Full Citizen Perception Survey on Issues of Public Importance

Table of Contents
2010 Constitution and its Implementation
Perception on Corruption
Hate Speech and Election Related Violence
IEBC and Elections
Performance of Key national Institutions
Trust in Key national Institutions
Top Issues national Government should prioritize
Direction the country is headed
Survey findings
Survey Methodology
Survey objective
The Research Background and Conceptual need

The Research Background and Conceptual need
 Research on and analyses of the performance of independent commissions, institutions and
government agencies have been crucial in safeguarding the gains as well as in ensuring the faithful
implementation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. In a democratic system of government such as
Kenya, the ultimate authority rests in the hands of the governed therefore it is important to ascertain
their perception and views on governance.
 Over the years, public opinion and perception have played a critical role in Kenya; information from
the public has been used to determine how citizens feel about policy issues, to identify needs, to
monitor performance, to identify citizen budget priorities, to evaluate specific services and so on.
 In continuation of this effort both AfriCOG and KPTJ seek to undertake an analysis of public
perceptions of select independent commissions, institutions and the three arms of government
(namely the legislature, executive and the judiciary) in the discharge of their duties with transparency,
accountability and integrity.
 The exercise will also seek to ascertain public perceptions on issues of public importance in particular
those that threaten constitutional and democratic rights.

The Survey objective
The primary objective of the opinion survey:
 Is to ascertain national public perceptions of select independent
commissions, institutions and processes of governance that will inform
policy relevant recommendations and provide a basis for analysis of
strategic interventions on concerns about emerging threats to
constitutional and democratic rights.

The Survey Methodology
• The poll was commissioned by Africa Centre for Open governance (AFRICOG) and conducted by Infotrak
Research and Consultancy.
• The poll was conducted between 31st May and 8th June 2016
• A sample of 1500 respondents was interviewed to represent the estimated selected regions adult
population of 13,828,853. This sample translated into a minimum margin of error of -/+ 2.5 at 95%
degree of confidence.
• The survey was conducted across 25 Counties from the 8 former provinces in Kenya.
• Using the 2009 National census population projection report; the sample was designed using Population
Proportionate to Size (PPS) and mainly entailed;
• Ensuring further distribution by age and gender
• Ensured that every person in the sampled area had an equal and known chance of being selected
• Data collection was done using Face to Face Computer Assisted personal interviews CAPI at the house
hold level
• 25% of the interviews were back checked for quality control purposes
• Data processing & analysis was carried using IBM SPSS 21
• The questions asked of respondents are highlighted for each graphic presentation
About the Poll

Quality Control was ensured though the following protocols:
1. Training: The entire project team consisting of interviewers and supervisors were taken though the
standard interviewer-training course. and subsequently an intensive training and practice sessions on the
content and layout of questionnaires as well as the processes of respondent selection specifically for this
project.
2. Piloting: Before fieldwork actually commenced pre-test of the data collection instruments was be carried
out. The aim of the pre-test and piloting of survey instruments was to test responses to the questions for
validity, relevance, reliability, and correlation/mean spread of individual answers. The pretest also
ascertained the effectiveness/efficacy of the study instruments in measuring the research objectives. After
this, necessary changes were effected to the instruments to suit the objectives of the survey.
3. Interviewing protocols: At the beginning of each day during field work, the interviewers met with their
supervisor and team leader to review the previous day’s work, share experiences and discuss any issues
arising. Each supervisor was responsible for ensuring that required spot checks, back-checks and
accompaniments were conducted to validate data collection.
4. Supervisor to Interviewer ratio: The ratio of Supervisor to Interviewer was 1:5. A smaller team allows
for proper consultation, monitoring and supervision. The Supervisor not only assigned enumeration areas
and quotas , but also accompanied the interviewers, conducted back-checks of at least 20% of the
interviews and another 20% spot checks of all interviews done within his/her ambit.
5. Quotas: Each interviewer was only be required to conduct a reasonable number of 10 interviews per day.
Quality Control

The Poll in a nutshell
Survey Citizen Brand Audit Survey
Approach Quantitative survey
Instrument Structured questionnaire
Sample n=1500 with margin of error of +/-2.5 at 95% degree of confidence
Scope /Coverage
Cover the 25 counties randomly selected from the former 8 provinces with
representative mix of gender, age, and rural/urban.
Target respondents Adult residents of Republic of Kenya of 18 years and above
Gender Male & Female
Data Collection Household face to face computer Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI)
Data Analysis Descriptive with cross tabulations by various demographics e.g. region, age

REGION % OF TOTAL SAMPLE SAMPLE ALLOCATION
COAST 9.0% 135
NORTH EASTERN 5.0% 75
EASTERN 15.0% 225
CENTRAL 13.0% 195
RIFT VALLEY 24.0% 360
WESTERN 11.0% 165
NYANZA 13.0% 195
NAIROBI 10.0% 150
TOTAL 100% 1500
Sample split

Focus Groups Distribution
REGION CATEGORY RESPONDENT (AGE)
Nairobi
Female
18 to 35 years
Male 36 years and above
Mombasa
Female 18 to 35 years
Male 36 years and above
Kisumu
Male 18 to 35 years
Female 36 years and above

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• During the focus group discussion, its was clear that most are proud
to be Kenyan mainly due to;
• The Kenyan culture,
• Peace,
• Freedom,
• Cultural diversity,
• Its their home,
• Has a lot of opportunities,
• Some of their quotes on this that emanated from the focus group
respondents are as below;
PROUD TO BE KENYAN
“...I am proud to be a Kenyan
because it is the land of
opportunities, opportunities that we
as a people have not really explored
to get them...”
“... I am proud to be a Kenyan
because anytime I am deprived of
my rights, there is somebody to
defend me...”
“... I am proud because I love Kenya. We have
diversity...”
“... I am proud to be a Kenyan
because Kenya is like my parent.
Because I have been raised here,
studied here, I struggle here, I
haven’t thought of going to another
country...”
“... I am a proud to be a Kenyan
because we don’t fight like other
countries. Sudan, western
countries...”
“... we host many foreigners; Sudanese,
Nigerian, Japanese so we are proud to be
Kenyans...”
“... I love the culture, people the way
people live. You can go to other countries
and you feel like you are not
comfortable...”
“... I am proud of being a Kenyan
because there are so many good
things we have, freedom of speech
freedom of expression, we are not
very oppressed here in Kenya as
compared to other countries...”

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• During the focus group discussion, it also emerged that some are not proud to be Kenyans mainly due to;
• The high unemployment rate amongst the youths,
• They high corruption incidences amongst the Kenyan Citizens,
• Tribalism,
• High cost of living, among others
• This was mostly witnessed by the urban youth (18 to 30 years) respondents
• Below are some of their responses on this;
NOT PROUD TO BE KENYAN
“... in terms of the economy, life at
times become so had, if you
compare it with other countries, if
you look at their lifestyle you will
find it more difference than ours...”
“... I am not proud because of
tribalism ...”
“... I am not proud. Because of
corruptions, our leaders here during
campaign periods they even go to
places and give bribes so that they
can be voted for....”
“... honestly I am not proud because I
feel the youths have been left out so
much. Like when you go to most
offices you find its old folks. Nobody
views youths as human beings. So you
find that most youths are in the streets
some are using drugs ...”
“... I am not proud. Because of
corruptions, our leaders here during
campaign periods they even go to
places and give bribes so that they
can be voted for....”

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What do you value in life?
THEIR VALUES
• “...I value my mum, my family and my job. Because they are the reason I wake up
everyday...”
• “...I value my family. I struggle so that they can get what they need. Although life is
hard but I still struggle because they depend on me…”
• “...first comes my wife and my family as well. Because when there are conflicts then
there are problems...”
My Family
• “...I value my health. Because if I don’t have my health I can’t do anything…”
• “...I value myself, so it comes where I value my life, health ...”My Health
• “...my job is what makes me earn a living...”
• “...I value my job because it brings food on the table...”
• “... I value my work because without that work, your family will not stand because that
work is what helps you for money so that you can continue to grow your family…”
My Job/business
• “...let me be honest, cash. Without cash you cannot do anything. Money is
everything...”
• “... I value money because money is everything. Without money you cannot live...”
Money

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• Main sources of information that emerged within the focus
group discussions include;
• TV Stations i.e. ; Citizen TV, KTN TV, Nation TV, Kiss TV, BBC,
CNN, among others,
• Radio Stations i.e. ; Radio Maisha, Kiss 100 FM, Classic FM,
among others,
• Newspapers i.e. ; The Daily Nation, The Standard, Nairobian,
among others,
• Internet i.e. ; Facebook, Twitter, Tuko.co.ke, Mpasho, Whatsapp,
Instagram, Kenya Moja, among others and,
• Word of mouth from; friends, relatives, among others.
• It also emerged that internet is quite more popular with the
urban youths (18 to 30 years) respondents as they perceive it
as giving current information fast, its affordable and it is
easily accessible
• Below are some excerpts of what they had to say;
MAIN SOURCES OF INFORMATION
“... about getting the information, it is social media.
We are in a digitalised world. You can just log in and
within 5 minutes, you get news. Rather than waiting
for the news at 7:00 or 9:00. So you subscribe to
digital BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, so that you get what is
happening prior to the news bulleting. Social media
has made it easier for us so that we can learn
more....”
“... social media has the first hand
information even before any other...”
“... even community discussions like when you pass by and
you find a group of people you hear them talking...”
“... we read the newspaper, TV and then
also on the radio...”

Direction Kenya is headed
Overall, which direction do you think Kenya is heading? Is it headed in the right direction, wrong direction, or neither
right nor wrong direction: Socially, Economically and Politically
Majority of respondents
felt that the country is
headed in the wrong
direction both
economically and
politically as stated by
54.6% and 61.7% of
respondents respectively.
Socially; less than half
(43.8%) of the surveyed
respondents indicated that
the country was headed in
the right direction.

43.8%
41.5%
11.7%
2.9%
31.7%
54.6%
12.2%
1.5%
27.1%
61.7%
8.6%
2.5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Right direction Wrong direction Neither Don’t know
Socially Economically Politically

Regional Analysis
STATUS
DIRECTI
ON
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
WESTERN NYANZA NAIROBI TOTAL
Socially
Right
direction
48.0% 22.7% 55.8% 59.4% 55.8% 26.1% 25.8% 26.5% 43.8%
Wrong
direction
40.0% 17.3% 32.2% 23.8% 30.8% 69.2% 66.1% 55.9% 41.5%
Neither 9.0% 45.0% 9.3% 16.2% 11.2% 3.5% 6.2% 12.6% 11.7%
Don’t know 3.0% 15.0% 2.7% .6% 2.2% 1.2% 2.0% 4.9% 2.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Economically
Right
direction
28.4% 23.8% 50.1% 39.9% 39.2% 17.0% 21.0% 12.2% 31.7%
Wrong
direction
59.9% 19.5% 38.8% 44.7% 46.7% 74.7% 72.1% 77.8% 54.6%
Neither 10.2% 43.3% 9.8% 14.8% 13.6% 8.4% 6.3% 7.5% 12.2%
Don’t know 1.4% 13.4% 1.3% .5% .5% 0.0% .5% 2.5% 1.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Politically
Right
direction
26.4% 17.0% 43.5% 30.4% 32.4% 16.9% 23.0% 8.0% 27.1%
Wrong
direction
62.1% 62.8% 43.6% 57.0% 57.9% 74.3% 69.3% 79.7% 61.7%
Neither 9.4% 14.9% 9.8% 11.1% 8.1% 7.2% 5.7% 6.6% 8.6%
Don’t know 2.2% 5.3% 3.1% 1.5% 1.6% 1.7% 2.0% 5.7% 2.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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• According to most of the respondents, socially the country is headed on
the right way as most of the Kenyans have learnt from the 2007 post
election violence hence are now accommodating one another, there is
improvement with the social amenities .
• However some feel that they country is headed on the wrong direction
socially mainly due to tribalism amongst the citizens especially when
approaching national elections
• Politically, according to most of the respondents, the country is headed
on the wrong direction as they mainly perceive there is a lot of;
corruption, tribalism, disrespect amongst the leaders , hate speech and
extra judicial killings, among others
• To most of the respondents, economically, the country is headed on the
wrong direction as mainly; the cost of living is high, the Kenyan Shilling
is becoming weaker, and the taxes are many and high, among others.
• It clearly came out that the respondents blame the leaders for heading
the country politically , economically and socially in the wrong
direction. Though according to them, the main responsibility of steering
the country forward in social matters, political matters and economic
matters is the common citizen
DIRECTION KENYA IS HEADED
“...we normally socialize very well but we normally
turn to chameleons. When things are on our side...”
“... we have changed actually because initially we
used to differentiate with if you are a Luo, Kikuyu,
and a Kalenjin, something like that. But right now
people have come into their senses. They know
whatever we used to do maybe in the past, during
maybe campaigns, is bad...”
“... I see that the Kenyan politics has been polluted
with selfishness. The selfishness is based on
tribalism and our politics is what makes us to be
selfish...”
“...we are headed to the wrong direction because if
you check economically things are expensive and
there is no job so you cannot survive...”
“..when you check right now the taxes are very high
but if you check into our neighboring country like
Uganda their taxes are very low, that is why you see
most people go to buy things from there because
the tax is down...”

