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Gross commodity prices for farmers

Average gross commodity prices paid to farmers in Kenyan shillings per unit for agricultural commodities ranging from coffee and tea to maize, wheat, beef, pork, milk and more. A survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in April 2018, it uses data from 2017. Available for download in PDF format.

Agriculture

Prices recorded at weekly Mombasa tea auction

Tea prices recorded at the weekly Mombasa tea auction by Africa Tea Brokers Limited, a private company. The website explains the weekly auction schedule as well as history of prices and related information.

Agriculture

Monthly coffee sales from Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Monthly coffee sales as recorded at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange and published on its website. The data is organised by sale, grade and month.

Agriculture

Sugarcane production, area and yield

Sugarcane planted area, harvested area, production and average yield, in hectares, tonnes and tonnes per hectare. A study by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in April 2018, it uses data from 2017. Available for download in PDF format.

Agriculture

Sugarcane production, area and yield in 2016-17 Kenyan study

Sugarcane planted area, harvested area, production and average yield, in hectares, tonnes and tonnes per hectare. A study published as a PDF by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in July 2017, it uses data from 2016.
Agriculture

Sugar production, import and export

Sugar production, important and export in thousand-tonne units. A survey published as a PDF by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in April 2018, it uses data from 2017.

Agriculture

Livestock slaughtered and dairy output in 2016-17 Kenyan study

The number of livestock slaughtered and dairy products including milk production, processed milk and ghee, butter, milk and cheese. A survey published as a PDF by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in July 2017, it uses data from 2016.
Sex & gender

Marital ages of women in Kenya

Data on the age at which women in Kenya get married. Survey published by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in 2014.
Sex & gender

Prevalence of gender violence in Kenya

Data on the experience of gender violence in Kenya. A survey published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

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