Tools, Platforms & Survey Systems

I design and deploy digital data collection tools that support rigorous research, program monitoring, and policy-relevant analysis across social, health, labor market, and development contexts. My work combines methodological rigor with practical, field-ready implementation, structured across three levels:

1. Design

I develop survey instruments and digital tools tailored to research and program needs, ensuring alignment with study objectives, local contexts, and technical standards. This includes:

Crafting structured household, institutional, and community survey tools.
Designing modules for quantitative and qualitative data collection.
Integrating complex skip logic, validation rules, and offline functionality.

Example Tools: CSPro, KoboCollect, SurveyCTO

2. Quality Assurance

I implement rigorous checks to ensure that data collection tools and processes meet high standards of quality, ethics, and security. This includes:

Testing and reviewing survey instruments before deployment.
Embedding validation checks to minimize errors during data collection.
Ensuring consent, privacy, and data protection standards are followed.

Example Tools: CSPro for multi-module household surveys, SurveyCTO dashboards for real-time quality monitoring

3. Deployment & Insights

I manage the field deployment of digital surveys and translate collected data into actionable insights for policy, program design, and accountability. This includes:

Deploying mobile and offline-ready surveys in rural and urban contexts.
Monitoring real-time data collection and troubleshooting field challenges.
Synthesizing data into clear outputs to inform evidence-based decisions.

Example Tools: KoboCollect for mobile field surveys, SurveyCTO for secure monitoring and evaluation

Projects by Tool

CSPro – Household & Institutional Surveys

Used For: Complex multi-topic household and institutional surveys with offline capabilities

Project: Improving Livelihoods by Increasing Livestock Production (ILIPA)
Organization: ICIPE
Location / Year: Kenya / Elgeyo Marakwet / 2019–2021
Summary: Assessed livestock production, income, and rural livelihoods.
Why CSPro: Handles multi-module household surveys with offline capability.
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Project: INSFEED – Insect-Based Feed Adoption
Organization: ICIPE
Location / Year: Kenya / Elgeyo Marakwet / 2019
Summary: Evaluated adoption and economic feasibility of insect-based feed.
Why CSPro: Supports structured, validated data capture for multiple variables.
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Project: Mango Fruit flies RCT Household Survey
Organization: ICIPE
Location / Year: Kenya / Elgeyo Marakwet / 2019-2021
Summary: Evaluated pest management practices and socio-economic impact in mango value chains.
Why CSPro: Ideal for complex multi-module household surveys in rural areas.
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Project: Push–Pull Technology Adoption
Organization: ICIPE
Location / Year: Rwanda / 2019
Summary: Surveyed uptake and impact of push–pull agricultural technology.
Why CSPro: Supports skip logic and structured data collection across communities.
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Project: Mango Fruit Fly IPM Studies
Organization: ICIPE & Local Ministries
Location / Year: Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia / 2019–2020
Summary: Evaluated pest management practices and socio-economic impact in mango value chains.
Why CSPro: Ideal for complex multi-module household surveys in rural areas.
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Project: Rapid Appraisal – SCLAMP-EA
Organization: ICIPE
Location / Year: Uganda & Ethiopia / 2021
Summary: Assessed adoption of integrated pest management practices.
Why CSPro: Enables structured rapid appraisal with offline deployment.
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KoboCollect – Mobile Field Surveys

Used For: Field surveys in low-connectivity settings requiring mobile and offline data collection

Project: Mango Fruit flies RCT Household Survey
Organization: ICIPE
Location / Year: Kenya / Elgeyo Marakwet / 2019-2021
Summary: Evaluated pest management practices and socio-economic impact in mango value chains.
Why KoboCollect: Ideal for multi-module household surveys that need quick deployment especially in rural areas.
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Project: Integration of soft skills in women and young girls empowerment Survey
Organization: Kenyatta University [Kisumu, Nairobi & Mombasa]
Location / Year: Kenya/ 2021-2022
Summary: Captured data on employment pathways and skills transitions among young people.
Why KoboCollect: Efficient offline structured surveys for rural field teams.
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SurveyCTO

Used For: Secure, policy-relevant surveys requiring high-quality and monitored data collection

Project: Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (FLANA 2025)
Organization: SurveyCTO / Project Implementers
Location / Year: Kenya / 2025
Summary: Household survey collecting socioeconomic factors affecting children’s schooling and learning outcomes. Primary respondent: head of household or responsible adult.
Why SurveyCTO: Secure, validated, and offline-ready; enables real-time monitoring of household survey data.
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Project: Usawa Agenda – Primary School Data Collection (2025)
Organization: Usawa Agenda
Location / Year: Kenya / 2025
Summary: Collects school-level information affecting teaching and learning, including leadership, staffing, infrastructure, ICT integration, health, WASH, school safety, social challenges, and learner outcomes. Respondent: headteacher, deputy, or designated teacher.
Why SurveyCTO: Handles complex multi-topic surveys, offline/online, with real-time dashboards for monitoring multiple schools.
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Project: Usawa Agenda – Secondary Education Schools Survey (SESS 2025)
Organization: Usawa Agenda
Location / Year: Kenya / 2025
Summary: Collects systematic secondary school data on teaching and learning factors. Respondent: principal, deputy principal, senior teacher, or designated teacher. Schools are sampled by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
Why SurveyCTO: Secure platform for multiple sampled schools, structured validated data, real-time quality monitoring.
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Project: Classroom Observation – FLANA 2025
Organization: Usawa Agenda
Location / Year: Kenya / 2025
Summary: Systematic classroom observation in mathematics and reading to document administrative, organizational, and teaching practices, identifying potential areas for learning gains.
Why SurveyCTO: Enables real-time observation data capture, offline deployment, and monitoring of classroom practices and outcomes.
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