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LIFE AFTER 2013 GENERAL ELECTIONS
• During the focus group discussion, we asked the
respondents to describe how their lives have been
since the general elections of March 2013
• To some, their lives have improved as; now they can
get information faster due to improved technology,
now a person can get some services through ‘Huduma
Centers’, a person can now get financial assistance
though ‘Uwezo Funds’, movement from one region to
another is easier due to improved infrastructure, there
are more job opportunities i.e. through NYS projects,
there is free maternity, free primary education, among
others
• Others feel their lives have become worse off as
they perceive; the standard of living is high, there are
reduced job opportunities, taxes are high and many,
among others
• Some of their responses were captured as shown;
“...according to me it has helped me a bit because I have a kid
and I got him freely because the maternity was free..”
“.. I guess digitally there were no such kind of things tablets
and smartphones. There is a lot of technology as time goes by
things continuing changing and life also changes. It is better
of...”
“... now that things have been devolved, we can say we have
Uwezo fund. We can apply. We never used to have them…”
“…financially I can say it is good because there are some jobs
that have been created. I can say there is NYS…”
“... financially I would say no. I have gone down. Because the
living standard has been rising…”
“…Life has become very hard. One thousand shillings you can
just give a child to go play with it, it doesn’t help some time
back one thousand shillings was a lot of money...”
“... mine has been very bad, compared to 2013, there are
some new laws, new levies and taxes that I did not know
where they came from...”

Top Most Issues that National Government should
deal with
In your opinion, what are the THREE most important issues that the national government should deal with now?
Corruption poses the biggest threat in our society as revealed by half of the
surveyed respondents. This is the top most issue they want the National
government to deal with as a matter of priority. 4 out of every 10
respondents were worried about safety and security of their lives and
properties. Education was the third most important issue residents wanted
the government to prioritize.

3.0%
.2%
1.3%
1.6%
1.7%
1.9%
2.7%
3.0%
6.4%
6.7%
8.8%
9.4%
10.6%
11.4%
15.6%
17.1%
20.1%
22.1%
28.3%
29.0%
39.2%
52.7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Other
Don’t know
Land reform
Irrigation
Judiciary/ Courts
Foreign relations
Freedom of speech
Electricity supply
Tribalism
Water supply
Fairness of elections
Income
Equal rights (gender, youth, disability, marginalized group)
Poverty
Rising prices OR inflation
Devolution
Roads
Healthcare
Jobs
Education
Security
Corruption
deal with

deal with by Regions
ISSUES OF CONCERN
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
WESTERN NYANZA NAIROBI Total
Corruption 60.0% 45.7% 45.5% 57.5% 46.1% 50.6% 71.2% 48.8% 52.7%
Security 47.0% 52.7% 28.5% 31.7% 38.1% 36.0% 46.2% 48.2% 39.2%
Education 14.9% 9.5% 34.2% 23.2% 32.7% 40.3% 35.3% 21.6% 29.0%
Unemployment 37.6% 6.9% 29.1% 42.7% 24.0% 27.1% 10.0% 46.3% 28.3%
Healthcare 15.9% 12.8% 18.7% 14.9% 29.4% 29.5% 28.3% 12.9% 22.1%
Roads 8.9% 6.3% 30.9% 16.9% 29.2% 17.9% 17.5% 8.6% 20.1%
Devolution 17.0% 31.3% 15.8% 7.6% 15.5% 11.9% 36.0% 9.5% 17.1%
Rising prices OR inflation 3.7% 26.3% 14.7% 22.2% 12.6% 23.4% 6.8% 24.4% 15.6%
Poverty 23.2% 42.0% 13.8% 11.5% 8.0% 6.9% 2.8% 6.4% 11.4%
Equal rights (gender, youth,
disability)
7.3% 8.8% 8.6% 15.7% 11.7% 11.3% 8.1% 10.9% 10.6%
Income 13.8% 2.1% 7.6% 9.9% 11.0% 10.2% 7.6% 9.0% 9.4%
Fairness of elections 13.1% 9.7% 10.0% 5.2% 9.0% 9.3% 8.1% 7.4% 8.8%
Water supply 4.2% 24.7% 17.1% 2.6% 6.0% 1.8% 4.4% 0.0% 6.7%
Tribalism 11.3% 3.4% 3.6% 11.4% 5.7% 7.1% 1.6% 9.1% 6.4%
Electricity supply .7% 3.3% 1.7% 6.1% 3.5% .5% 6.3% 0.0% 3.0%
Freedom of speech 6.2% 1.2% 3.7% 2.2% 1.6% 3.4% 2.0% 2.2% 2.7%
Foreign relations 1.4% 2.4% 3.4% 1.5% 1.8% .8% 1.8% 1.9% 1.9%
Judiciary/ Courts 6.7% 7.4% 1.3% 0.0% .3% 1.4% 1.0% 1.3% 1.7%
Irrigation .7% 3.3% .9% 1.5% 1.8% 3.5% .9% .7% 1.6%
Land reform 3.7% 0.0% 2.3% 1.5% .5% 1.1% 1.0% .7% 1.3%
Other .7% 0.0% 2.7% 5.1% 4.4% 4.8% 0.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Don’t know 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% .8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% .2%

deal with by Age
ISSUES OF CONCERN
18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ Total
Corruption 53.4% 52.9% 54.8% 55.6% 44.5% 51.5% 58.1% 48.8% 52.7%
Security 41.1% 36.9% 44.7% 40.9% 40.6% 39.0% 34.9% 26.0% 39.2%
Education 35.3% 28.9% 23.9% 26.6% 34.9% 28.5% 39.3% 31.0% 29.0%
Unemployment 37.4% 35.8% 32.0% 24.7% 24.8% 21.6% 27.5% 16.8% 28.3%
Healthcare 19.2% 18.4% 21.1% 19.6% 20.5% 32.4% 20.2% 33.4% 22.1%
Roads 18.0% 20.0% 19.1% 18.2% 21.4% 20.2% 15.9% 28.2% 20.1%
Devolution 9.2% 14.8% 15.2% 21.1% 16.3% 19.9% 18.0% 20.8% 17.1%
Rising prices OR inflation 9.8% 16.2% 16.5% 17.2% 18.3% 10.5% 14.5% 13.5% 15.6%
Poverty 12.2% 8.4% 9.6% 11.9% 12.8% 14.2% 12.8% 16.1% 11.4%
Equal rights (gender, youth,
disability)
12.0% 14.7% 11.5% 6.8% 9.8% 8.8% 9.9% 10.3% 10.6%
Income 8.5% 9.3% 8.7% 10.4% 9.8% 8.0% 11.9% 9.4% 9.4%
Fairness of elections 14.6% 10.5% 8.8% 9.0% 9.1% 8.5% 4.8% 4.5% 8.8%
Water supply 4.5% 4.7% 7.0% 7.7% 6.9% 5.1% 6.1% 10.7% 6.7%
Tribalism 3.6% 8.1% 5.6% 9.3% 5.7% 4.2% 3.8% 5.1% 6.4%
Electricity supply 1.4% 4.1% 1.5% 2.7% 1.2% 3.5% 4.7% 6.8% 3.0%
Freedom of speech 3.0% 3.2% 4.2% 2.2% 2.5% 2.6% 1.1% 0.0% 2.7%
Foreign relations 0.0% .7% .7% 2.8% 4.0% 4.6% 2.4% 1.5% 1.9%
Judiciary/ Courts 0.0% 2.1% 2.2% 1.3% 1.9% 3.6% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7%
Irrigation 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% 1.1% 3.5% .9% 3.2% 2.0% 1.6%
Land reform 0.0% 1.1% .3% 1.4% 1.1% 1.8% 0.0% 5.5% 1.3%
Other 4.3% 3.8% 1.6% 2.7% 3.8% 4.3% 3.7% 2.8% 3.0%
Don’t know 0.0% 0.0% .8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% .2%

deal with by Gender
ISSUES OF CONCERN
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Corruption 55.5% 49.4% 52.7%
Security 39.9% 38.2% 39.2%
Education 25.6% 33.1% 29.0%
Unemployment 28.8% 27.8% 28.3%
Healthcare 21.4% 22.9% 22.1%
Roads 22.4% 17.2% 20.1%
Devolution 17.8% 16.2% 17.1%
Rising prices OR inflation 12.8% 19.1% 15.6%
Poverty 11.9% 10.9% 11.4%
Equal rights (gender, youth, disability) 8.9% 12.7% 10.6%
Income 8.9% 10.1% 9.4%
Fairness of elections 9.3% 8.2% 8.8%
Water supply 7.6% 5.6% 6.7%
Tribalism 6.5% 6.4% 6.4%
Electricity supply 3.4% 2.5% 3.0%
Freedom of speech 3.3% 2.0% 2.7%
Foreign relations 2.5% 1.2% 1.9%
Judiciary/ Courts 1.8% 1.5% 1.7%
Irrigation 1.2% 2.0% 1.6%
Land reform 1.4% 1.2% 1.3%
Other 3.4% 2.6% 3.0%
Don’t know 0.0% .4% .2%

deal with by Area
ISSUES OF CONCERN
URBAN RURAL TOTAL
Corruption 53.6% 52.2% 52.7%
Security 43.1% 36.7% 39.2%
Education 27.3% 30.1% 29.0%
Unemployment 32.1% 25.9% 28.3%
Healthcare 20.0% 23.4% 22.1%
Roads 15.0% 23.3% 20.1%
Devolution 17.8% 16.6% 17.1%
Rising prices OR inflation 18.8% 13.6% 15.6%
Poverty 9.2% 12.8% 11.4%
Equal rights (gender, youth, disability) 9.6% 11.3% 10.6%
Income 9.4% 9.5% 9.4%
Fairness of elections 9.6% 8.3% 8.8%
Water supply 2.4% 9.5% 6.7%
Tribalism 7.1% 6.0% 6.4%
Electricity supply 1.5% 3.9% 3.0%
Freedom of speech 2.6% 2.8% 2.7%
Foreign relations 2.0% 1.9% 1.9%
Judiciary/ Courts 2.8% .9% 1.7%
Irrigation 2.0% 1.3% 1.6%
Land reform 1.2% 1.4% 1.3%
Other 3.2% 3.0% 3.0%
Don’t know .2% .2% .2%

deal with by Level of Education
ISSUES OF CONCERN
PRIMARY SECONDARY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY NONE Total
Corruption 40.7% 53.5% 60.2% 60.6% 38.4% 52.7%
Security 34.7% 40.4% 39.9% 42.0% 39.7% 39.2%
Education 41.8% 30.1% 21.4% 24.6% 22.5% 29.0%
Unemployment 23.0% 26.9% 38.0% 32.6% 9.3% 28.3%
Healthcare 28.3% 20.3% 19.3% 18.7% 27.8% 22.1%
Roads 26.2% 21.1% 14.3% 20.0% 21.2% 20.1%
Devolution 12.4% 18.8% 14.5% 15.3% 26.5% 17.1%
Rising prices OR inflation 15.2% 14.8% 17.2% 16.7% 17.2% 15.6%
Poverty 13.1% 10.1% 9.8% 8.7% 25.1% 11.4%
Equal rights (gender, youth, disability) 10.3% 12.0% 10.0% 11.3% 10.6% 10.6%
Income 10.6% 8.5% 11.1% 11.3% 7.9% 9.4%
Fairness of elections 6.4% 10.0% 10.0% 11.3% 7.9% 8.8%
Water supply 8.5% 6.8% 4.5% 3.3% 15.9% 6.7%
Tribalism 5.0% 6.8% 7.1% 10.0% 2.6% 6.4%
Electricity supply 5.0% 2.2% 2.6% 2.7% 2.6% 3.0%
Freedom of speech 2.8% 2.5% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 2.7%
Foreign relations 0.4% 2.0% 2.4% 1.3% 4.0% 1.9%
Judiciary/ Courts 1.1% 0.8% 2.9% 2.0% 2.6% 1.7%
Irrigation 1.4% 2.2% 1.8% 0.0% 6.6% 1.6%
Land reform 2.5% 0.7% 1.3% 0.0% 4.0% 1.3%
Other 3.9% 2.7% 2.6% 4.0% 1.3% 3.0%
Don’t know 0.4% 0.2% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% .2%

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Which one issue would you wish the national government to address as a matter of priority?
deal with
Economy
•“..Economy is what drives Kenya as we speak. So what I would wish the government to address urgently. Find ways on how to
strengthen out Kenyan shilling...”
•“... first thing is the economy because money is everything, long time you would just be a nurse and that salary you would be able
to pay fees, you will do shopping once a month. and nowadays you need to have another business on the side…”
•“...should reduce the taxes. The PAYE is too high...”
•“...I would like the government to reduce taxes on everything. So that the lowly citizen can at least sustain himself with the little
that he gets..”
Corruption
• “...corruption. So that we can be a free country. You can confidently walk into an office if you qualified for a job you
can get it...”
• “...Corruption. Due to corruption the low class person will not be heard only the high one will be heard...”
• “...Corruption, Governments should work on corruption at least every Kenyan when you to an office you be served
fairly. If you are caught with corruption you are taken to court and be judged like other countries ...”
Health Care
• “...increase hospitals...”
• “...they need to address something to do with medical issues...”
• “... when we look at the facilities of the hospitals that is where they will really help us, because when you're healthy
that is good...”
• “... me I would go with the rest in terms of medical services because they are becoming more expensive...”

