The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has notified the country that its officials will be visiting homes in all 47 counties.
In a notice published on MyGov on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the visits will be part of a survey aimed at collecting data, known as the 2025/26 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS).
This exercise is expected to run for the next 12 months.
“The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) will on 16th July 2025 commence data collection for the 2025/26 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS). This national exercise covering the 47 counties will be undertaken for a period of twelve months, from July 2025 to July 22, 2026,” the notice read in part.
Purpose of the Survey
According to KNBS, the nationwide survey aims to collect comprehensive data to support national planning and policy development, monitoring of living standards, income distribution, and poverty levels.
The government is also seeking to establish:
- Demographics
- Education and health
- Fertility and mortality rates
- Employment and labour conditions
- Child health and nutrition
- Housing, water, sanitation, and energy use
- Households’ expenditure on consumption
Methodology
“Trained enumerators will conduct face-to-face interviews in selected households across the 47 counties. The enumerators will wear identification badges bearing QR Codes for authentication and introduction letters from KNBS. Data will be collected using Tablet Computer,” KNBS explained.
They will target scientifically sampled households across all counties and refugee camps. A total of 24,480 households and 960 from refugee camps will participate.
“We encourage you to support this exercise by providing the data sought. Our commitment is to hold the data collected in strict confidentiality and use it for statistical purposes only,” KNBS appealed to Kenyans ahead of the exercise.
