Description

MIG2_1_KE indicates the person's district of residence in Kenya 1 year ago. Migration district codes from MIG2_1_KE are compatible with codes from GEO2_KE.

Click on the Source Variables tab for information on place of residence for each sample year. Source variables may contain more geographic unit detail but are not suitable for cross-temporal comparison.

Comparability — General

Where boundaries changed over time, units were harmonized to create units with boundaries that remain stable over time. Boundary changes for MIG2_1_KE
are too numerous to list here, but users should be aware that there were changes over time.

Kenya passed a new constitution in 2010 which nullified all geography changes that occurred after 1992. As a result, the former Provinces were abolished, and the former second level administrative units, formerly Districts, were elevated to the new first level administrative units and renamed Counties. The 47 districts present in 1992, with the same boundaries present at that point, now represent the 47 counties that make up the first geographic level. Despite the counties now holding the first administrative role, counties are used as the level of geography identified in MIG2_1_KE to preserve comparability between samples.

MIG1_1_KE is not available for the 1969 sample.

The universe in the 1989 census is persons age 1+ except travelers and those receiving the short questionnaire. In all other censuses, the universe is persons age 1+.

Universe

Availability

• Kenya: 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009, 2019