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• In view of some of the respondents, they are satisfied
with the performance of the national government since
March 2013 as;
• There are more developments i.e. road
constructions
• Services have been devolved to the counties
• There is increased financial assistance
through “Uwezo Funds”
• There are more entrepreneurial programs
and trainings
• There is increased security
• Some on the other hand are not satisfied with their
performance as they perceive;
• There is increased corruption
• They have not fulfilled some of their promises
such as: issuing free laptops
• There is increased unemployment
• There is increased poverty levels due to high
cost of living
• The domestic debt is increasing
Performance of the national government since March
2013
“…I am satisfied there are a lot of things that it has been able to do
through devolution. The national government has worked hand in hand
with these county governments so that the life of the citizen eases…”
“…I am satisfied. because there are some sectors that are doing good like the
devolution it has had problems yes but at least the public is getting what it
needs. There is this project NYS, I think it has helped a lot of people and then also
micro businesses, I see how funds are being put aside for micro-businesses and
how easy it is to get loans at this moment to start a business….”
“…I am satisfied because of the chance they have given us. Like there is
now those creations of jobs, those opportunities, there is that chance to
socialize. It has been true...”
“... somehow am satisfied in a way before for instance this Waiguru story
of Huduma centers it has eased up things because you no longer make
long queues when you go to replace your ID...”
“…I am dissatisfied because they talked of free secondary education yet
the parents are paying more than even what they used to pay...”
“... am not satisfied when it comes to the poverty rates increased
unemployment rate is still high. The economy is still high...”
“... my biggest concern is the domestic debt. It keeps on rising...”

Trust in Key Institutions
73.5%80.7% 79.3%
The most trusted institution in Kenya was the Religious
Organizations as indicated by 80.7%respondents
interviewed. 79.3% mentioned The Media while The
Presidency was trusted by 73.5% to complete the top 3
most trusted institutions. Parliaments (Senate and
National Assembly), EACC and Police were the least
trusted institutions.
How much trust do you
have in each of the
following institutions in their
ability to serve the public
interest?

INSTITUTIONS No Trust at all A little Trust Somewhat Trust Trust it a lot
Don't Know/
Haven’t heard
Religious Organizations 9.6% 10.7% 25.0% 52.5% 2.1%
The Media 8.0% 12.0% 33.1% 44.9% 2.0%
The Presidency 18.0% 13.7% 23.1% 43.9% 1.3%
Civil Society 8.5% 18.4% 38.2% 26.4% 8.6%
KNCHR 8.6% 21.0% 39.6% 22.9% 7.9%
Jubilee Government 20.3% 16.3% 30.7% 31.4% 1.3%
National Gender and Equality Commission 10.9% 21.8% 40.6% 19.4% 7.3%
Auditor General’s Office 9.8% 22.9% 35.2% 13.7% 18.3%
Commission for Administrative Justice 10.8% 22.7% 35.6% 13.0% 17.8%
NCIC 11.1% 25.7% 36.5% 14.1% 12.6%
The Opposition 30.4% 15.1% 17.4% 36.0% 1.1%
Kenya Prisons Service 13.9% 26.8% 33.2% 16.9% 9.2%
Office of the Attorney General 13.3% 23.9% 34.9% 13.4% 14.5%
Office of the Controller of Budget 12.8% 24.7% 35.5% 11.3% 15.7%
National Land Commission 16.9% 25.5% 34.9% 13.9% 8.9%
Salaries and Remuneration Commission 16.0% 24.8% 34.1% 12.3% 12.9%
Your County Government Executive 24.6% 23.6% 30.9% 19.1% 1.9%
The Supreme Court 20.9% 23.1% 35.4% 13.5% 7.2%
Other Courts apart from the Supreme Court 20.2% 25.3% 32.8% 13.9% 7.9%
Office of the DPP 17.2% 24.3% 32.4% 10.6% 15.5%
Your County Assembly 24.0% 26.1% 29.2% 17.9% 2.8%
IEBC 30.5% 17.7% 27.6% 21.2% 3.0%
The National Assembly 23.3% 26.1% 31.6% 15.2% 3.8%
The Senate 25.0% 27.2% 30.2% 12.4% 5.3%
EACC 27.7% 23.9% 29.4% 12.7% 6.3%
Police 39.6% 24.4% 23.1% 11.3% 1.6%
OVERALL 18.3% 22.0% 32.2% 19.9% 7.6%

INSTITUTIONS COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
WESTERN NYANZA NAIROBI
Religious Organizations 75.0% 95.8% 80.0% 82.8% 83.8% 85.4% 68.5% 80.1%
The Media 73.3% 83.9% 80.3% 80.6% 83.1% 82.6% 65.2% 84.2%
The President 69.1% 82.9% 82.0% 82.8% 78.5% 69.9% 49.1% 71.1%
Civil Society 66.5% 86.9% 78.5% 68.4% 75.2% 75.2% 60.0% 74.8%
KNCHR 67.6% 76.1% 78.9% 68.9% 73.9% 70.3% 56.9% 73.9%
Jubilee Government 64.0% 68.1% 78.7% 78.9% 73.1% 65.1% 47.3% 63.4%
National Gender and Equality
Commission
69.0% 77.6% 74.7% 63.9% 68.8% 71.2% 59.2% 68.9%
Auditor General’s Office 63.9% 73.8% 71.2% 67.0% 68.4% 60.2% 57.3% 69.3%
Commission for Administrative
Justice
62.0% 76.2% 71.8% 63.3% 69.5% 64.0% 55.3% 65.1%
NCIC 64.5% 75.0% 72.0% 65.2% 68.9% 61.2% 55.6% 62.0%
The Opposition 78.4% 67.0% 58.8% 42.0% 55.1% 88.9% 82.1% 66.9%
Kenya Prisons Service 62.6% 81.1% 71.2% 59.7% 66.9% 64.8% 55.4% 60.6%
Regional Analysis
How much trust do you have in each of the following institutions in their ability to serve the public interest?? 1/2

INSTITUTIONS COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
Office of the Attorney General 61.9% 73.9% 70.6% 71.4% 66.6% 56.4% 53.2% 59.9%
Office of the Controller of Budget 62.6% 74.1% 68.6% 61.7% 67.5% 58.5% 53.1% 64.1%
National Land Commission 60.1% 75.6% 68.4% 63.4% 64.8% 61.0% 53.6% 57.0%
Salaries and Remuneration
Commission
61.0% 71.5% 70.8% 59.8% 66.3% 55.6% 54.5% 58.4%
Your County Government Executive 61.7% 81.6% 63.9% 55.6% 63.4% 62.3% 52.5% 59.6%
The Supreme Court 60.2% 68.9% 70.0% 69.2% 62.0% 49.7% 55.5% 50.8%
Other Courts apart from the
Supreme Court
61.4% 73.3% 67.3% 64.4% 63.7% 48.1% 55.4% 53.0%
Office of the DPP 59.7% 73.7% 68.2% 63.1% 62.4% 55.6% 51.6% 56.2%
Your County Assembly 59.3% 86.3% 65.6% 52.1% 61.4% 61.3% 52.9% 58.9%
IEBC 54.5% 68.1% 72.1% 76.1% 60.6% 53.3% 43.5% 49.9%
The National Assembly 59.4% 70.5% 70.9% 59.2% 59.9% 57.3% 48.9% 57.8%
The Senate 57.1% 62.1% 65.3% 51.6% 57.3% 59.9% 51.3% 61.8%
EACC 57.6% 66.6% 64.7% 55.7% 57.2% 58.2% 50.0% 52.2%
Police 50.5% 50.4% 60.5% 49.8% 50.7% 55.0% 45.3% 47.5%
OVERALL 63.2% 74.7% 71.0% 64.5% 66.5% 63.5% 55.1% 62.6%
Regional Analysis
How much trust do you have in each of the following institutions in their ability to serve the public interest?? 2/2

INSTITUTIONS 18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+
Religious Organizations 85.3% 79.5% 80.3% 80.8% 82.1% 82.1% 81.5% 78.9%
The Media 84.1% 79.0% 79.9% 79.1% 79.0% 78.8% 80.8% 76.0%
The President 73.3% 74.8% 71.5% 73.7% 73.2% 76.3% 73.3% 74.2%
Civil Society 76.7% 70.9% 74.1% 72.5% 72.7% 71.1% 72.5% 70.6%
KNCHR 76.1% 71.5% 71.6% 69.1% 70.4% 68.5% 72.0% 70.7%
Jubilee Government 68.8% 70.2% 66.1% 66.3% 69.7% 69.7% 72.8% 71.4%
Commission
72.3% 68.8% 69.5% 67.9% 67.3% 65.4% 66.2% 69.4%
Auditor General’s Office 70.9% 66.1% 67.4% 65.1% 65.6% 62.1% 70.3% 64.5%
Commission for Administrative
Justice
74.2% 64.8% 66.2% 65.7% 65.6% 61.0% 62.9% 64.8%
NCIC 75.7% 64.5% 66.7% 63.8% 65.1% 60.3% 62.8% 67.0%
The Opposition 66.5% 65.3% 68.5% 65.4% 60.4% 63.3% 61.6% 62.1%
Kenya Prisons Service 67.4% 60.8% 65.2% 64.8% 63.5% 64.0% 68.0% 69.5%
Office of the Attorney General 67.9% 63.7% 65.0% 63.8% 60.6% 61.4% 63.5% 69.1%
Office of the Controller of Budget 72.0% 62.9% 64.1% 61.7% 63.2% 60.1% 64.1% 64.7%
By Age
1/2

INSTITUTIONS 18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+
National Land Commission 64.8% 61.7% 64.0% 61.4% 59.1% 60.5% 62.5% 67.7%
Commission
66.1% 61.7% 62.9% 61.3% 61.8% 59.8% 60.9% 65.5%
Your County Government Executive 62.5% 61.1% 60.7% 60.1% 61.0% 60.6% 61.8% 66.3%
The Supreme Court 65.8% 62.1% 60.6% 60.2% 56.8% 61.4% 64.7% 64.0%
Supreme Court
67.8% 60.9% 60.6% 60.9% 60.8% 60.8% 57.7% 60.8%
Office of the DPP 65.3% 59.9% 61.2% 59.0% 60.2% 58.3% 65.3% 63.0%
Your County Assembly 61.4% 59.1% 60.6% 60.1% 60.1% 59.7% 62.7% 64.1%
IEBC 62.4% 61.5% 59.0% 57.5% 60.9% 57.5% 59.8% 67.0%
The National Assembly 63.9% 61.3% 57.7% 60.4% 59.1% 59.0% 61.8% 62.3%
The Senate 61.2% 57.1% 56.3% 57.9% 59.1% 58.1% 59.6% 59.8%
EACC 63.4% 57.9% 55.3% 55.9% 55.9% 53.7% 68.5% 59.0%
Police 51.6% 50.5% 52.6% 51.2% 50.6% 48.1% 54.3% 53.8%
OVERALL 68.7% 64.5% 64.9% 64.1% 64.0% 63.1% 65.8% 66.4%
By Age
2/2

