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Grading the nation? Kenyans' opinions on government, leadership and corruption
1 Mar 2019
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A majority of citizens (65%) say that the cost of living is the biggest problem facing their household. And seven out of ten Kenyans (71%) say they are not satisfied overall with the direction in which the country is heading; half of these blame economic issues for this view.
- Grading the Nation? | Research Brief |
1.72 MB - 2 out of 3 Kenyans say cost of living is the biggest problem for their household | Press Release | 225.55 KB
- Questionnaire | 239.08 KB
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Active and engaged? Kenyans' views and experiences on citizen participation
26 Nov 2018
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More than half of citizens define participation more strongly than participating in meetings; as the implementation of citizens’ opinions (35%) or citizens shaping the development agenda (21%).
- Active and engaged? | Research Brief | 807.01 KB
- 3 out of 4 Kenyans say it is not easy to meet county leaders or influence their decision-making | Press Release | 230.06 KB
- Questionnaire | 187.92 KB
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Preparing the next generation: Ugandans' experiences and opinions on education
7 Nov 2018
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8 out of 10 parents (82%) do not do anything about the problems in the education sector beyond reporting them.
- Preparing the next generation | Research Brief | 1.88 MB
- Half of Uganda's parents do not speak to anyone about problems they see at school | Press Release | 175.81 KB
- Questionnaire | 211.94 KB
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The haves and the have nots: Ugandans' views and opinions on poverty, fairness and inequality
25 Sep 2018
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Over half (54%) of Ugandans say that the reason people are poor is laziness or a lack of personal effort. External factors such as social injustice (29%), luck (16%) and unemployment (11%) are mentioned by fewer people.
- The haves and the have nots | Policy Brief | 707.56 KB
- More than half of Ugandans say laziness is the cause (54%) and hard work is the solution (62%) to poverty | Press Release | 0 Bytes
A fair slice? Kenyans' views and opinions on poverty, fairness and inequality
25 Sep 2018
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An overwhelming majority of Kenyans (95%) think that the gap between rich and poor is too big, and a similar number feel it is the government’s job to reduce this gap (85%).
- A Fair Slice? | Policy Brief | 764.62 KB
- Almost all Kenyans (95%) say the gap between rich and poor is too big | Press Release | 718.69 KB
Citizens' views on politics, demonstration and participation in Tanzania
5 Jul 2018
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Citizens want more transparent accountability: most citizens (59%) want the President to explain government spending of taxpayer money to Parliament, and an even larger proportion (78%) want the President to always obey the law and abide by court decisions.
- Captains of their own ship? | Research Brief | 1.41 MB
- Speaking truth to power? | Research Brief | 1.19 MB
- 6 out of 10 citizens say freedom for opposition parties, civil society and the media has declined over the past three years | Press Release | 205.49 KB
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East African citizens' perceptions on refugees
2 Jul 2018
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In all three countries; Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda the majority of citizens still have little or no interaction with refugees, yet Ugandans play a critical role, both directly and indirectly, in determining the conditions of refugee asylum.
- Tanzanians’ perceptions of refugees | Research Brief | 4.32 MB
- Kenyans’ perceptions of refugees | Research Brief | 2.08 MB
- Ugandans’ perceptions of refugees | Research Brief | 7.82 MB
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