Refugee and Host Household Survey in Nairobi, 2021

Kenya, 2021

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KEN_2021_RHHS_v01_M

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Data file: hh

Kenya Continuous Household Survey on Refugees and Host Communities 2021 - Household level file

Cases:	4838
Variables:	384

Variables

hhid

Household ID

strata

Refugee/Core Host/Wider Host sampling frame

sample

Refugee/Nationals sample

weight

Sampling weight

psu

Primary sampling units (EAs). For refugees EA=888

enumid

Enumerator ID

hap_hh

Equal to 1 if household was administered the HAP module

highest_hhh_educ1

Highest education achieved by hh head is: No formal education

highest_hhh_educ2

Highest education achieved by hh head is: Primary

highest_hhh_educ3

Highest education achieved by hh head is: Secondary school

highest_hhh_educ4

Highest education achieved by hh head is: College

highest_hhh_educ5

Highest education achieved by hh head is: Other

hh_depshare

Household share of dependent people

hh_fem_ratio

Household-level female proprtion

hhh_age_category_1

Household head is 5-29 years old

hhh_age_category_2

Household head is 30-44 years old

hhh_age_category_3

Household head is 45-64 years old

hhh_age_category_4

Household head is 65 and above years old

hhh_marital_1

Head marital status is: Monogamous married

hhh_marital_2

Head marital status is: Polygamous married

hhh_marital_3

Head marital status is: Widow/widower

hhh_marital_4

Head marital status is: Never married

hhh_marital_5

Head marital status is: Other

hhh_sex

Sex of hh head

hhh_sector_1

Hhh_sector==None (not stated/unemployed/nilf/not currently working but returning

hhh_sector_2

Hhh_sector==Agriculture

hhh_sector_3

Hhh_sector==Industry

hhh_sector_4

Hhh_sector==Services

hhh_employed

Household head is employed

hhh_unemployed

Household head is unemployed

hhh_laborforce

Household head is in labor force

a11_1a

What type of farming activity is your household engaged in?

hhsize

Total persons in household

b01

Migration status of respondent

b01_a

Registered with UNHCR

b01_othhmem__1

Migration status of other household members:Citizen

b01_othhmem__2

Migration status of other household members:Resident

b01_othhmem__3

Migration status of other household members:Refugee

b01_othhmem__4

Migration status of other household members:Asylum seeker (no refugee status yet

b01_othhmem__5

Migration status of other household members:On business trip

b01_othhmem__6

Migration status of other household members:Tourist

b01_othhmem__7

Migration status of other household members:Visiting relatives or friends

b01_othhmem__8

Migration status of other household members:Migrant on a work visa

b01_othhmem__96

Migration status of other household members:Other

b01_othhmem__98

Migration status of other household members:Don't know

b01_othhmem__99

Migration status of other household members:Refuse to answer

d66_1

Number of domestic servants employed by the household and living-in

d66_2

Number of domestic servants employed by the household and living elsewhere

d67_1

Servants' total salaries both in cash and in-kind last month (live-in)

d67_2

Servants' total salaries both in cash and in-kind last month (live elsewhere)

electricity

Household has access to electricity

e01

Number of dwelling units

e02

Habitable rooms in the dwelling unit

e03

Number of sleeping rooms

dwellingtype

Dwelling type (recode of e04)

e05

Tenure Status

floor

Predominant material of household's dwelling floor (recode of e06)

roof

Predominant material of household's dwelling roo (recode of e07)

wall

Predominant material of household's dwelling wall (recode of e08)

e09

Main source of drinking water

e10

Toilet facility

e11

Main source of energy for lighting

e12

Main source of energy for cooking

f_b01

Last 12 months: Worry HH would not have enough food

f_b02

Last 12 months: Not able to eat the kinds of food you preferred

f_b03

Last 12 months: Eat fewer kinds of food due to lack of money/other resources

f_b04

Last 12 months: Miss a meal

f_b05

Last 12 months: Eat less than you/they thought you/they should

f_b06

Last 12 months: Did your household run out of food

f_b07

Last 12 months: Were you/any other hh member hungry but did not eat

f_b08

Last 12 months: Go without food for a whole day

vuln_1__1

At least 1 HH member is: Separated child (not part of nucleus family)

vuln_1__2

At least 1 HH member is: Older persons (above 60 yo)

vuln_1__3

At least 1 HH member is: Pregnant woman or nursing mother

vuln_1__4

At least 1 HH member is: Persons with serious medical condition(s)