INSTITUTIONS MALE FEMALE
Religious Organizations 79.3% 82.6%
The Media 78.1% 80.7%
The President 72.0% 75.4%
Civil Society 71.3% 74.2%
KNCHR 69.9% 72.1%
Jubilee Government 66.6% 70.9%
National Gender and Equality Commission 66.9% 70.4%
Auditor General’s Office 65.7% 66.8%
Commission for Administrative Justice 64.5% 66.8%
NCIC 64.6% 66.2%
The Opposition 66.6% 63.4%
Kenya Prisons Service 63.7% 65.8%
Office of the Attorney General 63.3% 65.3%
Office of the Controller of Budget 62.8% 64.2%
National Land Commission 62.2% 63.1%
Salaries and Remuneration Commission 61.5% 63.2%
Your County Government Executive 59.8% 63.2%
The Supreme Court 59.3% 63.6%
Other Courts apart from the Supreme Court 58.9% 63.6%
Office of the DPP 59.1% 63.0%
Your County Assembly 58.1% 63.6%
IEBC 59.0% 61.7%
The National Assembly 59.4% 61.0%
The Senate 57.1% 59.0%
EACC 55.7% 59.3%
Police 49.8% 53.6%
OVERALL 63.6% 66.3%
By Gender

INSTITUTIONS URBAN RURAL
Religious Organizations 82.1% 79.9%
The Media 81.8% 77.7%
The President 74.4% 73.0%
Civil Society 75.0% 71.0%
KNCHR 73.7% 69.1%
Jubilee Government 68.2% 68.8%
National Gender and Equality Commission 70.5% 67.2%
Auditor General’s Office 67.7% 65.2%
Commission for Administrative Justice 66.1% 65.1%
NCIC 65.5% 65.2%
The Opposition 66.6% 63.7%
Kenya Prisons Service 65.9% 63.8%
Office of the Attorney General 63.9% 64.3%
Office of the Controller of Budget 64.5% 62.7%
National Land Commission 61.9% 63.0%
Salaries and Remuneration Commission 61.2% 62.9%
Your County Government Executive 62.7% 60.4%
The Supreme Court 60.3% 61.8%
Other Courts apart from the Supreme Court 61.4% 60.7%
Office of the DPP 60.2% 61.1%
Your County Assembly 61.6% 59.9%
IEBC 58.4% 61.3%
The National Assembly 60.3% 59.9%
The Senate 59.6% 56.8%
EACC 55.6% 58.3%
Police 51.2% 51.7%
OVERALL 65.4% 64.4%
By Area of residence

37
• It emerged that most of the focus group respondents trust the president to be able to serve the public interest as
they perceive him as; hardworking, not abusive, a man of his words, has a good heart, among others. They however
feel its his delegates who are letting him down
• Some do not trust him to serve the public interest as according to them, he has not fulfilled most of his promises.
Trust in key institutions-President
Likes
 Social
 Friendly
 Hard worker
 A man of his words
 Down to earth
 Accommodative
 Travels up country
Dislikes
 Has a lot of PR
 He waits for pressure to
build up in order to
react
 Has not fulfilled most of
this promises
“... other thing I do not like
about him he waits for
pressure to build up so
much before he can act....”
“... some promises he has
not done....”
“... he also travels up
country, never seen a
president who goes all that
way, he even walks ....”
“... I trust him. Because with him,
even if other people campaign while
tarnishing his name, he still goes on
to see that the citizen is doing well.
He does not bother with them. He
just does his duty of serving the
citizen. So I trust him. ....”
“... he is so hard working but
his partners are letting him
down....”
“... he assumes a lot, the
people around him feed him
things, they blind him so he
assumes a lot. ....”
“... I like my president because he is
very accommodative, who is a down
to earth man, and he has changed the
presidency. ....”
• Most of them would like to have a direct contact
with the president

38
• Most of the respondents do not trust Jubilee Government to be able to serve the public interest mainly because;
they have not fulfilled their promises, there is too much corruption and the standard of living is high, among
others.
Trust in key institutions-Jubilee Government
Likes
 Has brought free
primary education
 Try to react to issues
fast
 Has embraced a lot of
youths
Dislikes
 Lazy
 Self-centered
 Corrupt
 Abusive
“... it has brought free
primary education, even if it
is not fully free, many kids
have gone to school....”
“... are trying to react first, within
their tenure they have come
across quite a few problems,
houses have fallen, there was
shooting at the mall. So they are
trying to react so whenever
something happens they want to
go there. ....”
“... they did not bring
laptops. if only they
would bring the laptops
and start with the
opposition side. ....”
“... I don’t. They were sleeping the
first three years they have seen it
is campaign time that is why they
have started working. ....”
“... I think they have not
performed to the expectation.
According to what they promised.
It is low ....”
• Some of the respondents have had a direct contact with the Jubilee government through;
social gatherings, rallies, at their homes, among others

39
• Most of the respondents do not trust the opposition to be able to serve the public interest either as; some of them
were in the previous government but did not make a change, they have selfish interests, they have wrangles within
themselves, they are hungry for power, among others
Trust in key institutions-Opposition
Likes
 They are good
whistleblowers
 They are the voice of
the people
Dislikes
 Love scandals and
wrangles
 Do not respect the
Jubilee government
 They cause so much
tension
“... all those guys are power
hungry, they just want that
power....”
“... opposition helps at times. It
helps us Kenyans know things we
never knew of like the NYS theft.
They make us know the secrets in
the government that we don’t
know like the low class citizen we
are oppressed. ....”
“... they at times help us but in
their political party they have
no unity....”
“... I don’t know if I will trust
them. Right now they are
friend but when they get into
power they will be fighting for
something and they are
enemies. ....”
“... they push things to the
right direction but just when
they are about to do the right
thing they add their own
interest, they spoil
everything....”
“... the opposition I do not trust
them because they were given the
opportunity when the CORD leader
was Prime Minister and he was
not given second in command, he
was in command, and because he
was the core principle of the
president by then, what did he do?
nothing. What is he going to do if
we give him the presidency?. ....”
• Some of the respondents have had a direct contact with the opposition through; social gatherings, rallies, at their
homes, among others

40
• Most of the respondents do not trust the MPs and Senators to be able to serve public interest as; they have not
seen their impact in the counties, some also do not know their MPs and Senators and what they do, some have
never seen them again after the 2013 general elections and they also perceive them as corrupt
Trust in key institutions-Parliament (MPs and
Senators)
Likes
 Can meet with the MPs
one on one
 Support the governors
 Pass bills that help the
Citizens
Dislikes
 Fight amongst
themselves
 Corrupt
 Focus a lot on their self-
interests
 Have fake promises
“... Senator: we do not even know
him or what he does. How can you
trust somebody if you do not know
what he's doing for us. ....”
“... if we are talking about people
with their interest, Parliament it is
their interest. Salaries are there’s,
they want to increase it and why
should the want to do that. ....”
• Most have been able to have a direct contact with their MPs at their counties mostly during social gatherings
“... during this campaign period they
come with sweet words, they give
bribes and after he gets what he
wants he goes far and you won’t see
them.. ....”
“... the bills that they bring on
board some of them are good and
helping the public. ....”
“... they fight amongst
themselves....”
“... we do not know what they are
doing. ....”

41
• Some of the respondents trust the supreme court and other courts of law as they perceive them as independent.
However most do not trust them as they perceive as; corrupt, and partisan. Most are not happy with they way they
have handle various cases i.e. Cathy Kilonzo case, Raila and the President case, among others
Trust in key institutions-Supreme Court and Other
Courts of Law
Likes
 Independent
Dislikes
 Corrupt
“...they are not supposed to say their
stand but obvious they have stands
and they will work to support their
people.. ....”
• Most have not been able to have a direct contact with the supreme court
“... if you have money you will
maneuver but if you don’t have
money you will not make it....”
“... at least they are
independent ....”
“... in Kenyan you can buy justice so I
do not trust them....”
“... they lie and they are easily
enticed....”
“... they follow on their decisions
between the public they give the
right decisions....”
“... they are not loyal, they are not sincere. Like the
case of election, they did not handle it well and then
other case of Tunoi they did not handle well....”

42
• Some of the respondents trust IEBC to be able to serve public interest as they perceive them as independent.
• Most of the respondents do not trust IEBC as according to them they are corrupt and partisan
Trust in key institutions-IEBC
Likes
 Independent
 Officials have agreed to
resign
 They are hard workers
Dislikes
 Corrupt
 Partisan
• Most have had a direct contact with IEBC during voter registration and during elections
“... I don’t trust the IEBC and
I don’t think I will trust
another one because you
will always serve the
interest of their stand that
is obvious....”
“... I don’t like the IEBC because
some of them take advantage of
the illiterate people and you cannot
read what is there. They will vote
for you their choice and not
yours....”
“... I do trust the IEBC. I don’t even know
why it is being removed. I think IEBC is
being removed because there is no
perfect electoral system in any country.
....”
“... I am going to give them
my 90% or 100%. They
managed to give us results
from the 2013 elections....”
“... I was saying IEBC, if only they could do
their things independently we would trust
them but they are inclined with the
executive so they go hand-in-hand so we
cannot trust them....”
“... in one a way or another I
see IEBC has been
compromised, not very
independent....”

43
• Most of the focus group respondents do not trust EACC to serve the public interest as according to them; they are
corrupt, and they do not take any action against those they find corrupt.
Trust in key institutions-EACC
Likes
 Arrest people
 Sometimes they are
good whistle blowers
Dislikes
 Corrupt
 They never prosecute
 Partisan
Most have not had a direct contact with the EACC
“... I don’t trust them at all
because they will show you
here they have arrested him
but inside there other things
go on.....”
“... I can’t they are doing no
job at all.....”
“... I wanted to say these
stories about hate speech they
always disappear all of a
sudden laughter.....”
“... it is compromised now.....”
“... I don’t it is all about
corruption. When there is no
money they cannot do
anything.....”
“... I somehow trust them
because I have seen them
arresting people.....”
“... at times they act as
whistle-blowers and they let
us know what is
happening.....”
“... they have really helped because
there are people who are afraid
right now of being corrupt because
they know they can be caught.....”

44
• Some of the focus group respondents trust the media to serve the public interest as; they inform the public
• However most do not trust them as to them; they hide information and some are partisan
Trust in key institutions-Media
Likes
 Inform the public
Dislikes
 Hide information
 Easily bribed
Most have had a direct contact with the media i.e. on the streets
“... I don’t trust media. Why?
They are like you. They come
and they interview you, they
go and highlight it and
fabricate. .....”
“... I have trust. Because these
people are always alert with
the MPs and our people in
government so I see they are
doing a good job .....”
“...I trust them because they
cover the interest of the
people.....”
“... sometimes this media politics
speak up different things on politics
I don’t trust them .....”
“... I have trust. Because these
people are always alert with
the MPs and our people in
government so I see they are
doing a good job .....”
“... that is the place we can
get the good stuff and the
true stuff the media is
good.....”
“... they choose what they want to show you and
when to show you. The media also plays around
with us.....”
“... they keep us informed. We
are never in the dark.....”

45
• Most of the respondents trust the Civil Society Organizations as they have seen them helping people in the
communities and also according to them, they are independent and not political
Trust in key institutions-Civil Society Organizations
Likes
 They work within the
community
 Help the community
people
 They pursue a case to
the latter
Dislikes
 Do not know who funds
them
Most have had a direct contact with the Civil Society Organizations
“... I do not know where they
get their funding. .....”
“... there is results, they are
doing a good job and then
also they are not so politically
motivated, they are not
politically charged.....”
“... Civil societies are good
when it comes to serving the
interest of children.....”
“... some use all means
possible to help you or the
group they are helping.....”
“... the work within the
community, they are not office
people who will sit in
Nairobi.....”
“... when they pursue a case
they pursue it to the end......”
“... they reach the community,
the reach the victims, they do
not rely on being told, .....”

