This archive report was first published on 9 July 2020.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage the country, a recent survey has revealed a worrying trend in the socio-economic impact of the virus on households in Kenya.
According to the survey, which was conducted in June and involved 14,616 respondents, 31.6% of households in Kenya paid rent on time in May, while 30.9% who usually paid rent on time were unable to do so.
The main reason cited by those who were unable to pay rent was reduced income, with 61% of respondents arguing that they owed it to the pandemic's impact on different companies.
Other reasons cited included temporary layoffs (25.7%), delayed income (8.1%), and permanent layoffs and business closures (3.5%).
Notably, 0.7% of rented households had received rent waivers from their landlords in May, while 6% received a partial waiver.
The survey used the Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) approach, which ensures that interviews are conducted through telephone and responses are captured in Tablets. Data is then transmitted to a central server for processing and analysis.
Published on July 9, 2020.
