According to a recent housing survey conducted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Kisumu has the highest percentage of maisonettes at 11.0%.
The survey, which examined the housing conditions in Kenya, also revealed the number of households in the county, including bungalows, flats, Swahilis, shanties, traditional houses, and landhies. In general, maisonettes in rural areas make up less than 1% of the total 12,902,075 households across the country. Nationally, 1.5% of the population resides in maisonettes with 0.7% in rural areas and 2.8% in urban areas. Lamu ranked second with 5.2% of maisonettes, followed by Nairobi (4.0%), Baringo (3.1%), and Samburu (3.0%).
On the other hand, Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Makueni, Nyandarua, Turkana, West Pokot, and Elgeiyo Marakwet have the lowest proportion of such housing units at 0.0%. Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, and Vihiga are also among the counties with low percentages. The survey is based on the 2021 Kenya continuous household survey and is crucial for evaluating the impact of government policies and development initiatives. The report emphasizes the significance of time-use surveys in tracking the headway made towards sustainable development goals (SDGs).
These surveys provide valuable insights into the allocation of time between different activities for both men and women. In total, 19,522 households were eligible for the survey, out of which 16,945 households actively participated, resulting in a national response rate of 86.8 per cent. The time-use module specifically focused on individuals aged 15 years and older, with a pool of 40,764 eligible individuals from the interviewed households. From this pool, a maximum of two individuals were selected at random.
