Description

BPLKE indicates the person's district and province of birth within Kenya.

Comparability — General

There have been significant district changes in Kenya over time, especially in 1999 and 2009. Use caution when using BPLKE across multiple samples. The first digit of BPLKE indicates the province of birth; this is fully comparable across census years.

For the country of birth of foreign-born persons, see BPLCOUNTRY.

Universe

Availability

• Kenya: 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009