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World Bank Group Country Survey 2023

Kenya, 2023
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Data file: kenya_cos_fy23_data

Data collected using the 2023 Kenya World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY23). Dataset covers the following themes:
-Objectives
-Methodology Overview
-Overall Context
-Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
-World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
-World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground
-World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work
-The Future Role of the WBG in Kenya
-Communication and Outreach
-Sample Demographics and Detailed Methodology

Cases: 327
Variables: 206

Variables

id
Method
Q1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
Q2_1
The World Bank (IBRD/IDA)
Q2_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
Q2_3
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Q2_4
International Center for Settlement for Investment Disputes (ICSID)
Q3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in Kenya?
Q4
Which, if any, of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Kenya?
A1
In general, would you say that Kenya is headed in ... ?
A2_1
The national government
A2_2
Parliament (National Assembly and Senate)
A2_3
County government
A2_4
Judiciary
A2_5
Central Bank of Kenya
A2_6_1
The World Bank Group Agencies: World Bank (IBRD and IDA)
A2_6_2
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
A2_6_3
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
A2_7
The International Monetary Fund
A2_8
The United Nations (UN) and its agencies
A2_9
Development and bilateral organizations such as FCDO, JICA, GIZ, USAID etc.)
A2_10
Regional organizations (AU, AfDB, IGAD, East Africa Community, IGAD, COMESA etc.)
A2_11
Private sector
A2_12
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, youth organizations, private foundations)
A2_13
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
A2_14
Media
A3
How effective has the World Bank Group been in achieving development results in Kenya?
A4
The World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Kenya.
A5
The World Bank Group’s work is well aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Kenya.
A6
The World Bank Group’s work helps end extreme poverty in Kenya.
A7
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Kenya?
A8
How significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in Kenya?
B1_1
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B1_2
Social protection: social security, pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B1_3
Digital development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B1_4
Social Inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
B1_5
Transport: roads, railways, maritime transport, and aviation
B1_6
Energy: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources
B1_7
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of government institutions
B1_8
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
B1_9
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B1_10
Climate change: disaster preparedness a risk mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B1_11
Health: universal health coverage, public health systems, pandemic preparedness, eradicating infectious diseases
B1_12
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B1_13
Financial sector development: sound financial systems, good access to finance, capital markets, financial stability
B1_14
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development; Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSMEs) development
B1_15
Debt sustainability: management, relief, financing, and transparency
B1_16
Environment and natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B1_17
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B1_18
Trade and Regional Integration: access to markets, tariffs, customs 
B1_19
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness
B1_20
Water security: water supply and sanitation and irrigation
B1_21
Other
B2_1
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B2_2
Health: universal health coverage, public health systems, pandemic preparedness
B2_3
Social protection: social security, pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B2_4
Social Inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
B2_5
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B3_1
Transport: railways, maritime transport, and aviation
B3_2
Water security: water supply and sanitation and irrigation
B3_3
Digital Development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B3_4
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B3_5
Energy: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources
B4_1
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the government institutions
B4_2
Debt sustainability: management, relief, financing, and transparency
B4_3
Trade and Regional Integration: access to markets, tariffs, customs 
B4_4
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness
B4_5
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development; Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSMEs) development
B4_6
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B4_7
Financial sector development: sound financial systems, good access to finance, capital markets, financial stability
B5_1
Environment / Natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B5_2
Climate change: disaster preparedness and risk mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B5_3
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
B6_1
Forest fires
B6_2
Food insecurity / food prices
B6_3
Climate-driven migration
B6_4
More frequent and severe floods
B6_5
More frequent and severe droughts / heatwaves
B6_6
Effects of pollution on public health
B6_7
Air pollution / unsafe drinking water
B6_8
Loss of biodiversity
B6_9
Land degradation
B6_10
Loss of forest and tree cover
B6_11
Increase in natural disasters (for example, cyclones or sea-level surges)
B6_12
Increase erosion of shoreline
B6_13
Increasing risks to agricultural and livestock livelihoods (e.g., decreased crop / fodder yields)
B6_14
Diminished water supply for people and the economy
C1_1
Bringing together different stakeholder groups (including other development agencies and donors) to support Kenya’s development efforts
C1_2
Providing and disseminating data and statistics
C1_3
Producing research on global development issues (e.g., reports, publications, research papers)
C1_4
Providing advisory services and analytics to support design or implementation of policies
C1_5
Providing financial resources to the public sector (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loans, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results)
C1_6
