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June - July CATI
28 July, 2020
OMNIBUS SURVEY
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METHODOLOGY
Data collected from two rounds – one in June and another in July.
Dates of Fieldwork = 18th to 22nd June 2020 and 16th to 18th July 2020
June survey 2,110
July survey 2,082Random, multi-stage
stratified using PPS
(proportionate to
population size), spread
across 47 counties
Computer Aided
Telephonic Interviews
(CATI)
English & SwahiliKenyan adults, aged 18
and above living in
urban and rural areas.
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SAMPLE STRUCTURE STATISTICS
The interviews for this study were distributed as follows:
Sample Frame Statistics
Number of
Interviews-June
% of Total
Interviews Done
Number of
Interviews-July
% of Total
Interviews Done
1. Central 248 12% 271 13%
2. Coast 187 9% 187 9%
3. Eastern 289 14% 312 15%
4. Nairobi 205 10% 229 11%
5. North
Eastern111 5% 83 4%
6. Nyanza 287 14% 271 13%
7. Rift
Valley556 26% 521 25%
8. Western 227 11% 208 10%
Total 2,110 100% 2,082 100%
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QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES
Ipsos employed quality control measures to ensure the highest possible integrity of obtained
results/data. These measures included:
For at least 10% of the calls, a
supervisor tapped in to listen to the
interviews.
The supervisors physically observed at
least 5 calls per interviewer, during data
collection.Logical data checks were made on
selected questionnaire entries to ensure
conformity with the flow of the questions
answered by the respondents. Sample
quotas were monitored to match the
sample’s statistical parameters.
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JUNE POLL
Before Ministry of Education Directive
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Yes76%
No24%
Total (2110)
% OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN
Do you have any school going children in your household?
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% OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN
Do you have any school going children in your household?
76%68% 67% 74%
66% 68%
88%80% 87%
24%32% 33% 26%
34% 32%
12%20% 13%
TOTAL(2110) CENTRAL(248) COAST(187) EASTERN(289) NAIROBI(205) NORTH EASTERN(111)
NYANZA(287) RIFT VALLEY(556)
W ESTERN(227)
Yes No
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90%
77%
94%87%
91%98% 96%
89%93%
42% 39%45% 43%
34%39%
44% 43%49%
13%17%
8%13%
8%
17%13% 12%
17%
Total(1614) CENTRAL(169) COAST(125) EASTERN(215) NAIROBI(135) NORTHEASTERN(76)
NYANZA(252) RIFT VALLEY(445) WESTERN(197)
Primary school Secondary school Tertiary institutions, colleges and universities
LEVEL OF EDUCATION THE SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN ARE AT
At what level of education are these children at?
June Survey
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13%
5%
37%
27%
61%
2%
Tertiary institutions, colleges and universities
Secondary in private and mission schools
Secondary in public schools
Primary in private and mission schools
Primary in public schools
Elementary school
Total (1614)
At what level of education are these children at?
LEVEL OF EDUCATION THE SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN ARE AT
At what level of education are these children at?
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30% 28% 31% 30% 34%
50% 46% 46% 44% 41%
19% 25% 23% 26% 25%
PRIMARY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PRIMARY IN PRIVATE AND MISSION SCHOOLS
SECONDARY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SECONDARY IN PRIVATE AND MISSION SCHOOLS
TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSIT IES'
I support I oppose I have no opinion on this
For school re-opening in September
LEVEL OF SUPPORT
There have been discussions about schools reopening in September. Do you support or oppose this move?
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Reason for supportPrimary in public
schools
Primary in private
and mission
schools
Secondary in
public schools
Secondary in
private and mission
schools
Tertiary
institutions,
colleges and
universities'
A lot of time has been wasted academically 38% 40% 28% 27% 49%
Indiscipline cases among children 27% 27% 29% 29% 26%
Not all students can afford/access online education 3% 2% 7% 8% 7%
The corona virus pandemic is a scam 4% 4% 4% 4% 6%
The government should wait for corona to end 5% 0% 4% 4% 4%
There will be change of curriculum 0% 0% 3% 3% 2%
Covid 19 is mild 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Unbearable economy to feed the whole family 3% 2% 3% 3% 1%
Lack of jobs for teachers 1% 3% 0% 0% 1%
Students can follow the directives given 1% 3% 8% 9% 1%
Government to open and put more stringent measures to protect
learners 7% 7% 5% 5% 1%
There is a vaccine 0% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Education is more important than corona 2% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Most parents are illiterate to coach their children 0% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Covid-19 is here to stay/not ending 7% 7% 6% 6% 0%
REASONS FOR SUPPORTING SCHOOL RE-OPENING
For those who support , why do you say so?
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Reasons to opposePrimary in public
schools
Primary in private
and mission
schools
Secondary in
public schools
Secondary in
private and mission
schools
Tertiary
institutions,
colleges and
universities'
Increase of covid-19 cases 62% 62% 66% 68% 70%
Schools/government are not fully prepared to handle the disease 18% 19% 20% 18% 19%
It is difficult for students to follow directives/protect themselves 17% 2% 1% 1% 1%
There is no vaccine for the virus 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Only candidates should go back to school but the rest should wait
until covid19 ends 1% 15% 12% 13% 8%
REASONS FOR OPPOSING SCHOOL RE-OPENING
For those who oppose , why do you say so?
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JULY POLL
After Ministry of Education Directive
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Parents of school going children only
% THAT HEARD NEWS ON SCHOOLS RE-OPENING IN 2021
The Ministry of Education recently announced that schools (nursery, primary and
secondary) will re-open in 2021. Before today, had you heard of this?
Total (1440)
2%NO
98%YES
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98%96%
99% 98% 98%100% 100%
98% 97%
2%4%
1% 2% 2% 2% 3%
Total(1440) CENTRAL(160) COAST(136) EASTERN(193) NAIROBI(138) NORTHEASTERN(37)
NYANZA(218) RIFTVALLEY(392)
WESTERN(165)
Yes No
Parents of school going children only
% THAT HEARD NEWS ON SCHOOLS RE-OPENING IN 2021
The Ministry of Education recently announced that schools (nursery, primary and secondary) will re-open in 2021. Before today, had you heard of this?
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4%
3%
5%
6%
8%
18%
55%
I dont know what to do with them
Engage in other activities like welding, farming, cookingetc.
I teach them myself/Family Member will teach them
Enroll them for online class
Hire a teacher to come teach them at home
Just stay at home and do nothing
Stay at home and get them to read on their own
Total(1440)
Until schools re-open in 2021
PLANS FOR CHILDREN
What do you plan to do with your children until schools re-open in 2021?
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