The Transformative Power of Citizenship: Findings from the 2024 Socioeconomic Study of the Shona Community in Kenya

Statelessness denies millions globally the right to nationality, limiting access to basic services and economic opportunities. In Kenya, the Shona community remained stateless until December 2020, when they were granted Kenyan citizenship. This report uses primary data from the 2024 Shona Socioeconomic Study of the Shona Community in Kenya to provide a descriptive multi-topic analysis of the socioeconomic and living conditions of the Shona community after obtaining citizenship. The socioeconomic conditions of the Shona are compared to their conditions before citizenship, using data from a 2019 survey of the same community.