vuln_1__5

At least 1 HH member is: Disabled persons

vuln_1__6

At least 1 HH member is: None of these

vuln_1__98

At least 1 HH member is: Don't know

vuln_1__99

At least 1 HH member is: Refused to respond

vuln_2__1

What difficulty do members have?:Difficulty seeing

vuln_2__2

What difficulty do members have?:Difficulty hearing

vuln_2__3

What difficulty do members have?:Difficulty walking

vuln_2__4

What difficulty do members have?:Concentrating or remembering

vuln_2__98

What difficulty do members have?:Don't know

vuln_2__99

What difficulty do members have?:Refused to respond

vuln_2__96

What difficulty do members have?:Other

trust_neighbors

Feeling that neighbors are trustworthy

trust_host

Feeling that host community is trustworthy

trust_refugee

Feeling that refugee community is trustworthy

safe_hosttown

Feeling that host community town is safe

safe_refugeearea

Feeling that refugee area is safe

refchild_socialize

Comfortable if child were to socialize host children

hostchild_socialize

Comfortable if child were to socialize refugees children

safe_walkaloneday

Feel safe walking alone in your area/neighborhood during the day

safe_walkalonenight

Feel safe walking alone in your area/neighborhood during the night

common_crimes

Crimes common in your neighborhood/areas

express_opinion

Able to express your opinion through the existing community leadership

feel_considered

Feel considered for decisions at local level which affect your well-being

host_interact

In the last 7 days, did any member of this HH interact with host community?

ref_interact

In the last 7 days, did any member of this HH interact with refugees?

nofood_30d

In the past 30 days, how often was there no food to eat of any kind in the HH?

coping_strategy__0

Coping strategy for lack of food:None

coping_strategy__1

Coping strategy for lack of food:Sold households assets/goods (e.g. radio, furni

coping_strategy__2

Coping strategy for lack of food:Reduced spending on health or education

coping_strategy__3

Coping strategy for lack of food:Sold productive assets or means of transport (e

coping_strategy__4

Coping strategy for lack of food:Spent savings

coping_strategy__5

Coping strategy for lack of food:Borrowed money / food from a formal lender or b

coping_strategy__6

Coping strategy for lack of food:Sold a house or land

coping_strategy__7

Coping strategy for lack of food:Withdrew children from school

coping_strategy__8

Coping strategy for lack of food:Sold last female animal

coping_strategy__9

Coping strategy for lack of food:Begged

coping_strategy__10

Coping strategy for lack of food:Sold more animals than usual

coping_strategy__96

Coping strategy for lack of food:Other (specify)

coping_strategy__98

Coping strategy for lack of food:Don't know

coping_strategy__99

Coping strategy for lack of food:Refused to respond

coping_strategy_oth

Please specify other coping strategy

no_suff_food

Had not enough food/money to buy food in the last 7 days

days_nosuff_food

How many days without sufficient food?

cheaper_food

Over the last 7 days, did your household rely on cheaper/less preferred food?

days_cheaper_food

How many days with cheaper food?

borrow_moneyfood

Over the last 7 days, did your HH borrow food or money from friends/relatives?

days_borrow_moneyfood

How many days borrowing food/money from friends/relatives?

limit_portions

Over the last 7 days, had to limit portion size for all HH members

days_limit_portions

How many days limiting food portions?

limit_adult_portions

Over the last 7 days, were adults' portions restricted?

days_limit_adult_portions

How many days limiting food portions?

limit_all_meals

Over the last 7 days, had to No. of meals for all HH members

days_limit_all_meals

How many days limiting No. of meals?

action_no_unhelp

Action if you face economic difficulties and UNHCR can't help

action_no_unhelp_oth

Please specify other action if you face economic difficulties and UN can't help

covid_relocate

Had to move to a new place of residence due to COVID-19 restrictions

reas_leave_cntryorgn__1

Reasons for leaving country of origin: COVID-19

reas_leave_cntryorgn__2

Reasons for leaving country of origin: No safety in my village

reas_leave_cntryorgn__3

Reasons for leaving country of origin: No safety in neighboring villages

reas_leave_cntryorgn__5

Reasons for leaving country of origin: Drought/famine/flood

reas_leave_cntryorgn__6

Reasons for leaving country of origin: No access to home/housing area/livelihood

reas_leave_cntryorgn__7

Reasons for leaving country of origin: No access to education/health services

reas_leave_cntryorgn__8

Reasons for leaving country of origin: No employment opportunities

reas_leave_cntryorgn__9

Reasons for leaving country of origin: Death of husband/family reasons

reas_leave_cntryorgn__96

Reasons for leaving country of origin: Other reasons

reas_leave_cntryorgn__98

Reasons for leaving country of origin: Don't know

reas_leave_cntryorgn__99

Reasons for leaving country of origin: Refused to respond

want_leave

Do you want to leave this location at some point in time?

