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Sex & gender

Participation of males & females decision-making positions in Kenya

This survey published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics contains data on participation of males and females in key decision-making positions for the 2015-2016 period.
Governance & service delivery

Reports on numerous human rights violations in Kenya

Multiple reports on a range of human rights violations in Kenya, including cases of torture, extra judicial killing and degrading and inhumane treatment. Published by the Independent Medico-Legal Unit.
Governance & service delivery

Annual report of Kenyan human rights commission

The 2015-2016 annual report of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights including its financial performance and key strategic objectives to improve human rights issues in Kenya.
Health

Prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Kenya, 2016

HIV/AIDS prevalence data by the National Aids Control Council as per the Kenya AIDS Response Progress Report of 2016.
Health

Family planning in Kenya

Data on family planning in Kenya including knowledge and current use of contraceptive methods, timing of sterilisation, contraceptive discontinuation, knowledge of fertile period and the demand for family planning services. It forms part of the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey of 2014 released by the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics.
Health

Kenyan healthcare facility list

A website of healthcare services in Kenya by the Ministry of Health.
Housing

Completed private buildings in Nairobi for 2012-2016

This table in the Kenya Economic Survey 2017 shows the number of private buildings reported as completed in Nairobi. It is published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
Land

Powers & responsibilities of the National Land Commission in Kenya

This Act provides legislation on the National Land Commission and its responsibilities, powers and administration of land.
Land

Proposed land use policy, 2015 by Kenya Land Alliance

A report providing a case for a national land policy, which spells out how land and other natural resources should be used and managed in a sustainable manner, published by the Kenya Land Alliance in 2015.

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