions and amenities
Information regarding housing conditions and ownership, access to water, sanitation and source of energy utilized by households in the 2019 KCHSP.
Education
Data on education are presented for; current attendance, school attendance in the last academic year and highest level completed. The module also includes education expenditures. The module was administered to individuals aged 3 years and above.
Labour
The eligible respondents for the module are individuals aged 5 years and above. The module provides information on individuals who were engaged in an economic activity, those that held a job, the unemployed: those who took an action to look for work, occupation and industry among others. The indicators re generated at both annual and quarterly basis.
Agriculture- Crop Output (Farm Gate Prices)
The dataset contains information on the farm gate Prices reported at the household level either through practicing mixed, crop farming etc..
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Households Indviduals within Households
Version
Version Date
2020-12-29
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey covers all the Counties in Kenya based on the following levels National, Urban, Rural and County
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | State Department for Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Kenya | GOK | Funding |
| The World Bank | WB | Funding |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start |
|---|
| 2019 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | KNBS | State Department for Planning |
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | State Department for Planning | directorgeneral@knbs.or.ke | www.knbs.or.ke |
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director General | KNBS | directorgeneral@knbs.or.ke | www.knbs.or.ke |
Citation requirements
Kenya Continuous Household Survey Programme (KCHSP) - 2020 Quarters 1 and 2
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Copyright
(c) 2020, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-KEN-KNBS-KCHSP-2019-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | KNBS | State Department for Planning | Survey implementation and documentation |
Date of Metadata Production
2020-12-29
DDI Document version
DDI-KEN-KNBS-KCHSP-2019-v01