ACP Observatory on Migration

1. ASSESSMENT OF MIGRATION DATA MANAGEMENT IN KENYA 17 October 2012, Nairobi, Kenya ACP Observatory on Migration By Mr. Olum Gondi

2. Background & Justification Growing recognition of the positive impacts migration can have on development (for migrants, sending and receiving societies) Yet, statistical data is often unavailable and out-of-date Governments require such data to develop effective policies and plans that can harness the positive impacts of migration on development Kenyan Government faced with a broad range of migration challenges (forced migration, transit of irregular migrants, labor migration, internal rural to urban migration, and emigration of Tanzanians abroad) Need for reliable and up-to-date data for policy-making and planning, data-sharing systems, strengthened capacity and infrastructure that allows for improved collection, sharing, and analysis of data 2

3. Objectives • Overall Objective: Improve migration data through strengthened government capacity to collect store, share, analyze and manage migration data. • Specific Objectives: • To evaluate the current situation of migration data management, including existing systems, technical infrastructure, human resources, procedures, legislations, etc. • To identify gaps and needs • To recommend specific measures and next steps for government and development partners (including possible data-sharing systems between relevant institutions and/or strategy for development of a migration data management plan) 3

4. Approach and Methodology • Consultative and participatory method, close consultation with key stakeholders • Meeting with Working Group on Migration Data (Research and Data Hub, the National Council for Population and Development, Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons, Ministry of Labour, Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, National Environment Management Authority, Youth Enterprise for Development Fund, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, and the National Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD) • In addition, key informant interviews with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Kenya Association of Nurses, UNHCR, UNFPA ??, World Bank??, Human Rights Commission. 4

5. Approach and Methodology - continued • Literature Review • Development of Data Collection Instruments • Data Collection • Data Analysis • Report Writing 5

6. Scope and Coverage • Existing situation, needs and gaps, and recommendations/ next steps -- all institutions working on migration issues or with migration-related data, including: • Migration data availability and quality • Migration data management (collection, storing, analysis, and sharing) • Capacity (human resources and technical infrastructure) • Procedures and legislative framework • Sample of key regional offices and border posts • Recommendations/next steps - for government and development partners (including possible data-sharing systems between relevant institutions and/or strategy for development of a migration data management plan) 6

7. Institutions Interviewed • 31 institutions have been identified and 20 have been interviewed thus far 1. Immigration Department-Namanga Border port 2. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics – Immigration section 3. Immigration Department Busia 4. Immigration Department Lalaba Border Post 5. Moi International Airport – Mombasa 6. Kilindini Port 7. AMADPO 8. Regional Office Coast Province 9. Immigration Headquarters Training and Research - (Immigration Data) 10. Ministry of Gender 11. Youth Enterprise Development Fund 12. Central Bank of Kenya 13. COTU (KUDHEIHA) 14. Brand Kenya 15. Ministry of Labour 16. Ministry of Tourism Kenya Tourist Board 7

8. Institutions Interviewed- continued 17. Ministry of Health/Nursing Council of Kenya/ Kenya Medical Association 18. United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA) UNFPA 19. Kenya Association of Private Employment Agencies 20. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21. IOM 21. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Population and Housing Census & Social Statistics Directorate 22. Kenya Private Sector Association (KEPSA) 23. Federation of Kenyan Employees 24. Kenya Association of Manufacturers 25. Export Processing Authority 26. Department of Refugee Affairs 27. Diaspora Desk – Prime Minister’s Office 28. Population Studies and Research Institute UoN 29. UNHCR 30. ILO 31. World Bank

9. Challenges • Difficulty in obtaining appointments with contact persons especially in the 1st week of October 2012 due to Nairobi Trade Fair. • Difficulty in getting approval to be provided with relevant information. • Difficulty in getting some information e.g. details of the equipment. • The information required is diverse and requires meeting more than one person in the same institution and hence time consuming. • Given the detailed information required as per guideline, expected timeframe must be expanded 9

10. Way forward • Obtain as much detailed information as possible for equipment and number of personnel. • Impress on the importance of the exercise to the institution and country at large. • Ask for experienced people from the institution to guide in providing key information. • Review the timeline for the work. • Consultative meeting held with the chairman, Mr. Elijah Achoch, who has given us some contacts for the institutions which have not been covered. 10

11. Validation Meeting and Final Report • Validation Meeting in November to allow each institution interviewed to provide feedback on the results presented in the draft final report • Final Report presented to the NCC (possibly December) for agreement on follow up and next steps 11

12. Thank you GONDI HESBON OLUM Mobile Numbers: 0720 677189/0733 751262 Contact: olum.gondi@yahoo.com Please visit our website: www.acpmigration-obs.org 12