Perceived values and climate change resilience dataset in Siaya County, Kenya

This dataset presents perceived values and socioeconomic indicators collected in Siaya, a rural county in Kenya, between 2022. The data was obtained from 300 surveys and interviews conducted in six sub-counties across eleven villages. Socioeconomic data were collected with a special focus on climate change vulnerability. Information on housing, health, water accessibility and usage, electricity accessibility and usage, extreme weather events, community service, and information accessibility were mapped across survey questions. The User Perceived Value (UPV) game – a perception-based surveying approach – was applied to understand local communities’ needs and perceptions of climate change challenges. This involved asking interviewees to select graphically depicted items and probing them for the reasons behind their choices (why-probing). The data was collected in two languages and was later translated into English. These surveys and interviews were conducted to better understand the needs of rural Kenyan communities and their perceptions of climate change, with the aim to identify ways to build resilience. Kenyan policymakers can use the dataset to inform county-level development plans, while researchers and development practitioners can use the dataset to better design their research and programmes to reflect local needs and values.