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Longitudinal Socioeconomic Study of Refugees and Host Communities 2022-2024
Wave 1 and 2

Kenya, 2022 - 2024
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Reference ID
KEN_2022-2024_K-LSRH_v01_M
Producer(s)
Precious Zikhali, Nistha Sinha, Utz Pape, Theresa Beltramo, Edward Miguel
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DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Mar 12, 2026
Last modified
Mar 12, 2026

Data file: hhm

Household roster and household members labor data

Cases: 87544
Variables: 173

Variables

batch
Batch of data collection
hhid
Unique Household Identifier
hhmemid
Unique HH member ID
wave
Survey wave - wave 1 or 2
strata_sampled
Stratum based on the where the household was sampled
strata_actual
Stratum based on the where the household lives
groups_location_status
Grouping based on urban/camp and refugee/host
groups_status
Grouping based on urban/camp
new_wave2
Individual is new to Wave 2
weight
Household sampling weight
hr_surveydate
Date of survey
surveyyear
Year of survey
a1a_status
2.Status
a4a_gender
6.Gender
a4a_ageyrs
7.Age-yrs
a4a_relation
8. What is..relationship to the household head?
a4a_maritalstatus
9.Marital status
a4a_migration
10. Migration status
a4a_regdunhcr
11. Registered with UNHCR
a4a_nationality
11b.Nationality
a4a_biologicalchild
12. Biological child of any household member
a4a_everattendschool
15.Ever attended school
a4a_educlevel
16.Highest Education level
a4a_schoolenrolment
17.Currently enrolled in school or planning to enroll once school reopens?
a4a_attendschool
18. Currently attending school now?
a4a_notattendschool
19.Why not currently attending school?
a4a_planattendschool
20.Planning to attend school when school reopens?
a4a_attendanceschool
21. Of the last five days that school was in session, how many days did..attend?
a4a_currentclassenrol
22.Which Std/Form is [hhm] currently attending/enrolled or planning to enroll?
a4b_currentschooltype
1. What type of school is household member currently attending or enrolled in?
a4b_currentnotattend1
2. Why is [hhm] not currently attending/is enrolled in school? Reason 1
a4b_currentnotattend2
2. Why is [hhm] not currently attending/is enrolled in school? Reason 2
a4b_currentnotattend3
2. Why is [hhm] not currently attending/is enrolled in school? Reason 3
a4b_birthcert
3. Does this person have a birth certificate?
a4b_regdcivilauth
4. Has this person's birth been registered with the civil authorities?
a4c_attenddaycarschool
1. Is {a4c.ceduname} attending daycare or preschool?
a4c_notattenddaycare_availabilit
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Lack of availability
a4c_notattenddaycare_highcosts
2. Reason for not attending preschool: High costs
a4c_notattenddaycare_poorquality
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Poor quality
a4c_notattenddaycare_location
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Inconvenient location
a4c_notattenddaycare_operatinghr
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Inconvenient operating hours
a4c_notattenddaycare_personal
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Personal or social reasons
a4c_notattenddaycare_tooyoung
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Child is too young
a4c_notattenddaycare_childtooold
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Child is too old
a4c_notattenddaycare_other
2. Reason for not attending preschool: Other
a4c_staynotinsch_homewithparent
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: At home with a parent
a4c_staynotinsch_homewithadult
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: At home with another adult relative/friend
a4c_staynotinsch_homebythemselve
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: At home by themselves
a4c_staynotinsch_outsidehome
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: Outside the home with a friend/relative
a4c_staynotinsch_familytowork
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: Coming with family member to work
a4c_staynotinsch_daycare
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: Daycare / other childcare
a4c_staynotinsch_homewithmaid
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: At home with maid / domestic helper
a4c_staynotinsch_other
3.Where [NAME] stays during the day: Other
a4c_primaryresponsiblity
4. Who is primarily responsible for [NAME]'s childcare? By hhmemid
a4c_caregiverrelation
5. What is the primary caregiver's relationship with [NAME]?
a4_is_hr
This is the household respondent
a4_is_hoh