46
• Most of the focus group respondents trust the religious organizations to serve the public interest though they
despise some of the churches which are partisan, and whose main agenda is to fulfill their own interests
Trust in key institutions-Religious Organizations
Likes
 They pray for the
country
 They guide the society
 They bring unity
Dislikes
 Some are partisan
 Some are focused on
their own self-interests
 Favor people with
money
Most have had a direct contact with the Religious Organizations
“... during oppositions in the
government they bring in the
word of God and it helps.....”
“...they are associated with
peace......”
“... their ambitions, they want
to be like politicians, they
want to stay like
billionaires.....”
“... I would say I trust them
because they do not favour
anybody even the
politicians.....”
“... I trust them. most of the
times when you look at it they
have always been there, they
have made their stand.....”
“... I also think religious
leaders nowadays also to
political work, it is now as
though they are
opposition.....”

INSTITUTIONS
EXTREMELY
POOR
POOR AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT
MEAN
SCORE
The Media 2.2% 7.3% 28.5% 39.7% 22.4% 68.1%
Civil Society 2.0% 12.3% 43.5% 33.7% 8.5% 59.8%
Auditor General’s Office 8.3% 18.7% 29.1% 38.3% 5.5% 56.2%
Commission
3.2% 18.3% 42.3% 32.3% 3.9% 56.0%
KNCHR 3.0% 17.9% 45.1% 29.2% 4.8% 55.9%
Jubilee Government 3.2% 20.1% 50.1% 24.1% 2.4% 53.4%
Office of the Attorney General 4.8% 21.9% 46.5% 23.6% 3.2% 52.8%
NCIC 3.5% 22.2% 48.8% 22.2% 3.2% 52.6%
Kenya Prisons Service 5.6% 22.8% 43.5% 24.8% 3.4% 52.3%
The Opposition 11.7% 24.0% 29.8% 26.8% 7.8% 52.2%
Office of the Controller of Budget 3.7% 24.0% 48.5% 20.7% 3.1% 51.8%
Commission for Administrative Justice
(Ombudsman)
4.0% 23.1% 48.7% 21.6% 2.5% 51.6%
Performance of Key Institutions
Could you please tell me how would you rate the overall performance of the following key institutions over the
past one year
1/2

INSTITUTIONS
EXTREMELY
POOR
POOR AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT
MEAN
SCORE
Supreme Court 6.3% 25.3% 44.3% 20.5% 3.6% 50.6%
Commission
6.0% 26.1% 44.7% 20.9% 2.3% 50.3%
National Land Commission 6.1% 26.9% 44.9% 19.5% 2.6% 50.1%
Other Courts apart from the Supreme
Court
5.7% 26.5% 48.6% 16.6% 2.6% 49.6%
Office of the DPP 6.4% 26.5% 46.1% 18.4% 2.6% 49.5%
IEBC 14.5% 26.9% 31.3% 23.1% 4.2% 47.7%
Your County Government Executive 12.5% 29.1% 36.5% 17.4% 4.5% 47.1%
The Senate 6.0% 33.3% 46.8% 12.5% 1.4% 46.6%
EACC 11.2% 32.6% 39.2% 14.8% 2.2% 45.7%
The National Assembly 10.4% 29.1% 46.6% 12.5% 1.5% 45.5%
Your County Assembly 14.7% 31.1% 34.6% 16.4% 3.1% 45.0%
Police 19.5% 36.4% 29.6% 12.2% 2.3% 40.7%
Overall 7.3% 24.3% 41.6% 22.6% 4.3% 51.3%
past one year
2/2

INSTITUTIONS COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
MEAN
SCORE
The Media 63.2% 52.8% 68.3% 73.7% 70.0% 70.6% 61.3% 74.0% 68.1%
Civil Society 57.9% 59.0% 64.2% 59.0% 61.1% 57.4% 54.1% 62.4% 59.8%
Jubilee Government 36.8% 47.2% 65.8% 71.2% 61.5% 50.5% 44.2% 52.3% 56.2%
Commission
55.2% 47.6% 60.3% 57.1% 58.2% 51.8% 52.4% 57.6% 56.0%
KNCHR 53.5% 48.1% 60.4% 53.5% 61.1% 50.2% 49.3% 60.6% 55.9%
Auditor General’s Office 53.0% 48.3% 57.3% 54.8% 55.2% 48.8% 49.3% 54.6% 53.4%
Office of the Attorney General 52.3% 48.9% 55.9% 57.7% 55.6% 46.2% 47.7% 50.6% 52.8%
NCIC 54.1% 49.9% 55.3% 52.6% 55.8% 48.4% 49.7% 50.4% 52.6%
Kenya Prisons Service 50.6% 53.1% 57.5% 52.0% 55.1% 46.6% 49.4% 48.1% 52.3%
The Opposition 62.5% 57.7% 43.6% 30.1% 49.5% 64.2% 66.7% 58.4% 52.2%
Office of the Controller of
Budget
49.4% 47.4% 54.8% 52.3% 53.6% 47.7% 49.9% 53.6% 51.8%
Commission for
Administrative Justice
49.8% 50.9% 56.7% 52.1% 54.1% 47.8% 47.5% 50.8% 51.6%
By Regions
past one year
1/2

INSTITUTIONS COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
MEAN
SCORE
Supreme Court 50.9% 48.3% 53.8% 59.2% 51.1% 45.9% 47.3% 42.5% 50.6%
Commission
51.9% 45.5% 51.3% 49.9% 55.0% 44.0% 47.7% 48.6% 50.3%
National Land Commission 51.0% 47.6% 52.8% 50.6% 53.6% 46.7% 47.5% 44.9% 50.1%
Supreme Court
51.1% 46.9% 50.5% 54.3% 50.6% 44.3% 48.6% 45.9% 49.6%
Office of the DPP 52.4% 46.9% 53.6% 51.3% 51.0% 42.7% 46.2% 47.7% 49.5%
IEBC 43.2% 47.9% 54.0% 64.1% 48.2% 41.4% 36.1% 39.8% 47.7%
Your County Government
Executive
46.6% 62.0% 44.8% 42.9% 49.0% 46.1% 44.0% 48.8% 47.1%
The Senate 46.9% 46.7% 50.1% 40.5% 46.6% 46.7% 45.6% 49.9% 46.6%
EACC 49.9% 46.0% 49.2% 43.7% 47.1% 42.2% 42.9% 43.1% 45.7%
The National Assembly 46.4% 44.0% 49.1% 45.9% 46.1% 42.0% 42.4% 45.7% 45.5%
Your County Assembly 45.9% 54.8% 44.4% 37.3% 47.4% 46.5% 41.7% 46.6% 45.0%
Police 38.7% 34.3% 44.6% 38.8% 41.6% 40.4% 41.4% 39.5% 40.7%
Overall 50.6% 49.2% 54.1% 51.9% 53.3% 48.3% 48.0% 50.7% 51.3%
By Regions
past one year
2/2

IMPORTANT MATTERS VERY BADLY
FAIRLY
BADLY
FAIRLY WELL VERY WELL
DON'T KNOW
/ HAVEN’T
HEARD
MEAN
SCORE
Providing a reliable supply of electricity 10.8% 16.5% 43.0% 29.0% .6% 72.7%
Addressing educational needs 11.3% 18.2% 47.4% 22.6% .4% 70.4%
Improving basic health services 12.9% 18.6% 47.3% 20.8% .5% 69.1%
Providing water and sanitation services 17.7% 20.4% 44.2% 16.9% .8% 65.2%
Promoting gender equality 14.7% 22.6% 47.0% 13.3% 2.5% 65.1%
Maintaining roads 18.1% 24.1% 40.8% 16.2% .8% 63.9%
Improving security and reducing crime 19.5% 18.5% 48.4% 13.2% .4% 63.9%
Ensuring food security 18.4% 23.5% 43.2% 11.5% 3.4% 62.4%
Ensuring social security for all 18.3% 23.7% 43.5% 11.3% 3.1% 62.3%
Promoting national cohesion 19.4% 24.7% 40.7% 11.3% 4.0% 61.4%
Promoting adherence to ethics and integrity as
provided for under Chapter 6 (Leadership and
integrity) of the constitution
17.1% 26.3% 34.7% 9.7% 12.2% 60.6%
Ensuring access to adequate and affordable
housing
20.2% 24.8% 41.1% 8.5% 5.4% 60.0%
Putting measures in place in preparation for the
next general elections
21.3% 25.4% 38.8% 9.0% 5.5% 59.4%
Managing the economy 27.9% 26.0% 37.1% 8.5% .5% 56.6%
Addressing tribalism 35.0% 23.1% 29.4% 10.8% 1.8% 54.1%
Creating jobs 37.7% 27.4% 28.4% 6.1% .5% 50.7%
Reducing cost of living 40.7% 28.7% 25.9% 4.4% .3% 48.5%
Fighting corruption in government 45.7% 24.1% 22.7% 6.4% 1.0% 47.4%
Narrowing gaps between rich and poor 46.3% 27.1% 22.2% 3.5% .9% 45.7%
OVERALL 23.8% 23.3% 38.2% 12.3% 2.3% 60.0%
Rating of National Government handling of Important
Matters
How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters, or haven’t you
heard enough to say?

IMPORTANT MATTERS COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
Providing a reliable supply of electricity 65.6% 77.3% 83.3% 80.1% 79.0% 71.2% 49.3% 68.2% 72.7%
Addressing educational needs 68.9% 67.8% 76.2% 79.2% 77.0% 71.9% 48.7% 63.6% 70.4%
Improving basic health services 66.1% 61.7% 76.5% 80.2% 74.4% 70.4% 48.8% 62.2% 69.1%
Providing water and sanitation services 58.2% 58.9% 68.7% 78.3% 68.3% 69.6% 48.8% 61.1% 65.2%
Promoting gender equality 64.8% 66.9% 74.6% 66.4% 67.8% 65.4% 49.2% 63.1% 65.1%
Maintaining roads 60.1% 75.0% 64.8% 70.1% 66.9% 69.8% 44.8% 63.4% 63.9%
Improving security and reducing crime 62.5% 66.0% 74.6% 71.0% 71.4% 55.7% 42.6% 57.0% 63.9%
Ensuring food security 57.5% 67.0% 74.3% 73.2% 64.7% 58.8% 44.6% 54.8% 62.4%
Ensuring social security for all 59.0% 67.7% 70.7% 68.8% 66.8% 58.2% 46.0% 57.2% 62.3%
Promoting national cohesion 62.8% 70.3% 73.2% 64.7% 65.8% 54.3% 41.8% 57.0% 61.4%
Promoting adherence to ethics and
integrity as provided for under Chapter
6 of the constitution
58.6% 72.4% 70.6% 64.5% 64.9% 54.5% 43.1% 59.4% 60.6%
Ensuring access to adequate and
affordable housing
55.0% 64.2% 70.8% 66.5% 64.3% 56.0% 46.0% 51.8% 60.0%
Putting measures in place in
preparation for the next general
elections
55.8% 65.7% 64.8% 69.9% 63.3% 56.7% 43.2% 53.6% 59.4%
Managing the economy 54.4% 67.3% 63.8% 63.7% 63.2% 45.5% 42.6% 47.8% 56.6%
Addressing tribalism 55.2% 66.6% 70.1% 51.9% 56.2% 45.2% 41.0% 47.1% 54.1%
Creating jobs 51.0% 64.0% 62.6% 48.2% 54.7% 44.7% 36.7% 44.5% 50.7%
Reducing cost of living 46.1% 58.9% 52.4% 53.2% 51.8% 42.3% 39.4% 44.0% 48.5%
Fighting corruption in government 50.2% 65.3% 56.9% 47.4% 48.2% 41.0% 36.4% 41.2% 47.4%
Narrowing gaps between rich and poor 47.2% 48.1% 54.9% 45.4% 46.4% 42.7% 36.7% 43.2% 45.7%
OVERALL 57.8% 65.8% 68.6% 65.4% 64.0% 56.5% 43.7% 54.8% 60.0%
Matters by Region

