KNOWING THE CONTEXT
Sectors
Sector research expertise across Kenya, built around the people, institutions, and decisions behind each study.
SECTOR / 01
Agriculture and Food Security
Agriculture and food security are the director’s core research field. We examine farmer experience, value chains, and programme outcomes to inform decisions in agri-food systems.
Discuss a sector studyExample study types
- Farmer and value-chain surveys
- Food security assessments
- Programme evaluations
SECTOR / 02
Financial Inclusion
We study how people and enterprises use financial services. Research connects digital finance and financial health questions to the experience of customers, agents, and merchants.
Discuss a sector studyExample study types
- Digital finance and financial health studies
- SACCO and microfinance research
- Agent and merchant surveys
SECTOR / 03
Health
Community and household evidence helps institutions understand health service experience. Our studies support programme monitoring and questions about access and patient experience.
Discuss a sector studyExample study types
- Community health surveys
- Programme monitoring
- Patient and household studies
SECTOR / 04
Education
We examine education programmes and the experience of learners and graduates. Study designs follow the questions institutions need to answer about delivery and outcomes.
Discuss a sector studyExample study types
- School and learner assessments
- Education programme evaluation
- Graduate tracer studies

SECTOR / 05
Governance and Devolution
We bring citizen experience into assessments of county government and public services. Research supports public participation and an evidence-based view of devolution between elections.
Discuss a sector studyExample study types
- County citizen scorecards
- Public participation research
- Service delivery assessments
SECTOR / 06
Trade, Markets, and Enterprise
We study markets, consumers, and the operating experience of enterprises. Research covers formal and informal activity to inform market and business decisions.
Discuss a sector studyExample study types
- SME and informal sector studies
- Market assessments
- Consumer research
