Kenya Innovation Survey, 2012, First round
Kenya, 2012
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
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Identification
Survey ID Number
KEN-KNBS-KIS-2012-v1.0
Title
Kenya Innovation Survey, 2012, First round
Subtitle
First round
Translated Title
No Translation
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Kenya | KEN |
Study type
Enterprise Survey [en/oth]
Series Information
Survey was conducted in two Phase, Phase one Covered Nairobi and its environs and Phase Two covered Mombasa City, Nakuru Town, Eldoret Town and Kisumu City, upcountry
Abstract
This innovation survey, the first in Kenya, was carried out in order to generate crucial learning lessons to inform the planning of the main national innovation survey to be undertaken at a later date. However, the overall objective of the innovation survey, being part of the national ST&I system of indicators that is under development, is to build Kenya’s capacity to develop and use innovation indicators in designing and implementing ST&I policies and strategies for national development.
The survey is therefore an attempt to probe the activity of innovation through the collection of data on various aspects of innovation in order to develop relevant innovation indicators and specific innovation policies for the country. These indicators will then enable key stakeholders to understand the state of the national innovation system and its capacity to deliver the intended results so as to address the components that need attention.
The innovation survey is designed to:
• Develop and cause the adoption of internationally comparable innovation indicators;
• Build human and institutional capacities to collect innovation indicators;
• Inform the country on the state of innovation; and
• Provide both qualitative and quantitative data on innovation at firm level.
The survey is therefore an attempt to probe the activity of innovation through the collection of data on various aspects of innovation in order to develop relevant innovation indicators and specific innovation policies for the country. These indicators will then enable key stakeholders to understand the state of the national innovation system and its capacity to deliver the intended results so as to address the components that need attention.
The innovation survey is designed to:
• Develop and cause the adoption of internationally comparable innovation indicators;
• Build human and institutional capacities to collect innovation indicators;
• Inform the country on the state of innovation; and
• Provide both qualitative and quantitative data on innovation at firm level.
Kind of Data
Aggregate data [agg]
Unit of Analysis
Firms and establishment as units of analysis
Version
Version Description
Version1.0
Version Date
2012-10-15
Version Notes
This is the first of is kind, another survey is yet to be scheduled
Scope
Notes
The Innovation Survey covered business firms in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret. A total of 293 firms were targeted in this innovation survey. Out of these, 160 firms completed and returned the questionnaires, thus representing a 54.6 percent overall response rate.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| See Contents of | |
| Public Sector | World Bank |
| Education | World Bank |
| Educational Technology | World Bank |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Firms in Major Towns of Kenya (urban)
Mombasa City, Nakuru Town, Eldoret Town and Kisumu City
Mombasa City, Nakuru Town, Eldoret Town and Kisumu City
Universe
Selected towns
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Planning and Devolution |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Education, Science Technology | Technical |
| National Council for Science and Technology | Technical |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Higher Education , Science and Technology | MoHEST | Funding |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Mavisi | MoHEST | Coordinator |
| Dr George Ombakho | DRMD | Coordinator |
| Ceicilia Nzau | ASTII | Head |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sample frame consisted of all registered firms, public/private universities and public research institutions, national polytechnics and NGOs.
The firms were randomly selected by ISIC sector from the frame.
A total of 194 firms were selected in Nairobi and its environs while 102 firms were selected upcountry as follows:
Mombasa (25 firms), Kisumu (25 firms), Eldoret (24 firms) and Nakuru (25 firms)
The firms were randomly selected by ISIC sector from the frame.
A total of 194 firms were selected in Nairobi and its environs while 102 firms were selected upcountry as follows:
Mombasa (25 firms), Kisumu (25 firms), Eldoret (24 firms) and Nakuru (25 firms)
Deviations from the Sample Design
No deviation
Response Rate
The Innovation Survey covered business firms in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret.
A total of 293 firms were targeted in this innovation survey. Out of these, 160 firms completed and returned the questionnaires, thus representing a 54.6 percent overall response rate.
The table showing the response rate of firms from different regions of the innovation survey is on page 8 (Table 2.1) of the report which is attached to nexternal resources
Response rate of firms from different regions of the innovation survey
Region Targeted firms Responded No Response Response Rate
Nairobi 194 84 110 43.3
Mombasa 25 17 8 68.0
Kisumu 25 15 10 60.0
Nakuru 25 23 2 92.0
Eldoret 24 21 3 87.5
Total 293 160 133 54.6
A total of 293 firms were targeted in this innovation survey. Out of these, 160 firms completed and returned the questionnaires, thus representing a 54.6 percent overall response rate.
The table showing the response rate of firms from different regions of the innovation survey is on page 8 (Table 2.1) of the report which is attached to nexternal resources
Response rate of firms from different regions of the innovation survey
Region Targeted firms Responded No Response Response Rate
Nairobi 194 84 110 43.3
Mombasa 25 17 8 68.0
Kisumu 25 15 10 60.0
Nakuru 25 23 2 92.0
Eldoret 24 21 3 87.5
Total 293 160 133 54.6
Weighting
No weight was attached to the data
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-06-29 | 3 months |
Data Collection Mode
Other [oth]
Supervision
In order to ensure that the survey implementation run smoothly, co-ordinators held regular progress review meetings. During the meetings, progress was assessed and at the same time various challenges were identified and appropriate solutions put in place to deal with them.
This approach ensured that the survey carried out without major hitches.