IMPORTANT MATTERS 18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ TOTAL
Providing a reliable supply of electricity 73.4% 72.0% 73.5% 74.3% 72.3% 69.6% 73.0% 71.4% 72.7%
Addressing educational needs 68.9% 71.1% 71.1% 69.7% 69.9% 68.3% 72.0% 70.8% 70.4%
Improving basic health services 71.0% 70.3% 67.8% 70.7% 67.6% 69.1% 72.3% 65.7% 69.1%
Providing water and sanitation services 60.8% 65.2% 65.3% 67.1% 63.9% 65.6% 66.6% 63.5% 65.2%
Promoting gender equality 66.5% 65.9% 65.8% 66.2% 62.0% 62.7% 63.6% 65.3% 65.1%
Maintaining roads 64.4% 64.3% 64.4% 64.7% 63.6% 63.0% 63.4% 61.3% 63.9%
Improving security and reducing crime 64.9% 62.2% 63.6% 64.3% 63.4% 65.0% 68.1% 63.7% 63.9%
Ensuring food security 61.9% 63.4% 62.7% 61.1% 61.4% 60.7% 61.5% 65.1% 62.4%
Ensuring social security for all 65.6% 60.8% 63.4% 61.3% 61.4% 60.4% 64.3% 65.1% 62.3%
Promoting national cohesion 63.3% 62.0% 60.7% 62.4% 59.5% 59.6% 62.0% 62.5% 61.4%
Promoting adherence to ethics and
integrity as provided for under Chapter
6 of the constitution
63.5% 60.2% 59.7% 60.5% 60.5% 61.7% 58.3% 62.7% 60.6%
Ensuring access to adequate and
affordable housing
59.8% 58.7% 61.4% 58.7% 59.5% 57.9% 61.0% 64.0% 60.0%
Putting measures in place in
preparation for the next general
elections
61.1% 60.9% 58.3% 59.1% 56.6% 62.3% 59.2% 60.3% 59.4%
Managing the economy 57.6% 56.7% 55.6% 57.0% 56.8% 56.2% 56.4% 57.8% 56.6%
Addressing tribalism 57.2% 52.4% 53.6% 54.0% 52.2% 54.3% 56.1% 58.3% 54.1%
Creating jobs 50.0% 49.4% 51.3% 50.9% 49.7% 48.9% 50.8% 54.5% 50.7%
Reducing cost of living 48.1% 47.9% 49.9% 48.1% 47.6% 45.7% 47.6% 51.1% 48.5%
Fighting corruption in government 47.9% 46.3% 48.1% 46.9% 46.2% 48.7% 45.5% 50.2% 47.4%
Narrowing gaps between rich and poor 45.7% 45.9% 46.5% 45.2% 44.0% 44.5% 44.8% 48.0% 45.7%
OVERALL 60.6% 59.8% 60.1% 60.1% 58.8% 59.2% 60.3% 61.1% 60.0%
Matters by Age

IMPORTANT MATTERS MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Providing a reliable supply of electricity 71.9% 73.7% 72.7%
Addressing educational needs 69.9% 71.1% 70.4%
Improving basic health services 69.0% 69.2% 69.1%
Providing water and sanitation services 63.7% 67.0% 65.2%
Promoting gender equality 63.7% 66.8% 65.1%
Maintaining roads 62.4% 65.8% 63.9%
Improving security and reducing crime 63.9% 63.8% 63.9%
Ensuring food security 60.9% 64.2% 62.4%
Ensuring social security for all 61.6% 63.3% 62.3%
Promoting national cohesion 60.6% 62.5% 61.4%
Promoting adherence to ethics and integrity as provided for under
Chapter 6 of the constitution
60.1% 61.1% 60.6%
Ensuring access to adequate and affordable housing 59.1% 61.2% 60.0%
Putting measures in place in preparation for the next general elections 57.6% 61.6% 59.4%
Managing the economy 56.5% 56.8% 56.6%
Addressing tribalism 52.8% 55.6% 54.1%
Creating jobs 50.3% 51.3% 50.7%
Reducing cost of living 48.5% 48.5% 48.5%
Fighting corruption in government 46.4% 48.7% 47.4%
Narrowing gaps between rich and poor 44.8% 46.8% 45.7%
OVERALL 59.1% 61.0% 60.0%
Matters by Gender

IMPORTANT MATTERS URBAN FEMALE TOTAL
Providing a reliable supply of electricity 74.6% 71.5% 72.7%
Addressing educational needs 70.9% 70.1% 70.4%
Improving basic health services 68.6% 69.4% 69.1%
Providing water and sanitation services 68.1% 63.3% 65.2%
Promoting gender equality 66.9% 64.0% 65.1%
Maintaining roads 67.9% 61.3% 63.9%
Improving security and reducing crime 63.5% 64.1% 63.9%
Ensuring food security 61.9% 62.7% 62.4%
Ensuring social security for all 62.9% 62.0% 62.3%
Promoting national cohesion 61.6% 61.3% 61.4%
Promoting adherence to ethics and integrity as provided for under
Chapter 6 of the constitution
60.9% 60.3% 60.6%
Ensuring access to adequate and affordable housing 59.3% 60.5% 60.0%
Putting measures in place in preparation for the next general elections 59.8% 59.1% 59.4%
Managing the economy 55.4% 57.4% 56.6%
Addressing tribalism 52.2% 55.3% 54.1%
Creating jobs 52.3% 49.7% 50.7%
Reducing cost of living 49.4% 47.9% 48.5%
Fighting corruption in government 46.4% 48.1% 47.4%
Narrowing gaps between rich and poor 46.8% 45.0% 45.7%
OVERALL 60.5% 59.6% 60.0%
Matters by Area of residence

Yes,
85.5%
No,
14.5%
82.4% 79.9% 85.4% 87.3% 89.2% 86.0% 87.9%
76.4%
17.6% 20.1% 14.6% 12.7% 10.8% 14.0% 12.1%
23.6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
COAST NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL RIFT
VALLEY
YES NO
47.5%
72.7%
88.3% 89.6% 92.7% 92.5% 96.4% 94.1%
52.5%
27.3%
11.7% 10.4% 7.3% 7.5% 3.6% 5.9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+
YES NO
88.7% 81.6%
11.3% 18.4%
0%
50%
100%
Male Female
YES NO
Are you a registered voter
Are you a registered voter?
OVERALL BY AGE
BY REGION BY GENDER

63.3%
18.8%
8.1% 7.7%
1.6% .5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
I would vote no
matter what
I probably would
vote
I probably would
not vote
I would not vote
no matter what
Don’t know Refuse to answer
If there was an election tomorrow. Which of the following statements would best apply to you?
Would you vote?
Statements explaining why some respondents may not vote
Percentage
proportion
I don’t trust our electoral processes 22.6%
None of the statements 22.0%
I don’t think it is important because I am not interested in the elections 19.7%
Busy schedule / personal commitment 17.3%
I don’t intend to register as a voter 9.7%
Rogue politician at the ballots 5.0%
Not yet registered 3.0%
Away on polling day 0.9%

STATEMENTS ABOUT
VOTING
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
I would vote no matter what 58.4% 22.4% 74.8% 65.7% 66.6% 55.3% 73.3% 55.3% 63.3%
I probably would vote 21.6% 70.3% 10.7% 17.3% 16.5% 28.3% 6.6% 15.3% 18.8%
I probably would not vote 7.0% 5.1% 7.1% 8.6% 7.2% 9.2% 8.7% 11.9% 8.1%
I would not vote no matter
what
10.2% 2.1% 5.2% 7.4% 7.4% 6.6% 8.8% 13.1% 7.7%
Don’t know 2.7% 0.0% 1.3% .5% 2.0% 0.0% 1.8% 3.7% 1.6%
Refuse to answer 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% .6% .3% .6% .9% .7% .5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Would you vote?
Regional analysis

Statements about
voting
18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ Total
I would vote no matter what 40.6% 55.5% 57.3% 68.2% 67.2% 72.1% 76.7% 75.6% 63.3%
I probably would vote
16.9% 20.4% 23.8% 16.7% 20.0% 15.4% 12.0% 12.9% 18.8%
I probably would not vote 20.1% 11.4% 8.4% 6.5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.8% 2.9% 8.1%
I would not vote no matter
what
14.2% 8.4% 8.9% 7.7% 5.1% 6.0% 4.6% 6.5% 7.7%
Don’t know 6.7% 2.7% 1.0% .9% .7% .9% .8% 1.4% 1.6%
Refuse to answer 1.4% 1.5% .5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% .7% .5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Would you vote?
Age and gender analysis
Statements about voting MALE FEMALE TOTAL
I would vote no matter what 67.5% 58.1% 63.3%
I probably would vote 17.1% 20.8% 18.8%
I probably would not vote 5.9% 10.8% 8.1%
I would not vote no matter what 7.3% 8.2% 7.7%
Don’t know 1.7% 1.4% 1.6%
Refuse to answer .5% .6% .5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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• During the focus group discussion, most of the
respondents reported that they will not vote
during the 2017 general elections reasons being;
• Its their democratic right
• To make their voices heard
• To make a change
• To remove non-performing leaders
• However some do not intend to vote mainly due
to;
• The long queues
• Some do not trust the electoral body
• Some have a feeling that their vote will
not make a difference
• Some feel the results are already pre-
determined
• Some have been disappointed by the
leaders they voted for
• It also emerged that most of the respondents
would vote for the following elective positions;
the president, governor, and MP
Will you vote in the 2017 general elections?
“... It is a democratic right.....”
“... because I want to bring
about change.....”
“... to remove the leader whom
you don’t want.....”
“... I am a citizen of Kenyan
and I am a patriot so I have to
vote.....”
“... I do not want to regret
.....”
“... we want change in Kenya
.....”
“... just for my voice to be
heard....”
“... I hate queuing so if I get a
line I will not vote.....”
“... It will not make any
difference even if I vote the
president is there.....”
“... why vote for someone who
will not get.....”
“... going to stand in line and
vote for someone whom I’ll
never see again, that is
nonsense.....”

STATEMENTS ABOUT IEBC AND ELECTIONS FULLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE
FULLY
DISAGREE
DON’T KNOW
The 2017 elections will be free and fair 25.2% 23.4% 16.4% 20.1% 14.9%
IEBC needs to be reconstituted 28.7% 20.1% 21.6% 24.9% 4.8%
IEBC is an independent and impartial body free
from any political control
22.0% 24.5% 22.4% 25.2% 5.8%
IEBC conducted adequate voter education in the
just concluded voter registration exercise.
19.6% 24.7% 27.4% 21.8% 6.5%
IEBC as currently constituted cannot conduct a free
and fair general elections next year?
23.7% 18.3% 25.3% 24.5% 8.2%
IEBC allocated enough time for voter registration
in the just concluded voter registration exercise
19.9% 23.1% 26.9% 23.9% 6.1%
IEBC and its staff have high integrity 18.4% 25.5% 24.9% 23.8% 7.3%
TOTAL 22.5% 22.8% 23.6% 23.5% 7.7%
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Statements on IEBC and Elections

STATEMENTS ABOUT ELECTION
SYSTEM AND ASPIRANTS
FULLY
AGREE
AGREE DISAGREE
FULLY
DISAGREE
DON’T
KNOW
MEAN
SCORE
Persons with a questionable character
should be barred from holding
appointive and elective public offices
61.0% 19.5% 8.7% 7.8% 3.0% 84.4%
Candidates for elected office should
disclose the sources of funding for
their political campaigns
52.9% 24.8% 12.7% 6.8% 2.8% 81.9%
Political parties should disclose the
amount used in funding their political
campaigns
50.5% 24.7% 15.0% 6.7% 3.2% 80.7%
Electronic systems should not be used
in future elections
19.1% 14.8% 25.5% 33.5% 7.2% 55.3%
TOTAL 45.9% 20.9% 15.5% 13.7% 4.0% 75.6%
To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements
Statements about Election system and Aspirants

STATEMENTS ABOUT
ELECTION SYSTEM AND
ASPIRANTS
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
Persons with a questionable
character should be barred
from holding appointive and
elective public offices
81.6% 97.3% 87.6% 84.2% 85.1% 87.3% 74.0% 84.8% 84.4%
Candidates for elected office
should disclose the sources of
funding for their political
campaigns
74.2% 95.5% 83.0% 85.2% 81.9% 83.9% 74.9% 82.2% 81.9%
Political parties should
disclose the amount used in
funding their political
campaigns
71.0% 94.5% 83.6% 83.8% 78.3% 84.4% 75.7% 82.3% 80.7%
Electronic systems should not
be used in future elections
63.0% 33.8% 46.7% 50.5% 58.2% 60.6% 65.3% 54.5% 55.3%
TOTAL 72.4% 80.3% 75.2% 75.9% 75.9% 79.0% 72.5% 75.9% 75.6%
Analysis by Regions

STATEMENTS ABOUT
ELECTION SYSTEM AND
ASPIRANTS
18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ TOTAL
Persons with a questionable
character should be barred
from holding appointive and
elective public offices
85.5% 84.1% 83.4% 85.9% 86.6% 84.1% 85.4% 81.2% 84.4%
Candidates for elected office
should disclose the sources of
funding for their political
campaigns
80.3% 80.1% 80.9% 84.8% 83.0% 81.6% 82.3% 81.2% 81.9%
Political parties should
disclose the amount used in
funding their political
campaigns
82.8% 79.7% 79.7% 83.1% 80.1% 81.0% 82.1% 79.2% 80.7%
Electronic systems should not
be used in future elections
55.8% 54.2% 55.1% 56.9% 54.9% 56.5% 51.2% 55.9% 55.3%
TOTAL 76.1% 74.5% 74.8% 77.7% 76.2% 75.8% 75.2% 74.4% 75.6%
Analysis by Age

STATEMENTS ABOUT ELECTION SYSTEM AND
ASPIRANTS
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Persons with a questionable character should be barred
from holding appointive and elective public offices
83.8% 85.2% 84.4%
Candidates for elected office should disclose the sources of
funding for their political campaigns
83.1% 80.4% 81.9%
Political parties should disclose the amount used in funding
81.6% 79.6% 80.7%
Electronic systems should not be used in future elections 56.6% 53.6% 55.3%
TOTAL 76.3% 74.7% 75.6%
Analysis by Gender

STATEMENTS ABOUT ELECTION SYSTEM AND
ASPIRANTS
URBAN RURAL TOTAL
Persons with a questionable character should be barred
from holding appointive and elective public offices
85.0% 84.1% 84.4%
Candidates for elected office should disclose the sources of
funding for their political campaigns
82.7% 81.3% 81.9%
Political parties should disclose the amount used in funding
80.9% 80.6% 80.7%
Electronic systems should not be used in future elections 55.0% 55.4% 55.3%
TOTAL 75.9% 75.3% 75.6%
Analysis by Area of residence

Hate Speech and Election Related
Violence
Recently, have you heard or read any statements that were intended to make you feel negative about people
from other ethnic/religious communities where you live?

