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Practical notes on research, evidence and fieldwork
Short, useful pieces drawn from how research actually gets done: methodology, field operations, data quality and analysis.
FieldworkResearch Project Logistics and Financial Management in Kenya: A Practical Guide for International Research Teams
Planning research in Kenya? Learn how to coordinate fieldwork logistics, manage research expenditure, strengthen financial controls and support project reporting.
14 Oct 2026 · 12 min read
FieldworkHow to Build a Field Data Collection Budget in Kenya
Enumerator days, supervision, pilot time and translation are where fieldwork budgets are won or lost. Here is how to build a line-by-line budget for survey fieldwork in Kenya, and what to ask a supplier before you sign.
30 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
M&EUsing AI in Monitoring and Evaluation Without Weakening Your Evidence
AI is already inside most evaluation work, usually quietly. Here is where it helps, where it puts your evidence at risk, and how a Kenyan team can start without losing human oversight.
30 Sept 2026 · 8 min read
Market IntelligenceHeading to AIAE 2026? 12 Questions to Answer Before Your Next Agricultural Growth Decision
Before scaling, investing or launching in African agriculture, ask whether you have the market, farmer, field and programme evidence the decision needs.
20 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
DevelopmentWhy NGOs in Kenya Are Downsizing and What It Means for Field Data Collection
Funding cuts are shrinking NGO teams across Kenya. The resulting pressure on in-house M&E capacity is changing how organizations plan, collect and use field data.
12 Sept 2026 · 7 min read
ResearchHow to Design a High-Quality Baseline Survey in Kenya
A baseline is not a formality. It is the measurement contract for the whole program. Here is how to design one that will still be usable at endline.
18 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
Fieldwork10 Common Challenges in Field Data Collection and How to Solve Them
Most fieldwork problems are predictable. Planning for them explicitly is what separates a clean dataset from a compromised one.
2 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Data CollectionKoboToolbox vs SurveyCTO: Choosing the Right Digital Data Collection Tool
Both are capable platforms. The right choice depends on budget, quality-control requirements and how much control you need over your data pipeline.
20 May 2026 · 6 min read
Data CollectionHow to Improve Data Quality in Household Surveys
Data quality is designed in, not cleaned in. Five control points determine whether a household dataset can be trusted.
6 May 2026 · 6 min read
M&EBaseline vs Endline Evaluation: What Is the Difference?
The two studies serve different purposes but must share one measurement logic. Here is how they relate.
22 Apr 2026 · 5 min read- Development
How NGOs Can Use Data to Improve Program Decisions
Many organizations collect more data than they use. The constraint is rarely data volume, it is decision design.
8 Apr 2026 · 6 min read 
M&EDesigning Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks
A good M&E framework is short, logical and used. Most weak frameworks fail on the same three points.
25 Mar 2026 · 7 min read
ResearchQuantitative vs Qualitative Research: When Should You Use Each?
The choice is not about preference or rigor. It follows directly from the kind of question being asked.
11 Mar 2026 · 5 min read- Data Analytics
The Role of Data Visualization in Evidence-Based Decision Making
Visualization is not decoration. It determines whether an analysis reaches the person who has to act on it.
24 Feb 2026 · 5 min read 
Kenya InsightsHow to Select a Research Partner in Kenya
Procurement decisions often turn on price. These criteria are better predictors of whether the evidence will hold up.
10 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
Free Research Brief
10 Things to Include in a Strong Research TOR
A practical checklist for program, M&E and procurement teams writing terms of reference, the elements that most often determine whether the resulting research is usable.
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