plan_return_origin

Do you plan to return to your original residence or go to a new location

when_planleave

When do you plan to leave?

where_planleave

To which place would you like to move?

where_reg_planleave

To what world region would you like to move?

want_leave_rights

If family got rights to settle freely in Kenya, would you still want to leave?

reas_moving

Main reason for wanting to leave current place

reas_notmovingbk

Main reason for not wanting to move back to country of origin

reas_wantmove

Main reason for wanting to move to [new place]

reas_stay

Main reason for wanting to stay

reas_stay_oth

Specify other reason for staying where you are currently

reas_notmove

Main reason for not wanting to move to resettlement place (see notes)

info_countryorgn

Main source of information about the situation in your country of origin

has_info

Has all information needed to decide between returning/moving/remaining

info_needed

Main information needed to make informed decision on returning/moving/remaining

s01

Did any member of the household receive any gifts from outside Kenya

s02_no

Number of cash transactions received in the last 12 months

s02_amount__1

Transaction 1: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__2

Transaction 2: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__3

Transaction 3: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__4

Transaction 4: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__5

Transaction 5: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__6

Transaction 6: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__7

Transaction 7: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__8

Transaction 8: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__9

Transaction 9: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__10

Transaction 10: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__11

Transaction 11: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_amount__12

Transaction 12: Amount of cash received in last 12 months

s02_countrysender__1

Transaction 1: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__2

Transaction 2: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__3

Transaction 3: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__4

Transaction 4: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__5

Transaction 5: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__6

Transaction 6: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__7

Transaction 7: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__8

Transaction 8: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__9

Transaction 9: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__10

Transaction 10: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__11

Transaction 11: Country of sender

s02_countrysender__12

Transaction 12: Country of sender

s02_Month__1

Transaction 1: Month cash was received

s02_Month__2

Transaction 2: Month cash was received

s02_Month__3

Transaction 3: Month cash was received

s02_Month__4

Transaction 4: Month cash was received

s02_Month__5

Transaction 5: Month cash was received

s02_Month__6

Transaction 6: Month cash was received

s02_Month__7

Transaction 7: Month cash was received

s02_Month__8

Transaction 8: Month cash was received

s02_Month__9

Transaction 9: Month cash was received

s02_Month__10

Transaction 10: Month cash was received

s02_Month__11

Transaction 11: Month cash was received

s02_Month__12

Transaction 12: Month cash was received

s03

Did any member of the household receive any gifts from outside Kenya

s03_no

Number of gifts (in-kind/non-cash) received in the last 12 months

s03_typeofgift__1

Gift 1: Type of gift received

s03_typeofgift__2

Gift 2: Type of gift received

s03_typeofgift__3

Gift 3: Type of gift received

s03_typeofgift__4

Gift 4: Type of gift received

s03_typeofgift__5

Gift 5: Type of gift received

s03_estimatedvalue__1

Gift 1: Estimated value

s03_estimatedvalue__2

Gift 2: Estimated value

s03_estimatedvalue__3

Gift 3: Estimated value

s03_estimatedvalue__4

Gift 4: Estimated value

s03_estimatedvalue__5

Gift 5: Estimated value

s03_Sender__1

Gift 1: Country of sender

s03_Sender__2

Gift 2: Country of sender

s03_Sender__3

Gift 3: Country of sender

s03_Sender__4

Gift 4: Country of sender

s03_Sender__5

Gift 5: Country of sender

s03_Month__1

Gift 1: Month gift was received

s03_Month__2

Gift 2: Month gift was received

s03_Month__3

Gift 3: Month gift was received

s03_Month__4

Gift 4: Month gift was received

s03_Month__5

Gift 5: Month gift was received

s04_no_of_remitters

Number of remitters

s04_sex__1

Remitter 1: Sex

s04_sex__2

Remitter 2: Sex

s04_sex__3

Remitter 3: Sex

s04_sex__4

Remitter 4: Sex

s04_sex__5

Remitter 5: Sex

s04_sex__6

Remitter 6: Sex

s04_agegroup__1

Remitter 1: Age group

s04_agegroup__2