Providing financing and advisory services to the private sector via IFC (loans, equity, trade and supply chain finance, syndications, treasury client solutions, blended finance, venture capital) and MIGA (political risk insurance guarantees and credit enh
C1_7
Advising on project implementation
C1_8
Capacity building and training
C1_9
Mobilizing third-party financial resources (e.g., PPPs or co-financing for public sector investments)
C1_10
Other
C2
Responsiveness to needs
C3
Access to WBG staff and experts
C4
Flexibility when circumstances change
C5
Being a long-term partner
C6_1
The national government
C6_2
County governments
C6_3
Parliament (National Assembly and Senate)
C6_4
Private sector
C6_5
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, Community Based Organizations, Foundations; Professional/ Trade associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Youth Groups)
C6_6
Other development partners (bilateral / multilateral agencies, regional blocks, etc.)
C6_7
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
C6_8
Media
C6_9
Other
C7_1
The national government
C7_2
County governments
C7_3
Parliament (National Assembly and Senate)
C7_4
Private sector
C7_5
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, Community Based Organizations, Foundations; Professional/ Trade associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Youth Groups)
C7_6
Other development partners (bilateral / multilateral agencies, regional blocks, etc.)
C7_7
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
C7_8
Media
C8_1
Financial instruments of the World Bank (IBRD and IDA) provided to the public sector meet the needs of Kenya (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results).
C8_2
Financial instruments of IFC provided to the private sector meet the needs of Kenya (loans, equity, trade and supply chain finance, syndications, treasury client solutions, blended finance, venture capital)
C8_3
MIGA instruments meet the needs of Kenya (political risk insurance guarantees and credit enhancement to private sector investors and lenders)
C8_4
The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets.
C8_5
The WBG insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing, citizen engagement, Grievance Redress Mechanism, IFC and MIGA’s Compliance Advisor Ombudsman etc.)
C8_6
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner.
C9
Have you used the WBG’s advisory services and analytics in the past?
C10_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s advisory services and analytical work in Kenya.
C10_2
The WBG’s advisory services and analytical work are timely.
C10_3
The WBG brings global expertise to Kenya as part of its advisory services and analytical work.
C10_4
The WBG’s advice and recommendations are tailored to Kenya’s context.
C10_5
The WBG’s advisory services and analytical work are adequately disseminated
C10_6
I anticipate using the WBG's advisory services and analytical work in the future.
E1_1
Television (TV)
E1_2
Radio
E1_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
E1_4
Social media
E1_5
Official government statistics, websites, and publications
E1_6
Research by the Academica / Think Tanks
E1_7
Blogs
E1_8
Podcasts
E1_9
e-Newsletters
E1_10
Other
E2_1
e-Newsletters
E2_2
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E2_3
Blogs
E2_4
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
E2_5
Podcasts
E2_6
Website
E2_7
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E2_8
Event/conference/ seminar/workshop (in person or online)
E2_9
Interviews and press conferences
E2_10
Other
E3
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG in the last 30 days?
E4_1
Television (TV)
E4_2
Radio
E4_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
E4_4
Event / conference / seminar (in person or online)
E4_5
WBG Website / WBG publications
E4_6
Social media
E4_7
Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E4_8
Blogs
E4_9
Podcasts
E4_10
e-Newsletters
E4_11
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E4_12
Other
E5_1
Facebook
E5_2
Instagram
E5_3
Twitter
E5_4
LinkedIn
E5_5
YouTube
E5_6
WhatsApp
E5_7
Other
E6_1
WBG work or research on climate change and greater resilience to natural disasters (including Kenya’s extreme water insecurity)
E6_2
WBG work or research on human capital (support for greater equity in health and learning outcomes, financing safety nets)
E6_3
WBG work and support to small producers and Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, to help create more and better jobs
E6_4
WBG work on Kenya’s digital connectivity
E6_5
WBG work or research on food insecurity
E6_6
WBG work that helps promote fiscal and debt sustainability in Kenya
E6_7
WBG global economic forecasts
E6_8
WBG work or research on energy (including work on providing universal access to electricity)
E6_9
WBG work or research on improve gender equity and empowerment of women and girls
E6_10
WBG support for greater public participation in decision-making
E6_11
Other
E7_1
The WBG helps address the current food crisis and enables greater preparedness to future food security crises
E7_2
The WBG supports Kenya in achieving universal access to electricity
E7_3
The WBG helps Kenya achieve greater resilience to natural disasters related to climate change and reduce Kenya’s extreme water insecurity
E7_4
The WBG helps strengthen human capital by supporting greater equity in health and learning outcomes and expand access to social safety nets
E7_5
The WBG helps Kenya strengthen its digital connectivity
E7_6
The WBG is improving gender equity and inclusion for women and girls
E7_7
The WBG helps Kenya rebuild trust between citizens and the state through greater public participation in decision-making
E7_8
The WBG helps create more and better jobs in Kenya by supporting small producers and Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)
E7_9
The WBG helps promote fiscal and debt sustainability in Kenya
E8_1
Read or heard a story about the WBG in national or local media (newspaper, TV, radio)
E8_2
Read or heard a story about the WBG in international media (newspaper, TV, radio)
E8_3
Read a WBG post / tweet on social media
E8_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used its data)
E8_5
Attended a WBG event/conference/seminar/workshop (in person or online)
E8_6
Read some, or all, of a WBG research paper or publication
E8_7
Had an exchange with WBG staff, in person, virtually, or by phone/email/text
E8_8
Read a WBG e-newsletter
E9
I am aware of where and how to provide feedback to the WBG on its project work.
E10
I can influence World Bank Group’s decisions on the areas of its support to Kenya.
F1
Which, if any, of the following is the primary specialization of your work?
F2
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as ….
F3
What’s your gender?
F4
What’s your age?
F5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 206
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