This approach ensured that the survey carried out without major hitches.
Data Collection Notes
The field personnel were drawn from Ministry of Higher Education , Science and Technology, the Ministry of Trade and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Each team comprised of a team leader and three to five enumerators.
Co-ordinators were assigned responsibility over the team leaders to facilitate overall team work and enhance reporting.
The field survey personnel had a letter of introduction, signed by the Permanent Secretary, MoHEST, to deliver to firms selected for the innovation survey.
They letter gave a brief description of the survey and requested the firms to co-operate by completing the accompanying survey questionnaire.
In order to ensure that the survey implementation run smoothly, co-ordinators held regular progress review meetings. During the meetings, progress was assessed and at the same time various challenges were identified and appropriate solutions put in place to deal with them.
This approach ensured that the survey carried out without major hitches.
Co-ordinators were assigned responsibility over the team leaders to facilitate overall team work and enhance reporting.
The field survey personnel had a letter of introduction, signed by the Permanent Secretary, MoHEST, to deliver to firms selected for the innovation survey.
They letter gave a brief description of the survey and requested the firms to co-operate by completing the accompanying survey questionnaire.
In order to ensure that the survey implementation run smoothly, co-ordinators held regular progress review meetings. During the meetings, progress was assessed and at the same time various challenges were identified and appropriate solutions put in place to deal with them.
This approach ensured that the survey carried out without major hitches.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | KNBS | Ministry of Planning and Devolution |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The questionnaire was divided into eleven parts as follows:
• Part 1: General information of the firm
• Part 2: Product (goods or services) innovation
• Part 3: Process innovation
• Part 4: Ongoing or abandoned Innovation activities
• Part 5: Performed innovation activities and expenditures
• Part 6: Sources of information and co-operation for innovation activities
• Part 7: Effects / Objectives of innovation
• Part 8: Factors hampering innovation activities
• Part 9: Intellectual property rights
• Part 10: Organizational and marketing innovation
• Part 11: Specific innovations
NOTE: The full questionnaire is attached in the external resource
• Part 1: General information of the firm
• Part 2: Product (goods or services) innovation
• Part 3: Process innovation
• Part 4: Ongoing or abandoned Innovation activities
• Part 5: Performed innovation activities and expenditures
• Part 6: Sources of information and co-operation for innovation activities
• Part 7: Effects / Objectives of innovation
• Part 8: Factors hampering innovation activities
• Part 9: Intellectual property rights
• Part 10: Organizational and marketing innovation
• Part 11: Specific innovations
NOTE: The full questionnaire is attached in the external resource
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data processing and analysis were done at the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The Census and Survey Software Programme (CSPro) was used for data capture,editing, validation and tabulation.
In developing the data capture system, certain controls were in-built to check the characters entered afterwhich validation was done in preparation for the production of frequency tables and in readiness for data analysis.
In developing the data capture system, certain controls were in-built to check the characters entered afterwhich validation was done in preparation for the production of frequency tables and in readiness for data analysis.
Other Processing
Specific knowledge, skills and experience are required to conduct innovation surveys effectively and provide policy-relevant advice.
ASTII stresses the importance of the quality of data which should be aligned with the African Charter on Statistics.
Training sessions were based on the Oslo Manual which relates to innovation surveys.
The participants were taken through the introduction to innovation surveys, data collection and data processing and the innovation survey
questions using different methods of training such as lectures, group discussions/ exercises and presentations.
The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for further analysis and tabulation.
ASTII stresses the importance of the quality of data which should be aligned with the African Charter on Statistics.
Training sessions were based on the Oslo Manual which relates to innovation surveys.
The participants were taken through the introduction to innovation surveys, data collection and data processing and the innovation survey
questions using different methods of training such as lectures, group discussions/ exercises and presentations.
The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for further analysis and tabulation.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
No sampling error
Data Appraisal
No other forms of data appraisal was reported
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Planning and Devolution | Directorgeneral@knbs.or.ke | www.knbs.or.ke |
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director General | Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | directorgeneral@knbs.or.ke | www.knbs.or.ke |
Confidentiality
Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree:
Data and other materials provided by KNBS shall not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without written authority from the Director General.
Data shall be used for statistical purposes only and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations or any other purpose.
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Access conditions
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Open access data (Public use) - data posted in the KNBS website for download will be available at no charge.
Registered access (Licensed) data - data will be availed to sponsors as per agreement between the sponsor and KNBS.
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Open access data (Public use) - data posted in the KNBS website for download will be available at no charge.
Registered access (Licensed) data - data will be availed to sponsors as per agreement between the sponsor and KNBS.
A sponsor is any party who contributes directly either materially or financially towards a data production process.
Users requesting for specialized services are expected to negotiate and agree on a cost-recovery agreement with the Director General.
KNBS may levy fees on statistical information products depending on the type of product, effort expended and the dissemination medium.
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Disclaimer and copyrights
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In no event shall KNBS become liable to users of its data, or any other party, for any loss or damages, consequential or otherwise, including but not limited to time, money, or goodwill, arising from the use, operation or modification of the data. In using these data, users further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KNBS for any and all liability of any nature arising out of or resulting from the lack of accuracy or correctness of the data, or the use of the data
Copyright
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Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-KEN-KNBS-KIS-2012-v1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya National Bureau of Statistics | KNBS | Ministry of Planning and Devolution | Documentation of the Survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2014-05-18
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (May 2014)