Globally, overall prosperity is increasing yet disparities between rich and poor are widening across all measures of wellbeing – and Kenya is no exception. In response to this paradox – growth and rising inequality – the East African Institute (EAI) undertook research to bring evidence through data analytics, uncovering the spatial patterns of inequality among Kenya’s 47 counties across a wide range of wellbeing indicators for health, education, income and public infrastructure.
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Poor data no excuse for our bad policies - Star Op-Ed
The ability to make good decisions is contingent on the availability and utilisation of sound evidence. The overarching assumption is that the evidence is derived from reliable data. Moreover, it is expected that the data be collected by rigorously established procedures. Morten Jerven’s book Poor…
Spatial Inequalities in Kenya: “Development is complex, and it is wicked”
In Kenya where you live determines your level of education, health and income. Research undertaken by the East African Institute (EAI) demonstrates how current patterns of inequality impede equitable and overall development and perpetuate cycles of poverty in Kenya. By examining wellbeing across 48…