Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is the Government's principal agency established to collect, compile, analyze and disseminate official statistics.
Official launch of the 2025 National Census of Street Families Report by Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children’s Services, Hannah Wendot. The census was a collaboration between Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund (SFRTF) and @KNBStats.
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The report reveals a significant decline in the number of street-connected persons in Kenya, from approximately 46,000 in 2017 to 18,049 in 2025-a reduction of over 60%. Of the 18,049 street-connected persons enumerated, 78.6% were male and 21.4% female.
Nairobi County recorded the highest number of street-connected persons (4,690), followed by Nakuru (1,546), Mombasa (1,428), and Kiambu (1,370), while Nyandarua, Lamu, and Tana River recorded the lowest numbers.
Engagement forum on strengthening evidence-based policy-making through adoption of Trade in Value Added (TiVA) framework. TiVA provides deeper insights into how Kenya participates in global value chains, where value is created, & how trade contributes to jobs & economic growth.
The initiative will support informed decision-making across key development priorities, including agriculture, manufacturing, MSMEs, trade negotiations, investment promotion, and job creation under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Highlights from the just concluded Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo and Conference 2026. Great insights, innovations in the statistics field and best practices. 'Powering Resilience, Innovation and Partnership through Data and Technology'.
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We're proud to be part of the discussions on human-centered data, inclusion, innovation, and investment at the Global Data Festival & Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026. Stop by our booth to meet our team, explore our solutions, and discover how we're helping turn data into real impact.
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The Afrobarometer training lab is underway at the 2026 Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference in Nairobi, bringing together participants for a hands-on session on using Afrobarometer’s Online Data Analysis (ODA) tool to support evidence-based decision-making, advocacy efforts, and research.
Led by our Capacity Building Manager (Advanced Track), Kamal Yakubu, the session is equipping about 20 participants with practical skills to access, analyse, visualise, and interpret Afrobarometer data for evidence-based decision-making.
New to our ODA? Use it for your own analysis here: bit.ly/4o54LrJ#VoicesAfrica#GDF2026#KSEC2026
Climate action and disaster preparedness depend on timely, accurate data. How can space technologies help communities anticipate and respond to climate risks?
RCMRD took part in the conversation and moderated the session on Harnessing Data and Space Technologies for Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction at #DataFest2026.
The session showcased how Earth Observation (EO), satellite imagery, and geospatial analytics are strengthening early warning systems, climate monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making across Africa.
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#GDFKSEC2026 Day 3:Plenary Session: From Data Silos to Shared Insights
The session highlighted the importance of breaking down institutional data silos to unlock the full value of data for national development.
Speaking during the session, Eng.John Kipchumba Tanui, CBS, Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, Kenya, emphasized the need for greater data interoperability and collaboration among institutions to drive innovation, improve service delivery, and enhance the use of data in policymaking.
As we close Day 3, we look ahead to tomorrow’s final day with anticipation, ready to continue the conversations on how data and technology can shape a more informed, inclusive, and innovative future.#GlobalDataFestival2026#GDFKSEC2026