Socioeconomic Survey of Urban Refugees in Kenya, 2021

Kenya, 2020

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UNHCR_KEN_2021_SES_Urban_v2.1

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UNHCR, The World Bank

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East and Horn of Africa Socioeconomic Assessments

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Jul 18, 2022

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Data file: Individual Data

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Cases:	8830
Variables:	215

Variables

unique_indid

Individual ID within family

unique_hhid

Family ID

hhsize

Household size

location

Current location of household

s2q14

2.14 Sex:

s2q15

2.15 Age:

s2q17

2.17 Country of origin:

s2q19

2.19 Is this the head of this family?

head

Head of household

s2q20

2.20 Is this your main respondent</red>?

s2q16

2.16 IS HE/SHE A REFUGEE?

s3q1

3.1 Has ever attended school (in Kenya or another country)?

s3q2

3.2 Is currently enrolled at school or in another academic institution?

s3q3

3.3 Was enrolled at school or in another academic institution before March 20 w

s3q4

3.4 Were COVID-19 related school measures the main reason for to stop attending

s3q5_1

3.5 Reason stop attending: Completed school

s3q5_2

3.5 Reason stop attending: School cost

s3q5_3

3.5 Reason stop attending: Own Illness

s3q5_4

3.5 Reason stop attending: Own disability

s3q5_5

3.5 Reason stop attending: Needs to work to support household expenses

s3q5_6

3.5 Reason stop attending: Needs to do housework (cook, clean, take care of depe

s3q5_7

3.5 Reason stop attending: Lack of financial support

s3q5_8

3.5 Reason stop attending: Marriage

s3q7

3.7 Will be enrolled in school when schools are re-opened?

s3q8_1

3.8 Reason not enroll: Completed school

s3q8_2

3.8 Reason not enroll: School cost

s3q8_3

3.8 Reason not enroll: School is too far from home

s3q8_4

3.8 Reason not enroll: No female teachers

s3q8_5

3.8 Reason not enroll: No male teachers

s3q8_6

3.8 Reason not enroll: School conflicts with beliefs

s3q8_7

3.8 Reason not enroll: Poor quality of school

s3q8_8

3.8 Reason not enroll: Insecurity

s3q8_9

3.8 Reason not enroll: Own Illness

s3q8_10

3.8 Reason not enroll: Own disability

s3q8_11

3.8 Reason not enroll: Family Illness

s3q8_12

3.8 Reason not enroll: Family disability

s3q8_13

3.8 Reason not enroll: Not interested anymore

s3q8_14

3.8 Reason not enroll: Needs to work to support household expenses

s3q8_15

3.8 Reason not enroll: Needs to do housework (cook, clean, take care of dependen

s3q8_16

3.8 Reason not enroll: Lack of sanitary towels

s3q8_17

3.8 Reason not enroll: Marriage

s3q8_18

3.8 Reason not enroll: Pregnancy

s3q8_19

3.8 Reason not enroll: Other

s3q10

3.10 Which grade is or was currently enrolled in?

s3q12

3.12 What type of school or institution is currently attending?

s3q14

3.14 What is the highest educational grade has completed?

s3q16

3.16 Why did never attend school?

s3q16_1

3.16 Reason stop: School cost

s3q16_2

3.16 Reason stop: Too young to attend school

s3q16_3

3.16 Reason stop: Too old to attend school

s3q16_4

3.16 Reason stop: School is too far from home/no school

s3q16_5

3.16 Reason stop: School conflicts with beliefs

s3q16_6

3.16 Reason stop: School did not admit

s3q16_7

3.16 Reason stop: Poor quality of school

s3q16_8

3.16 Reason stop: Lack of separate toilets for boys and girls

s3q16_9

3.16 Reason stop: Social or religious pressure (to not go to school)

s3q16_10

3.16 Reason stop: Insecurity/War

s3q16_11

3.16 Reason stop: Own Illness

s3q16_12

3.16 Reason stop: Own disability

s3q16_13

3.16 Reason stop: Family Illness

s3q16_14

3.16 Reason stop: Family disability

s3q16_15

3.16 Reason stop: Not interested anymore

s3q16_16

3.16 Reason stop: Needs to work to support household expenses

s3q16_17

3.16 Reason stop: Needs to do housework (cook, clean, take care of dependents)

s3q16_18

3.16 Reason stop: Parents did not allow

s3q16_19

3.16 Reason stop: Orphaned

s3q16_20

3.16 Reason stop: Lack of financial support

s3q16_21

3.16 Reason stop: Marriage

s3q16_22

3.16 Reason stop: Pregnancy

s3q16_23

3.16 Reason stop: Other

s3q18_1

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Completed school

s3q18_2

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: School cost

s3q18_3

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: School is too far from home