Remitter 2: Age group

s04_agegroup__3

Remitter 3: Age group

s04_agegroup__4

Remitter 4: Age group

s04_agegroup__5

Remitter 5: Age group

s04_agegroup__6

Remitter 6: Age group

s04_country__1

Remitter 1: Country of current residence

s04_country__2

Remitter 2: Country of current residence

s04_country__3

Remitter 3: Country of current residence

s04_country__4

Remitter 4: Country of current residence

s04_country__5

Remitter 5: Country of current residence

s04_country__6

Remitter 6: Country of current residence

s04_yearslivedabroad__1

Remitter 1: Years lived abroad

s04_yearslivedabroad__2

Remitter 2: Years lived abroad

s04_yearslivedabroad__3

Remitter 3: Years lived abroad

s04_yearslivedabroad__4

Remitter 4: Years lived abroad

s04_yearslivedabroad__5

Remitter 5: Years lived abroad

s04_yearslivedabroad__6

Remitter 6: Years lived abroad

s04_rshiptohead__1

Remitter 1: Relationship to household head

s04_rshiptohead__2

Remitter 2: Relationship to household head

s04_rshiptohead__3

Remitter 3: Relationship to household head

s04_rshiptohead__4

Remitter 4: Relationship to household head

s04_rshiptohead__5

Remitter 5: Relationship to household head

s04_rshiptohead__6

Remitter 6: Relationship to household head

s04_rshiptosender__1

Remitter 1: Relationship of recepient to remitter

s04_rshiptosender__2

Remitter 2: Relationship of recepient to remitter

s04_rshiptosender__3

Remitter 3: Relationship of recepient to remitter

s04_rshiptosender__4

Remitter 4: Relationship of recepient to remitter

s04_rshiptosender__5

Remitter 5: Relationship of recepient to remitter

s04_rshiptosender__6

Remitter 6: Relationship of recepient to remitter

s04_educlevel__1

Remitter 1: Highest level of education

s04_educlevel__2

Remitter 2: Highest level of education

s04_educlevel__3

Remitter 3: Highest level of education

s04_educlevel__4

Remitter 4: Highest level of education

s04_educlevel__5

Remitter 5: Highest level of education

s04_educlevel__6

Remitter 6: Highest level of education

s04_occupation__1

Remitter 1: Occupation of the remitter

s04_occupation__2

Remitter 2: Occupation of the remitter

s04_occupation__3

Remitter 3: Occupation of the remitter

s04_occupation__4

Remitter 4: Occupation of the remitter

s04_occupation__5

Remitter 5: Occupation of the remitter

s04_occupation__6

Remitter 6: Occupation of the remitter

s04_isic__1

Remitter 1: Industry of remitter (ISIC code)

s04_isic__2

Remitter 2: Industry of remitter (ISIC code)

s04_isic__3

Remitter 3: Industry of remitter (ISIC code)

s04_isic__4

Remitter 4: Industry of remitter (ISIC code)

s04_isic__5

Remitter 5: Industry of remitter (ISIC code)

s04_isic__6

Remitter 6: Industry of remitter (ISIC code)

s04_channelsending__1

Remitter 1: Main channel of sending from outside Kenya

s04_channelsending__2

Remitter 2: Main channel of sending from outside Kenya

s04_channelsending__3

Remitter 3: Main channel of sending from outside Kenya

s04_channelsending__4

Remitter 4: Main channel of sending from outside Kenya

s04_channelsending__5

Remitter 5: Main channel of sending from outside Kenya

s04_channelsending__6

Remitter 6: Main channel of sending from outside Kenya

s04_channelreceiving__1

Remitter 1: Main channel of receiving from outside Kenya

s04_channelreceiving__2

Remitter 2: Main channel of receiving from outside Kenya

s04_channelreceiving__3

Remitter 3: Main channel of receiving from outside Kenya

s04_channelreceiving__4

Remitter 4: Main channel of receiving from outside Kenya

s04_channelreceiving__5

Remitter 5: Main channel of receiving from outside Kenya

s04_channelreceiving__6

Remitter 6: Main channel of receiving from outside Kenya

s04_preference__1

Remitter 1: Main reason for preference of channel

s04_preference__2

Remitter 2: Main reason for preference of channel

s04_preference__3

Remitter 3: Main reason for preference of channel

s04_preference__4

Remitter 4: Main reason for preference of channel

s04_preference__5

Remitter 5: Main reason for preference of channel

s04_preference__6

Remitter 6: Main reason for preference of channel

s05_mainuses__1

Use of remittances received: Purchase of food and household goods

s05_mainuses__2

Use of remittances received: Pay house rent, electricity, water, etc

s05_mainuses__3

Use of remittances received: Clothing

s05_mainuses__4

Use of remittances received: Education/school fees

s05_mainuses__5

Use of remittances received: Health care

s05_mainuses__6

Use of remittances received: Farming

s05_mainuses__7

Use of remittances received: Purchase of assets

s05_mainuses__8

Use of remittances received: Land

s05_mainuses__9

Use of remittances received: Farm equipment and tools

s05_mainuses__10

Use of remittances received: Building or other real estate property

Total: 384

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