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Kenya Diaspora Survey 2016 Dr. Beth Elise Whitaker Associate Professor Department of Political Science and Public Administration University of North Carolina at Charlotte bwhitaker@uncc.edu Age of survey respondents 25-34 28% 18-24 4%

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Kenya Diaspora Survey 2016

Dr. Beth Elise Whitaker

Associate Professor Department of Political Science and Public Administration University of North Carolina at Charlotte bwhitaker@uncc.edu

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Age of survey respondents

18-24 4% 25-34 28% 35-44 36% 45-54 20% 55-64 9% 65 and above 3%

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Gender of survey respondents

Male 77% Female 23%

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Education level

Primary School 1% Secondary School 5% Two-year college degree or diploma 17% Three- or four- year university degree 25% Graduate degree 52%

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Country of residence

United States of America 33% United Kingdom 8% Japan 7% Uganda 6% China 5% Canada 5% South Sudan 3% Netherlands 2% Tanzania 2% Nigeria 2% Other African 9% Other non-African 18%

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How often do you return to Kenya?

More than once per year 31% Once per year 27% Once every 2-3 years 23% Once every 4+ years 7% I have not returned to Kenya since I moved away. 12%

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How often do you communicate with people in Kenya?

Every day 65% A few times a week 26% A few times a month 7% Once per month 1% Less than once per month 1%

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How often do you send money to people in Kenya?

Every week 13% Every month 51% Several times per year 26% Once per year 2% Less than once per year 8%

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Level of interest in public affairs

Very interested 65% Interested 22% Slightly interested 11% Not at all interested 2%

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Most important source of news from Kenya

Internet 87% Radio 1% Television 4% Newspaper 5% Word of mouth 1% Telephone 2%

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Which media source do you access most?

84.70% 67.44% 43.06% 14.59% 9.96% 4.27% NATION STANDARD CITIZEN MWAKILISHI JAMBO SPOT MRSEED

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If you were able to vote, which position(s) would you want to vote for?

94.15% 79.71% 64.17% 70.57% 42.41% 42.78% 21.39% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00%100.00% PRESIDENT GOVERNOR SENATOR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF COUNTY ASSEMBLY (MCA) POLITICAL PARTY OFFICIALS

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Preferred diaspora voting method

In person 14% Internet 72% Mobile phone 10% By mail 4%

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How much do you trust electronic voting technologies?

Not at all 6% Slightly 14% Fair 20% Moderate 33% A lot 27%

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How much do you trust the current electoral system?

Not at all 38% Slightly 25% Somewhat 26% A lot 11%

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Who should manage elections for Kenyan diaspora?

Embassy 12% Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) 19% Independent IEBC- appointee 16% Diaspora Volunteers 15% Host Country Electoral Authority 13% Independent/ UN Body 25%