Plan research in Kenya.
Explore a research brief for Kenya, in Eastern Africa. Start with the decision you need to make, the people you need to reach and the evidence you need to collect.
Fieldwork context in Kenya
Swahili and English are official languages, with English used for government paperwork and Swahili giving broad respondent coverage. National interviewing may also need Kikuyu, Luo, Kalenjin, Luhya, Kamba or Somali by county. Translation should test plain Swahili and local-language versions, since respondents often switch between English, Swahili and mother tongue.
Nairobi is the largest city and policy center, with Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret anchoring key regions. Rural populations remain large across highlands, coastal counties, arid north and lake regions. National samples need county, urban-rural and livelihood-zone strata; targeted studies should specify metro, corridor, pastoral, agricultural or informal-settlement coverage.
Mobile money and phone access make CATI and SMS recruitment practical, while online surveys work best for urban smartphone users. Face-to-face work must plan around rainy seasons, remote arid counties, election periods and local permissions. Health or education research commonly needs NACOSTI and ethics clearance. Fieldwork often takes two to five weeks.
Fieldwork notes compiled from public sources by Surveysphere Africa; confirmed with our in-country partner before a study starts.
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Study locations and participants
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Languages and methods
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Research approaches in Kenya
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