72.8%
25.0%
1.7% .5%
79.1%
18.9%
1.4% .6%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
No Yes Don’t know Refuse to answer
Ethnic community Religious community

Analysis by Region
STATUS RESPONSE COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
Ethnic
Communities
No 84.5% 78.0% 84.4% 79.5% 79.2% 46.6% 55.2% 69.8% 72.8%
Yes 15.5% 16.5% 14.7% 16.4% 19.4% 52.1% 42.9% 25.0% 25.0%
Don’t know 0.0% 5.5% .4% 3.6% .9% 1.2% 1.4% 3.3% 1.7%
Refuse to
answer
0.0% 0.0% .4% .5% .5% 0.0% .5% 1.9% .5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Religious
Communities
No 89.0% 94.2% 89.1% 91.8% 84.2% 48.8% 59.2% 77.8% 79.1%
Yes 10.5% 3.7% 8.1% 5.1% 14.9% 50.6% 38.9% 17.0% 18.9%
Don’t know .5% 2.1% 1.9% 2.6% .5% .6% .9% 3.3% 1.4%
Refuse to
answer
0.0% 0.0% .9% .5% .4% 0.0% 1.0% 1.9% .6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Analysis by Age
STATUS RESPONSE 18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ TOTAL
Ethnic
Communities
No 76.1% 72.4% 73.6% 71.1% 73.1% 75.3% 72.3% 71.1% 72.8%
Yes 21.2% 26.2% 24.6% 25.9% 23.4% 23.2% 26.7% 26.4% 25.0%
Don’t know 1.3% 1.4% 1.1% 2.4% 2.8% 1.5% .9% 1.8% 1.7%
Refuse to
answer
1.4% 0.0% .8% .7% .6% 0.0% 0.0% .7% .5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Religious
Communities
No 79.1% 82.1% 79.6% 76.5% 79.0% 82.9% 76.8% 75.2% 79.1%
Yes 18.1% 17.3% 17.7% 21.2% 18.2% 16.3% 22.2% 22.0% 18.9%
Don’t know 2.7% .6% 1.9% 1.3% 2.2% .8% 0.0% 1.3% 1.4%
Refuse to
answer
0.0% 0.0% .8% 1.0% .6% 0.0% .9% 1.4% .6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Analysis by Gender
STATUS RESPONSE MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Ethnic
Communities
No 70.2% 75.9% 72.8%
Yes 27.7% 21.8% 25.0%
Don’t know 1.6% 1.8% 1.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Religious
Communities
No 77.5% 81.0% 79.1%
Yes 20.4% 17.1% 18.9%
Don’t know 1.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

STATUS RESPONSE URBAN RURAL TOTAL
Ethnic
Communities
No 70.2% 75.9% 72.8%
Yes 27.7% 21.8% 25.0%
Don’t know 1.6% 1.8% 1.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Religious
Communities
No 77.5% 81.0% 79.1%
Yes 20.4% 17.1% 18.9%
Don’t know 1.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

41.4%
35.1%
21.9%
1.6%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
No Yes Don’t know Refuse to answer
Thinking about the 2017 general elections, do you think there could be violence?
Election Related
Violence
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
No
50.6% 60.2% 49.3% 53.4% 55.7% 15.3% 21.7% 16.2% 41.4%
Yes
16.0% 13.0% 24.9% 31.7% 30.8% 55.5% 51.8% 49.5% 35.1%
Don’t know
26.9% 26.8% 23.5% 15.0% 12.2% 28.7% 25.4% 32.4% 21.9%
Refuse to answer
6.5% 0.0% 2.3% 0.0% 1.3% .5% 1.0% 1.9% 1.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Thinking about the 2017 general elections, do you think there could be violence?
Analysis by age, gender and area of residence
Election Related
Violence
18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ TOTAL
No 40.2% 39.0% 43.2% 46.9% 41.5% 36.0% 36.1% 38.3% 41.4%
Yes 35.2% 33.5% 35.3% 29.1% 36.4% 39.9% 40.0% 41.9% 35.1%
Don’t know 24.6% 24.3% 21.0% 21.6% 21.1% 22.3% 23.0% 18.4% 21.9%
Refuse to answer 0.0% 3.2% .6% 2.4% 1.0% 1.7% .9% 1.4% 1.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Election Related
Violence
URBAN RURAL TOTAL
No 35.9% 44.9% 41.4%
Yes 38.5% 33.0% 35.1%
Don’t know 23.3% 21.0% 21.9%
Refuse to answer 2.3% 1.2% 1.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Election Related
Violence
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
No 41.4% 41.4% 41.4%
Yes 37.7% 32.0% 35.1%
Don’t know 19.2% 25.1% 21.9%
Refuse to answer 1.7% 1.5% 1.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

76
• In view of some of the respondents, the 2017 elections will be free and fair if IEBC is changed with another
electoral body
• To most, the elections will not be free and fair even if another electoral body is chosen. To them, the elections can
only be free and fair if the elections are conducted by an international electoral body
• Others feel the elections will be free and fair when the IEBC officials are changed
• Below are a few highlights of quotes from the focus group respondents;
Will the 2017 elections be free and fair?
“... I don’t think if it will be free and fair, because
even if we remove Isaac Hassan President Uhuru
Kenyatta is the one who will choose them so
obvious he will serve to favor him.....”
“... with the current
IEBC, it is
compromised so it
will not.....”
“... if the current IEBC is in office by 2017, the
election will be free and fair but if the change it, the
people who will be coming will be new so they may
be compromised.....”
“... if it is run by the Commonwealth I
know it will be free and fair but if it is
run by another body that we choose,
there will not be any free and fair
elections.....”
“... it'll be free and fair if
it is conducted by an
external body not the
people of Kenya.....”
“... It will be fair
since they have
brought changes in
the IEBC. It will be
fair......”
“... It will be fair only if
the current
commissioners and the
current chairman are
out.....”

77
Do you support calls to reform the IEBC ahead of the
2017 general elections?
“... changing the leaders won’t help
anything.....” “... for me I will support the
reforms because when you do not
trust something and at the
moment we were supposed to
trust the committee that was put
in place.....”
“... yes we support, but they should
not conduct elections.....”
“... it has to change so that the
elections can go on......”
“... in fact those people should go
out. Because people live in
fear......”
“... they should go out because the
opposition is complaining that those
people should go out. If what they
require is done, I think even if Uhuru will
win, he will win safely. And people would
be contented with whatever will be
there.......”
“... we do not want to go back
to the messes that we are in,
we want changes, and we want
peace to prevail because the
outcome of the election will
again give us another
direction.......”
“... even if they change it will not
help.......”
“... they should go because there
is a point that some people
complained that this is a referee
that is hiding in one side. So how
can this referee help you win the
game when he is hiding with one
person.......”
“... I am not in support, when we were
voting for the first referendum our deputy
president told us let us vote no and then
we go and make this thing perfect and
then we can vote for it. Now we have
IEBC in place and we know what the
Constitution says about restructuring
IEBC.......”
“... if they do not change this body
whether they did a mistake or not we
have complained so it means that we do
not want them so if they do not change
that body we will blame them even if we
lose we will blame them.......”
“... so as to help Kenyans safely finish the
elections, let IEBC just go. Because if it
remains, some people will lose but they
would blame IEBC. It would bring
chaos.......”

78
What is the cause of low voter registration?
“... IEBC has shown we cannot
have free and fair elections....”
“... we don’t want the IEBC ...”
“... people don’t have confidence
in IEBC ....”
“... I feel people have not been
pleased with the institutions. And
also the leaders. They haven’t seen
the leaders who can bring them
change. So people are tired to an
extent they see even if they vote,
maybe things would just remain
the same....”
“... it is not that people do not want
to register. There is this issue of
getting an ID, when you apply it
takes long for it to come....”
“... people have lost confidence in the
story of elections....”
“... voting has lost meaning,
whether you vote or not it
will still be counted....”
“... there are so many ID cards that
are in Huduma and when you go
pick they will look for it but yours
will not be found....”
“... people fear. You go and vote
and then be beaten by your
neighbour. So people don’t see the
need of registering. It is better you
are beaten without voting, than
having lined up to vote and then in
the evening, your neighbour turns
on you.....”
“... people are tired of voting
because of the leaders that we get.
So by the end of the day we end up
with the same leaders that have
failed us.....”
“... I think it because they haven’t reformed the
voting process. Because we still have the
traditional way of lining. And yet we are in a
digital world. And there are countries that are
developed that do it better. So maybe if they
could reform on the voting process, so that
someone can vote online or somebody can vote
anywhere, it could be better......”
“... there are who people don’t vote
because they don’t know even what
that vote is for. Because these
people who are called MCA, MP
they don’t even know their
functions .....”

79
• Most of the respondents feel the 2017 elections will not be marred by violence as according to them, Kenyans
have learnt a lesson from the 2007 post-election violence
• However some feel their will be violence as they have heard various incitement statements from leaders and
other citizens. This was mostly mentioned by Mombasa and Nairobi respondents
• Some of their quotes on this are captured below;
Do you think the 2017 elections will be marred by
violence?
“... Some are saying kikuyus are the
once who fought for independence so
they will rule the country forever....”
“... people are bitter and the leaders
themselves are saying they are
ready for anything....”
“... Kenyans have learnt a lesson....”
“... Kenyans have learnt, from the
experiences....”
“... No I don’t think so. People are
tired....”
“... we are praying it will not but
there is a possibility....”
“... I am hoping that the change in the
voting system, there will be no violence
but if we do not change it, there will be
violence, because right now we do not
trust them even the people who will be
voting will not trust them....”
“... How can you say you have
already won and the elections have
not taken place? ....”
“... it will start from up there....”
“... Jubilee is assured they are winning if they
don’t take it there will be chaos, cord too is
sure they are taking it if they don’t, there
will be chaos.....”
“... even here. Like ‘wabara’ you will
go back to your home....”

Status of Corruption in the country

Increased a lot,
53.8%
Increased
somewhat,
19.2%
Stayed the
same, 11.4%
Decreased
somewhat,
12.6%
Decreased a lot,
1.8%
Don’t know,
1.3%
In your opinion, over the past year, has the level of corruption in this country increased, decreased, or stayed
the same?

