Hakimani - October 2009

Abstract

The Nairobi Basic Need Basket annual house hold survey covering 320 households kicked off on 26th September 2009. The survey in 16 slums aims at providing insights on how much families in spend on food and non food items. The 2009 survey will aim at comparing subsequent findings since the inception of the programme. The survey will explore what coping strategies slum dwellers are using given the water, energy and food crisis the country is experiencing. The global financial crisis and the aftermath of the post election crisis will also feature in the annual survey....