s3q18_4

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: School conflicts with beliefs

s3q18_5

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Lack of transportation

s3q18_6

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Insecurity

s3q18_7

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Own Illness

s3q18_8

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Own disability

s3q18_9

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Family Illness

s3q18_10

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Family disability

s3q18_11

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Not interested anymore

s3q18_12

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Needs to work to support household expens

s3q18_13

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Needs to do housework (cook, clean, take

s3q18_14

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Parents do not allow

s3q18_15

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Orphaned

s3q18_16

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Lack of financial support

s3q18_17

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Lack of sanitary towels

s3q18_18

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Marriage

s3q18_19

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Pregnancy

s3q18_20

3.18 Reason not enrolled before COVID: Other

s3q19

3.19 Can speak in English, Swahili, Somali, French, Arabic or another language?

s3q19_1

3.19: Speaks none

s3q19_2

3.19: Speaks Swahili

s3q19_3

3.19: Speaks Somali

s3q19_4

3.19: Speaks English

s3q19_5

3.19: Speaks French

s3q19_6

3.19: Speaks Arabic

s3q19_7

3.19: Speaks Other

s3q20

3.20 Please specify which language:

s3q21

3.21 Can read in any of these languages?

s3q21_1

3.21: Reads none

s3q21_2

3.21: Reads Swahili

s3q21_3

3.21: Reads Somali

s3q21_4

3.21: Reads English

s3q21_5

3.21: Reads French

s3q21_6

3.21: Reads Arabic

s3q21_7

3.21: Reads Other

s3q22

3.22 Please specify which language:

s3q23

3.23 Can write in any of these languages?

s3q23_1

3.23: Writes none

s3q23_2

3.23: Writes Swahili

s3q23_3

3.23: Writes Somali

s3q23_4

3.23: Writes English

s3q23_5

3.23: Writes French

s3q23_6

3.23: Writes Arabic

s3q23_7

3.23: Writes Other

s3q24

3.24 Please specify which language:

s4q1

4.1 In the last 7 days, has worked at least one hour as an employee for wage, s

s4q2

4.2 In the last 7 days, has worked at least one hour on their own account or as

s4q3

4.3 In the last 7 days, has worked at least one hour on their own or family acc

s4q4

4.4 In the last 7 days, has helped (for at least one hour) in a non-farm busine

s4q5

4.5 In the last 7 days, has helped (for at least one hour) in an agricultural a

s4q6

4.6 In the last 7 days, has worked (at least one hour) as an intern or an appr

s4q7

4.7 In the last 7 days, has worked (at least one hour) as a volunteer?

s4q8

4.8 Even though did not do any of these activities in the last 7 days: does he/

s4q9

4.9 Even though did not do any of these activities in the last 7 days: does he/

s4q10

4.10 Even though did not do any of these activities in the last 7 days:does he/

s4q11

4.11 Even though did not do any of these activities in the last 7 days: does he

s4q12

4.12 Even though did not do any of these activities in the last 7 days:does he/

s4q13

4.13 Even though did not do any of these activities in the last 7 days: does he

s4q14

4.14 Why was absent from work during the last 7 days?

s4q14_1

4.14 Reason absent: Illness, injury or temporary disability

s4q14_2

4.14 Reason absent: Maternity or paternity leave

s4q14_3

4.14 Reason absent: Temporary slack work for technical or economic reasons

s4q14_4

4.14 Reason absent: Strike or labor dispute

s4q14_5

4.14 Reason absent: Movement restrictions due to COVID-19

s4q14_6

4.14 Reason absent: Education or training

s4q14_7

4.14 Reason absent: Family or community responsibilities

s4q14_8

4.14 Reason absent: Closure due to COVID-19

s4q14_9

4.14 Reason absent: Temporary closure due to COVID-19

s4q14_10

4.14 Reason absent: Temporary closure (not related to COVID-19)

s4q14_11

4.14 Reason absent: Other

s4q16

4.16 Does have an agreement or contract to return to the same job after their a

s4q17

4.17 After how long will return to work?

s4q18

4.18 Does (continue to) receive an income from his/her job during this absence?

s4q19

4.19 What is the status of 's primary activty in terms of time?

s4q19a

4.19a What are your main tasks or duties?

