Strengthening data-driven policymaking in Kenya: a dialogue between Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the Alliance
A recent dialogue in Kenya brought together the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT to explore how stronger collaboration on statistics, geospatial data, and spatial analytics can support more targeted, evidence-based policymaking to address the country’s development and environmental challenges.
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Strengthening data-driven policymaking in Kenya: a dialogue between Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the Alliance
A recent dialogue in Kenya brought together the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT to explore how stronger collaboration on statistics, geospatial data, and spatial analytics can support more targeted, evidence-based policymaking to address the country’s development and environmental challenges.
High-quality census data and statistics are at the heart of policymaking. As governments face complex challenges such as climate change, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, urbanization, and agricultural transformation, the need for robust, well targeted statistical systems has never been greater.
This was the focus of a recent dialogue between the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Experts from census, statistics, geospatial analysis, agricultural economics, environment, and policy research came together to explore how closer collaboration can improve data collection and support evidence-based decision making in Kenya.