ANALYSIS OF CENSUS RESULTS FOR EVIDENCE – BASED DECISION MAKING “2009 KENYA POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS RESULTS”

Background The 2010 round of census Conducted in August 2009 Results released by end of August 2010 Planning for analysis done in November 2010 Consultant were identified from various institution across the country to work with KNBS Staff Technical Assistance was provided by US census Bureau team

Background … The analysis was done in consideration of; The continuing/emerging issues related to population and development The current government policy frameworks and development goals Various data sets (past censuses and sample surveys) used to address levels and trends of Key Demographic Indicators Various methodologies applied for comparison purposes

Why the Analysis? The analysis was conducted to; Address data requirements for the government To monitor the implementation of its – development blue print – The International development goals – Implementation of the new constitution Address the needs of other data users including the general public

Reports Developed Divided into two subject areas; Population dynamics – Fertility and Nuptiality – Mortality – Migration – Population Projections Socio-Economic Dynamis – Disability – Education

Reports developed … – Urbanization – Labour Force participation – Housing – Gender Dimension – Household and Family Dynamics – Housing conditions, household amenities & Assets A Census Atlas was also developed to show spatial distribution of the indicators across the country

Accomplishments Development of the volumes (data analysis, write up, peer review, editing and formatting) Printing of all the volumes – done by March 2012 Continuous dissemination of the results as need arises and on request

Pending Activities Court case to be dispensed with before the reports can be fully utilized National Launch of the volumes Dissemination of the results in the volumes across the country

Funding Sources UNFPA - Kenya Country Office Government of Kenya Other development funded special volumes depending on their interests

Challenges Funding the development of the various volumes Capacity to develop the reports Political interests Other competing activities in the Bureau

Other Reports being developed UNFPA - Kenya Country office is currently supporting the development of extra volumes depending the issues that are currently emerging/ of interest namely; The Elderly and vulnerable groups The Adolescents and Youth Informal Settlements Emigration Livestock

Way Forward Ensure that the court case is dispensed with Conduct a national launch of all the volumes Dissemination of all the volumes across the country Dissemination of the volumes through requests Complete the development of extra volumes Disseminate the extra volumes Embark on the preparation for the 2019 Census under the 2020 round of census