This is the household head
a4_is_rr
This is the RR that was surveyed
a4_is_wer
This is the WER that was surveyed
a4_is_cr
This is the CR that was surveyed
a4_is_a4c
This is the <= 8 years child randomly selected for section A4C
a4_is_cg
This is the caregiver of the CR that was surveyed
a4_hhsize
Household Size
a4_adq_scale
Adult Equivalent Scale
a4_above65
Total number of elderly (65+ yrs) in household
a4_between_18_64
Total number of 18 to 64 yrs in household
a4_totbelow18
Total number of children (below 18 yrs) yrs in household
a4_hh_depshare18
Household share of dependent people, where dependents include 15-17 yr olds
a4_female_head
Member is female and head of hh
a4_female_headed_hh
Indicator for HH headed by a female
a4_m_nochildren
1 adult male, no children
a4_m_children
1 adult male, with children
a4_f_nochildren
1 adult female, no children
a4_f_children
1 adult female, with children
a4_mf_nochildren
1 adult female & 1 adult male, no children
a4_mf_children
1 adult female & 1 adult male, with children
a4_adults_nochildren
2 adults of the same sex or 3+ adults, no children
a4_adults_children
2 adults of the same sex or 3+ adults, with children
a4_seniors_nochildren
Seniors only, no children
a4_seniors_children
Seniors only, with children
a4_hh_nonbiochild
HH has at least 1 child whose biological parents are not in HH
a4a_educlevelcat
Highest level of education (category), 8-4-4
a4_outofschool
Indicator for out of school system (never attended or no longer in school)
a4_cbc
Indicator for part of CBC curriculum
a4_prim_sch_age_844
Primary School Age for cohort enrolled in 8-4-4 curriculum (ages: 6-13)
a4_prim_sch_age_CBC
Primary School Age for cohort enrolled in CBC curriculum (ages: 6-11)
a4_sec_sch_age_844
Secondary School Age for cohort enrolled in 8-4-4 curriculum (ages: 14-17)
a4_sec_sch_age_CBC
Secondary School Age for cohort enrolled in CBC curriculum (ages: 12-17)
a4_prim_sch_age
Dummy=1 if of primary school age (irrespective of curriculum)
a4_sec_sch_age
Dummy=1 if of secondary school age (irrespective of curriculum)
a4_prim_enrolled
Enrolled in primary school irrespective of age
a4_sec_enrolled
Enrolled in secondary school irrespective of age
a4_prim_enrolled_net
Indicator for enrolled in primary IF of primary school age
a4_sec_enrolled_net
Indicator for enrolled in secondary IF of secondary school age
a4_numdaysabsent
Number of school days missed in the last week
a4_absenteeism
Absenteeism rate from school in the last week
a4_attendance_prim
Indicator for attending primary school irrespective of age
a4_attendance_sec
Indicator for attending secondary school irrespective of age
a4_attendance_prim_net
Indicator for attending primary IF of primary school age
a4_attendance_sec_net
Indicator for attending secondary IF of secondary school age
a8_a1_hhmemworklst7days
1. Employee for WAGE, salary, commission, incentive or any payment in kind?
a8_a1_hhmemwork_incentive
1a.Was [name]'s wage work partly or exclusively an incentive work?
a8_a1_workfor1hrownaccount
2. Own account worker or employer in a NON-FARM business enterprise?
a8_a1_workfor1hrfamilyccount
3. Worked on own/family account or as an employer on a FARM holding owned/rented
a8_a1_helpednonfarmbusiness
4. Helped in a NON-FARM business enterprise belonging or run by THIS HOUSEHOLD?
a8_a1_helpedagriculturalactivity
5. Helped in AGRICULTURE or cared for livestock belonging to THIS HOUSEHOLD?
a8_a1_workintern_apprentice
6. Worked as an INTERN or an APPRENTICE?
a8_a1_workedvolunteer
7. Worked as a VOLUNTEER?
a8_a2_paidjobreturnto
8. Does he/she have A PAID JOB that he/she would definitely return to?
a8_a2_nonfarmbusinessreturnto
9. Does he/she have A NON-FARM BUSINESS that he/she would definitely return to?
a8_a2_farmactivityreturnto
10. Does he/she have AN OWN/FAMILY FARMING ACTIVITY to return to definitely?
a8_a2_internshipreturnto
11. Does he/she have AN APPRENTICESHIP/INTERNSHIP to return to definitely?
a8_a2_volunteerreturnto
12. Does he/she have A VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY that he/she would definitely return to
a8_a2_whyabsentfromwork
13.Why was [name] absent from work during the last 7 days?
a8_a2_contractreturntowork
14.Agreement or contract to return to the same job after this absence?
a8_a2_receiveincomeafterabsence
15.Receive an income from his/her job during this absence?
a8_a2_full_reducedsalary
16. Is it full salary or reduced salary?
a8_a2_timeawayfromwork
17.After how long will [name] return to work?
a8_b0_num_econ_activities
1.How many economic activities did [name] engage in the last 7 days?
a8_b0_1st_act_status
