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Migration

Visitor arrivals & departures by continent of residence & mode of travel in Kenya

Number of reported visitor arrivals and departures by continent of residence and mode of travel, including travel by air, sea or other modes (2012-2016). Published in the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics' Economic Survey of 2017.
Natural resources & energy

Performance of Kenyan utilities (water & sanitation), 2014-2015

A section in a 2014-2015 water services performance report which provides the performance of water and sanitation utilities in Kenya. The report is published annually by the Water Services Regulatory Board.
Welfare & population

Distribution of the population by ethnicity/nationality

A breakdown of the Kenyan population based on ethnicity, according to the 2019 census. For non-Kenyans, a breakdown of their respective countries of origin is provided.

Welfare & population
Sex & gender

Gender participation in key decision-making positions

The participation of women and men in decision-making through selected positions of leadership in Kenya in 2018.

Agriculture

Agriculture & the green economy - a 2016 report for the Western Cape, South Africa

Green Cape publishes annual market intelligence reports on greening initiatives in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The 2016 report focussed on greening primary agriculture production in the region.
Agriculture

Baseline agricultural food security and agriculture data for South Africa

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy is a network of 45 researchers from across Africa. It produces independent research-based market and policy analyses of the agro-food, fibre and beverages sectors. The BFAP Baseline Agricultural Outlook report (2018-2027) provides baseline food security and agriculture data.
Crime & justice

Conflict analysis and crisis mapping for Africa

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project collects and maps disaggregated data on reported political violence and protests, including dates, actors, types of violence, locations and fatalities.
Crime & justice

US Department of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

The Country Reports on Terrorism assesses terrorism and violent extremism across the world, from the perspective of the United States Department of State.
Crime & justice

ISS Crime Hub maps of local and regional crime statistics for different years

These detailed interactive maps by the Institute for Security Studies reveal statistics on crime and political violence in South Africa according police precinct, local municipality and more. Users can enter a specific address, suburb, city or province and compare annual changes in types of crime and rates of crime, at a glance.

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