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The survey released on September 9,2026 shows that among crime victims who chose not to report, 32% cited a “lack of confidence in Police: Inefficient” as the main reason for their decision. A further 19% said the crime was not serious enough to report, while 18% said they had reported the incident to another body or actor, including local elders, religious leaders and assistant chiefs.
The report shows only 14 percent believe the country is headed in the right direction, while 11 percent say it is neither right nor wrong.
The report shows a significant rise from just 26% in 2024, while the proportion of those who believe coverage is unfair dropping from 73.6% to 46%.
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said the expansion will allow KISM to train more learners in specialised fields that are essential to the country’s economic transformation.
The survey shows that 12 percent of Nairobi and Kiambu residents reported having at least one insurance policy in their name last year, not including social health coverage. Murang’a followed at 11.3 percent, Nyeri at 10 percent, and Kirinyaga at 9.5 percent.
The low public confidence persists despite ongoing outreach by criminal justice agencies, including the Judiciary and police, aimed at restoring trust.
Kenya has already taken initial steps in data collection. The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) became the first in Africa to include a mental health module, assessing socio-economic and health factors linked to depression.
The data reveals that in July, 53 per cent of firms funded their operations through banks and private equity, up from 38.7 per cent in May, making it the highest level of reliance in 15 months.
The drop came against the backdrop of widespread demonstrations in Nairobi and other towns, sparked by anger over state brutality and rising living costs.
Only 35 percent of the digital lenders are carrying out enhanced due diligence, a critical process for identifying risky customers and transactions.