In your opinion, over the past year, has the level of corruption in this country increased, decreased, or stayed
the same?
Status of
corruption
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
Increased a lot 55.1% 71.8% 34.6% 38.9% 46.9% 77.8% 66.1% 63.5% 53.8%
Increased
somewhat
26.5% 7.2% 18.7% 25.3% 22.6% 7.3% 17.5% 18.3% 19.2%
Decreased
somewhat
9.5% 0.0% 28.3% 16.4% 12.9% 4.8% 8.9% 7.2% 12.6%
Stayed the same 5.6% 2.7% 16.9% 17.2% 14.5% 7.5% 7.0% 8.1% 11.4%
Decreased a lot 1.5% 17.1% 0.5% 1.6% 1.7% 0.6% 0.0% 0.6% 1.8%
Don’t know 2.1% 1.4% 0.9% 0.5% 1.3% 1.7% 0.5% 2.3% 1.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

KEY PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS
NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS
DON'T KNOW/
HAVEN’T
HEARD
MEAN SCORE
RATING
Police 3.9% 4.4% 14.6% 73.9% 3.2% 90.9%
County Government Offices 4.8% 11.1% 22.7% 55.3% 6.0% 84.2%
County Assembly 4.8% 11.0% 25.1% 51.5% 7.6% 83.3%
National Government
Ministries
6.2% 10.8% 28.0% 45.4% 9.6% 81.2%
Judiciary 4.2% 15.2% 28.9% 43.2% 8.4% 80.3%
Parliament(National
assembly and senate)
5.9% 12.8% 29.6% 38.6% 13.0% 79.0%
Office of the Deputy
President
14.0% 15.9% 19.8% 31.2% 19.2% 71.1%
Office of the President 16.7% 16.9% 19.8% 26.6% 20.1% 67.6%
Overall 7.6% 12.3% 23.6% 45.7% 10.9% 79.7%
Corruption Level in Public Institutions
In your opinion, how often is corruption practiced in the following institutions, or haven’t you heard enough
about them to say?

84
• The police, Governor, Ministry of Immigration, Ministry of Lands, and KRA emerged as the offices that practice
corruption more amongst most of the focus group respondents. Other public offices/institutions mentioned
include; MCA, the President’s office, Judiciary, Kenya Ferry, Ministry of Health, High Court, and Tender Awards.
• Below are some excerpts of what they had to say;
Which public offices/institutions would you say
corruption is practiced more?
“... Governor. Many things like job....”
“... MCA. Like when you go see them
they first ask who is there and then
they tell you he is not there yet he is
inside the office....”
“... For me it is the governors
because they are the ones leading us
yet they are not satisfying our needs
like jobs....”
“... police. Kenya Ports Authority. KRA.
Judiciary. Even Kenya Ferry. More so
the Municipal. And even Ministry of
Health. And even immigration....”
“... Police. KRA. Municipal. High
Court....”
“... the first one is the police and then
number two judiciary ....”
“... the first is the police and then
second in the cabinet secretary
offices ....”
“... number one is the police and
number two is Ministry of lands and
then immigration is number
three....”
“... the worst is the one for the police
that is really bad....”
“... for me it is the traffic police....”
“... land ministry is corrupt because
they assist brokers to sell land of
people and the change the title
deed and you cannot go anywhere,
they are the most corrupt....”
“... tender awards that is where the
government is really eating from the
citizen's....”

Did you pay bribe? NEVER
ONCE OR
TWICE
A FEW
TIMES
OFTEN
NO
CONTACT
DON'T
KNOW
Did you pay a bribe, give a gift, or do a favor to a
public official in order to get the services you
needed from him/her?
54.3% 16.8% 8.8% 6.9% 11.9% 1.3%
Did you pay a bribe, give a gift, or do a favor to a
public official in order to avoid arrest, being
charged in a court of law, or to get a favorable
ruling?
57.9% 13.3% 8.5% 4.8% 14.2% 1.4%
Overall 56.1% 15.0% 8.6% 5.9% 13.0% 1.3%
Paying Bribe
Now I would like to talk to you about experiences that some people have in accessing certain essential
government services or evading justice. In the past 12 months…?

Paying Bribe
Analysis by Regions
Did you pay a bribe, give a gift, or do a favor
to a public official in order to avoid arrest,
being charged in a court of law, or to get a
favorable ruling?
to a public official in order to get the
services you needed from him/her?
50.9%
74.6% 73.6%
47.8% 47.1%
70.3%
53.4%
64.0%
49.1%
25.4% 26.4%
52.2% 52.9%
29.7%
46.6%
36.0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Never yes
51.4%
61.3%
68.0%
45.9%
48.4%
60.6%
46.7%
60.9%
48.6%
38.7%
32.0%
54.1%
51.6%
39.4%
53.3%
39.1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Never yes

Paying Bribe
Analysis by Ages
favorable ruling?
70.0%
64.7%
54.9% 56.4%
51.7% 52.2%
54.4%
63.3%
30.0%
35.3%
45.1% 43.6%
48.3% 47.8%
45.6%
36.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+
Never yes
75.8%
61.0%
52.7%
49.4%
45.2%
48.7%
50.7%
61.6%
24.2%
39.0%
47.3%
50.6%
54.8%
51.3%
49.3%
38.4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+
Never yes

Paying Bribe
Analysis by gender
favorable ruling?
53.8%
63.0%
46.2%
37.0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Male Female
Never yes
58.4%
54.3%
41.6%
45.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Male Female
Never yes

Paying Bribe
favorable ruling?
53.3%
60.9%
46.7%
39.1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Urban Rural
Never yes
51.3%
56.2%
48.7%
43.8%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Urban Rural
Never yes

REACTION TO REQUEST FOR BRIBE
PROPORTION
OF
RESPONDENTS
Give the bribe and take no action 45.0%
Refuse to give the bribe and report the
incident
22.2%
Refuse to give the bribe and take no
action
17.0%
Give the bribe and report the incident 9.4%
Don’t know 6.4%
Total 100.0%
Reaction To Request For Bribe
If they will not report the incident, why?
51.7%
35.0%
10.6% 2.7%
It’s a normal way of doing
things
Fear of repercussions
How would you react when confronted with a
situation requiring you to give a bribe?

Confidence in EACC
How confident are you in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)s ability to fight corruption?
47.0%
37.7%
9.8% 5.5%
Somewhat Confident Not Confident at all
Very Confident Don’t Know

Confidence in EACC
How confident are you in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)s ability to fight corruption?
CONFIDENCE
IN EACC
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
Somewhat
Confident
39.6% 49.0% 59.6% 51.6% 43.1% 37.5% 49.2% 46.5% 47.0%
Not Confident at
all
31.1% 21.1% 33.1% 37.8% 43.0% 38.8% 37.4% 44.2% 37.7%
Very Confident 17.8% 25.9% 1.4% 6.6% 9.4% 17.7% 8.5% 4.9% 9.8%
Don’t Know 11.8% 4.3% 5.6% 3.9% 4.5% 6.1% 4.8% 4.3% 5.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Citizens on fight against corruption
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ordinary people can make a
difference in the fight against corruption?
Strongly disagree,
17.8%
Disagree, 19.2%
Neither agree nor
disagree, 13.2%
Agree, 29.2%
Strongly agree,
18.3%
Don’t know, 2.3%

Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ordinary people can make a
difference in the fight against corruption?
CONFIDENCE
IN EACC
COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
Agree 27.4% 9.8% 40.8% 29.1% 40.7% 11.3% 20.2% 27.4% 29.2%
Strongly agree 13.7% 59.0% 12.9% 26.9% 13.8% 9.0% 15.6% 24.5% 18.3%
Neither agree nor
disagree
16.6% 2.8% 14.7% 19.9% 8.6% 25.1% 6.2% 11.9% 13.2%
Disagree 20.8% 18.8% 17.0% 11.1% 15.7% 28.3% 32.1% 13.5% 19.2%
Strongly disagree 15.1% 9.8% 13.7% 11.8% 18.7% 23.7% 24.7% 19.6% 17.8%
Don’t know 6.3% 0.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2.4% 2.9% 1.5% 2.9% 2.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

ACTION PROPORTION OF RESPONDENTS
Refuse to pay bribes 26.5%
Nothing / Ordinary people cannot do anything 24.4%
Report corruption when you see or experience it 17.4%
Vote for clean candidates or parties or for parties that promise to
fight corruption
10.3%
Join or support an organization that is fighting corruption 6.9%
Speak out about the problem 4.7%
Sign a petition asking for a stronger fight against corruption 2.5%
Talk to friends and relatives about the problem 1.8%
Participate in protest marches or demonstrations against corruption 1.3%
Don’t know 3.0%
Other 1.3%
Total 100.0%
What is the most effective thing that an ordinary person like you can do to help combat corruption in this
country?
By regions

ACTION COAST
NORTH
EASTERN
EASTERN CENTRAL
RIFT
VALLEY
WESTERN NYANZA NAIROBI Total
Refuse to pay bribes 13.9% 29.3% 21.0% 36.0% 36.2% 15.8% 26.8% 20.5% 26.5%
Nothing / Ordinary people
cannot do anything
29.0% 4.9% 21.7% 21.1% 9.8% 54.0% 32.9% 29.7% 24.4%
Report corruption when you see
or experience it
16.0% 20.8% 21.4% 13.8% 25.8% 7.1% 12.5% 12.8% 17.4%
Vote for clean candidates or
parties or for parties that
promise to fight corruption
10.8% 14.5% 12.6% 11.4% 8.5% 8.8% 3.7% 17.4% 10.3%
Join or support an organization
that is fighting corruption
12.0% 4.6% 9.7% 5.7% 1.7% 5.5% 15.1% 3.8% 6.9%
Speak out about the problem 3.7% 15.6% 5.3% 5.2% 5.8% 1.8% 1.4% 3.2% 4.7%
Sign a petition asking for a
stronger fight against corruption
4.4% 3.4% 3.2% 1.5% 1.2% 2.3% 4.5% 1.0% 2.5%
Talk to friends and relatives
about the problem
1.4% 3.5% 2.0% .5% 2.7% 1.0% 1.0% 2.3% 1.8%
Participate in protest marches or
demonstrations against
corruption
2.8% 3.5% 1.0% 1.0% 1.2% .6% .6% 1.8% 1.3%
Other 0.0% 0.0% .9% 1.1% 2.8% .6% .5% 2.4% 1.3%
Don’t know 5.9% 0.0% 1.3% 2.6% 4.2% 2.4% 1.0% 5.1% 3.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
country?
Analysis by Regions

ACTION 18-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ Total
Refuse to pay bribes 18.0% 21.3% 25.9% 31.4% 28.8% 26.2% 27.7% 29.4% 26.5%
cannot do anything
28.0% 28.2% 22.7% 20.5% 24.2% 19.0% 18.2% 35.4% 24.4%
or experience it
16.9% 19.9% 20.3% 18.2% 18.7% 10.7% 21.6% 4.5% 17.4%
15.1% 8.7% 10.9% 11.7% 10.9% 14.3% 4.7% 6.1% 10.3%
9.5% 7.9% 7.0% 3.8% 5.3% 8.9% 7.8% 8.9% 6.9%
Speak out about the problem 2.7% 4.9% 4.5% 4.4% 3.7% 4.4% 9.5% 5.0% 4.7%
5.5% 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 2.4% 3.6% 5.0% 1.4% 2.5%
about the problem
2.8% .5% 1.9% 3.1% 1.7% 1.6% 0.0% 2.2% 1.8%
corruption
0.0% 1.4% 1.4% .7% 1.1% 4.1% 0.0% 1.5% 1.3%
Other 0.0% 1.0% 1.1% 1.7% .6% 2.7% 1.2% 2.2% 1.3%
Don’t know 1.4% 4.0% 2.5% 2.1% 2.7% 4.3% 4.3% 3.4% 3.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
country?
Analysis by Regions

ACTION Male Female Total
Refuse to pay bribes 26.6% 26.4% 26.5%
cannot do anything
23.6% 24.9% 24.4%
or experience it
17.8% 17.0% 17.4%
12.7% 8.7% 10.3%
3.9% 8.7% 6.9%
Speak out about the problem 3.7% 5.3% 4.7%
2.1% 2.8% 2.5%
about the problem
1.4% 2.0% 1.8%
corruption
1.6% 1.1% 1.3%
Other 1.8% 1.0% 1.3%
Don’t know 4.7% 1.9% 3.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
country?
Analysis by Gender and Area of residence
ACTION Male Female Total
Refuse to pay bribes 27.5% 25.4% 26.5%
cannot do anything
22.9% 26.2% 24.4%
or experience it
16.6% 18.2% 17.4%
11.0% 9.5% 10.3%
7.1% 6.5% 6.9%
Speak out about the problem 4.8% 4.6% 4.7%
2.8% 2.1% 2.5%
about the problem
2.4% 1.0% 1.8%
corruption
1.2% 1.4% 1.3%
Other 1.1% 1.6% 1.3%
Don’t know 2.6% 3.4% 3.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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