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PesaYetu helps journalists, researchers and activists transform their work with in-depth county-specific information. Get started now with datasets from Kenya.

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* Eight counties are currently available. We will soon implement additional ones.

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VISUALISE DATA FOR EACH COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY

Step 1: Click the search field and select the county or municipality from the dropdown menu.
Step 2: Explore the map, confirm your selection and click on “Rich Data” to display the data.
Step 3: Browse the charts and download and share the data using the buttons on the right side.

Step 1: Click the search field and select the county or municipality from the dropdown menu.

Step 2: Explore the map, confirm your selection and click on “Rich Data” to display the data.

Step 3: Browse the charts and download and share the data using the buttons on the right side.

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Nairobi County land use
Over the last decade, residential areas have increased in size at the expense of industrial and commercial space. According to the Nairobi CIDP, residential areas now occupy the second largest space at 25% and this has forced many industries to look for land in other counties. Similarly, land meant for urban agriculture has also declined […]

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Nairobi County land use
Over the last decade, residential areas have increased in size at the expense of industrial and commercial space. According to the Nairobi CIDP, residential areas now occupy the second largest space at 25% and this has forced many industries to look for land in other counties. Similarly, land meant for urban agriculture has also declined […]

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Tana River Fisheries sub-sector budget in million Ksh
Tana River county boasts of the longest river in Kenya – River Tana. To fully take advantage of this resource, KSh 129 million was allocated to aquaculture development, making it the highest funded programme under the county’s fisheries sub-sector. According to the CIDP, aquaculture – the cultivation of freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled or […]

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Tana River Fisheries sub-sector budget in million Ksh
Tana River county boasts of the longest river in Kenya – River Tana. To fully take advantage of this resource, KSh 129 million was allocated to aquaculture development, making it the highest funded programme under the county’s fisheries sub-sector. According to the CIDP, aquaculture – the cultivation of freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled or […]

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Comparison of Health Facility Numbers
The health sector in Kenya has been struggling with inadequate and dilapidated hospitals. In Nairobi, there are just 115 public hospitals compared to 429 private hospitals. The reverse is true for Homa Bay County. There is no record of NGO run hospitals in Homa Bay as opposed to 51 in Nairobi. According to the Nairobi […]

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Comparison of Health Facility Numbers
The health sector in Kenya has been struggling with inadequate and dilapidated hospitals. In Nairobi, there are just 115 public hospitals compared to 429 private hospitals. The reverse is true for Homa Bay County. There is no record of NGO run hospitals in Homa Bay as opposed to 51 in Nairobi. According to the Nairobi […]

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How Pandemic Accelerates Gender-Based Violence

Gender-Based Violence is any act that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, or psychological harm based on gender. Violence against women, particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence, is a significant public health problem and a violation of human rights.

How Homa Bay County Is Prioritizing Healthcare

The Homa Bay department of health services received the largest share of the county’s budget in the financial year 2021/22 with an allocation of Sh2.6 billion, which is equivalent to 30.5 % of the total budget allocation.

Personal responsibility to boost Nairobi’s waste management efforts

For the longest time, the Nairobi county government has struggled with managing waste while deploying various measures over the years. Since the inception of devolution, the county increased budget allocations towards solid waste management from Sh103 million during the 2014/15 financial year to Sh1.5 billion during the 2016/17 financial year.

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