s4q20

4.20 What kind of work does usually do in this job or business?

s4q22

4.22 What kind of economic activity is 's primary activity connected with?

s4q24

4.24 Who was 's main employer for the primary activity?

s4q26

4.26 In the past 4 weeks what actions has taken to look for a job or start any

s4q26_1

4.26 Action: None

s4q26_2

4.26 Action: Registered or waited at employment agency

s4q26_3

4.26 Action: Registered a dispute

s4q26_4

4.26 Action: Placed or answered job advertisements

s4q26_5

4.26 Action: Enquired at workplaces, farms, factories

s4q26_6

4.26 Action: Called on other possible employers

s4q26_7

4.26 Action: Sought assistance from relatives or friends

s4q26_8

4.26 Action: Waited at the street side or other place where casual workers are f

s4q26_9

4.26 Action: Applied for permit to start business

s4q26_10

4.26 Action: Applied for a loan from Microfinance

s4q26_11

4.26 Action: Applied for a loan from a Savings Group

s4q26_12

4.26 Action: Sought financial assistance from friends or family members

s4q26_13

4.26 Action: Sought a loan from a church or mosque

s4q26_14

4.26 Action: Purchased land, a building, or equipment

s4q26_15

4.26 Action: Looked at job advertisements

s4q26_16

4.26 Action: Looked for land, a building, or equipment

s4q26_17

4.26 Action: Other

s4q28

4.28 What is the main reason was not working or not looking for work in the pas

s4q30

4.30 In order to earn income, are you looking for employment or self-employment

s4q31

4.31 What do you think is the main obstacle that faces in securing a job (i.e.

s4q33

4.33 What is the main support needs to secure a job (i.e. employment)?

s4q35

4.35 What do you think is the main obstacle that faces in securing self-employm

s4q37

4.37 What is the main support needs to secure self-employment/starting a busine

s4q39

4.39 What kind of work did do before displacement?

s4q41

4.41 How is 's knowledge and proficiency in using the internet? (search informat

s4q42

4.42 How is 's knowledge and proficiency in using computers (especially Microsof

s4q43

4.43 How is 's knowledge and proficiency in BASIC math (addition, subtraction, m

s4q44

4.44 How is 's knowledge and proficiency in advanced math (fractions, percentage

s4q45

4.45 What is the main skill you want to develop in order to earn decent living?

s8q1

8.1 Please indicate the documentation available to :

s8q1_1

8.1 Document available: Birth certificate/Notification

s8q1_2

8.1 Document available: Passport from country of origin

s8q1_3

8.1 Document available: Refugee identity card/Manifest

s8q1_4

8.1 Document available: Convention travel document

s8q1_5

8.1 Document available: Movement pass (to travel outside the camp)

s8q1_6

8.1 Document available: Kenyan work permit

s8q1_7

8.1 Document available: School diploma

s8q1_8

8.1 Document available: UNHCR Mandate

s8q1_9

8.1 Document available: Proof of registration

s8q1_10

8.1 Document available: Kenyan ID card

s8q1_11

8.1 Document available: None

s8q1_12

8.1 Document available: Other

s8q3

8.3 Does have difficulty seeing,?

s8q4

8.4 Does have difficulty hearing?

s8q5

8.5 Does have difficulty walking or climbing steps?

s8q6

8.6 Does have difficulty remembering or concentrating?

s8q7

8.7 Does have difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing?

s8q8

8.8 Using his/her usual (customary) language, does have difficulty communicatin

s8q9

8.9 Does wear glasses?

s8q10

8.10 Does use a hearing aid?

ed_currently_enrol

Currently enrolled in school now or when school reopens

ed_level

Educactional level - for those not currently attending school

net_primary_enrolled

Net primary enrollment dummy

net_secondary_enrolled

Net secondary enrollment dummy

literacy_english

English Literacy (can read and write) for members who are 6+ years

literacy_swahili

Swahili Literacy (can read and write) for members who are 6+ years

language_skill

Language proficiency (english and swahili) for members who are 6+ years

literacy_arabic

Arabic Literacy (can read and write) for members who are 6+ years

literacy_french

French Literacy (can read and write) for members who are 6+ years

literacy_somali

Literacy (can read and write) in Somali for members who are 6+ years

literacy_other

Literacy (can read and write) in other language for members who are 6+ years

literacy

Literacy in any language(can read and write) for members who are 6+ years

disabled

member is disabled (2 years +)

weight

household weight

Total: 215

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