2.What is the status of [name]'s PRIMARY ACTIVITY in terms of time?
a8_b0_1st_act_hrs_avrg
2a.How many hours does [name] USUALLY work per week: PRIMARY ACTIVITY
a8_b0_1st_act_hrs_last7
2b.How many hours did you ACTUALLY work in the last 7 days: PRIMARY ACTIVITY
a8_b0_1st_act_paid_dummy
3.Does [NAME] get paid for this PRIMARY ACTIVITY
a8_b0_1st_act_paid_amt
4.How much received as payment for wages in the last one month: PRIMARY ACTIVITY
a8_b0_1st_act_paid_days_month
5.In that last month, how many days did [NAME] work to earn that money?
a8_b0_1st_act_profit_bus_month
6.Total profit from business considered the PRIMARY ACTIVITY in the last 30 days
a8_b0_1st_act_profit_ag_month
7. What was [name]'s total profit from the PRIMARY AGRIC ACTIVITY last month?
a8_b_action_agency
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Registered at employment agency
a8_b_action_dispute
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Registered a dispute
a8_b_action_advertise
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Placed/answered job advertisements
a8_b_action_ask_emp
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Enquired at possible employers
a8_b_action_ask_frnd
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Sought help from family or friends
a8_b_action_street
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Waited at a casual labor spot
a8_b_action_app_permit
1.Actions to look for job/start a business:Applied for permit to start business
a8_b_action_app_loan
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Applied for a loan from a bank
a8_b_action_money_frnd
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Sought financial aid from friends
a8_b_action_loan_church
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Sought a loan from a church/mosque
a8_b_action_buy_land
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:bought land/building/equipment
a8_b_action_look_adv
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Looked at job advertisements
a8_b_action_look_land
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Looked for land/building/equipment
a8_b_action_grant
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Grant from NGOs/UNHCR, or VSLAs
a8_b_action_none
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:None
a8_b_action_active_oth
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business:Other active
a8_b_action_passive_oth
1.Actions to look for a job/start a business: Other passive
a8_b_looking_duration
2.How long looking for a job or trying to start a business -months
a8_b_not_looking_why
3. Main reason for not looking for work or starting a business in the last month
a8_b_job_availability
4.If [name] was offered a job how soon would he/she be available to start work?
a8_b_unavailable_why
5.Main reason why not available to start working
a8_b_unemp_duration
6.For how long has [name] been without a paid work or a business?
a8_2_hhoutsidework
3. Did [name] do any kind of work for a non-household member last week?
a8_b_whynotlooking_1
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Full time student
a8_b_whynotlooking_2
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: HH responsibilities
a8_b_whynotlooking_3
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: No jobs available
a8_b_whynotlooking_4
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Lack of capital
a8_b_whynotlooking_5
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Skill mismatch
a8_b_whynotlooking_6
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Sickness/injury
a8_b_whynotlooking_7
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Incapacitated
a8_b_whynotlooking_8
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Lack of documentation
a8_b_whynotlooking_9
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Retired
a8_b_whynotlooking_10
3. Main reason for not looking for work/starting business: Other reasons
a8_employed
Employed
a8_unemployed
Strict unemployment
a8_nilf
Not in the labor force
a8_education_c
In education (all)
a8_employed_ed
Employed - excluding those in education
a8_work_educ_c
In education and working
a8_unemployed_ed
Strictly unemployed - excluding those in education
a8_strict_educ_c
In education, not working
a8_nilf_ed
NILF - excluding those in education
a8_profitincome
Total profit from PRIMARY and SECONDARY activity last month
a8_total_income
Total monthly income received from wages and profits
income_type
Type of income
a8_lostempl_max
Change in employment between W1 and W2
Total: 173
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