Economic Impact of Covid-19 Mitigation Measures on Mwananchi

7% of the Kenyans in the locked zone say the recent lockdown and curfew has greatly affected their businesses and jobs
Half of residents in the locked zone are dependent on side hustles and short loans as a copping mechanism during the covid-19 pandemic. Only 38.2% have successfully transitioned to working from home.
Covid-19 protocols have affected 90.5% social life of Kenyans in the locked zone.
74% of Kenyans have faced challenges in affording basic needs during the covid-19 pandemic, with a majority 59.8% forced to skip meals.
7% of Kenyans are facing difficulties servicing long term (above 3yrs) loans, leading to rising default rate.
Majority of Kenyans 61.2% have had an uptake of the mobile /unsecured loan in the last 3 months, with 45.2% recurring.
Kenyans are aware of government funds/loans received by the National Government to mitigate Covid -19 effects; most of them have not benefited from the funds and 82.9% feel the funds/ loans have been poorly utilized
7% of Kenyans are not aware of relief/mitigation measures initiated by their respective county governments
Majority of Kenyans have not been vaccinated, with 44.7% not having the intention to get vaccinated, and 17% not sure.
Most Kenyans do not admit to having mental health problems, due to associated stigma, lack of information etc but framed differently 51.1% admit to have experienced depression, sadness and anxiety.