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Nothing on this site renders a figure that is not declared here. Each entry names the publisher, links to the page you can read it on, says whether it is official data, a football benchmark or our own modelling, and shows when it was last read and how it is kept current.

Declared sources

45

Every figure on the site

Automated feeds

11

Read by machine, not by hand

Dollar to shilling

KSh 129

As at 5 Sept 2026

Waiting for review

44

Changes held for approval

How updates are handled

  • Macro data — the dollar to shilling rate, World Bank GDP, GDP at purchasing power parity and population — is taken automatically and logged.
  • Anything that would change a cost, a statutory fee or a player valuation is held in the admin review queue until a person approves it.
  • Figures marked estimate are our own modelling, published so they can be challenged.

How to read our labels

Six Labels, One Vocabulary

Every figure on this site carries one of these six labels, taken from the source registry below, so a number cannot be dressed up as something its source does not support. The whole registry was last reviewed by hand on 20 Aug 2026.

Verified Data

Read straight from the publisher's own feed by machine, so it can be checked against the source the moment you click it.

11 declared sources

Official Statistic

Published by a government, federation or central bank and transcribed by hand from the named report.

17 declared sources

Published Benchmark

A figure from another country's football economy or governing body, used as a comparison rather than as a Kenyan measurement.

12 declared sources

KSKF Estimate

Our own costing or assumption. Published so it can be argued with. Not a quotation, a budget or a contracted price.

2 declared sources

KSKF Model Output

Calculated by our own model from the inputs on this site. Change an input and the number changes.

1 declared source

Unverified / Reported

Reported to us or found in secondary sources and not yet confirmed against a primary document. Treat it as an indication only.

2 declared sources

  • Every figure on this site carries one of six labels. The label comes from the source registry, so a number cannot be dressed up as something its source does not support.
  • Automated feeds are labelled Verified Data because you can click through and read the same number at the publisher. Everything transcribed by hand is labelled Official Statistic or Published Benchmark and names the report it came from.
  • Our own costings and model outputs are labelled KSKF Estimate or KSKF Model Output. They are published so they can be challenged, and they are never presented as quotations or budgets.
  • Anything reported to us but not yet confirmed against a primary document is labelled Unverified / Reported until it is.
  • The whole registry was last reviewed by hand on 2026-08-20. Each entry also shows when the publisher published it and when the next review is due.
  • If a figure is wrong, tell us: every correction we accept is published in the corrections log.
The corrections log

Official data

FigureLabelPublisherWhat it feedsLatest readingPublishedReviewedRefresh
2019 Kenya Population and Housing CensusOfficial StatisticKenya National Bureau of Statistics County population, households, women per man — the measured base for every population figure—4 Nov 201920 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · static
Live Kenya population counterVerified DataWorldometer (UN World Population Prospects) Live national population used to scale every census-derived figure58.84mNot stated20 Aug 2026read 5 Sept 2026 · next 21 Aug 2026scrape · daily current
Kenya population, total (SP.POP.TOTL)Verified DataWorld Bank Open Data Cross-check on the live population estimate57.53mNot stated20 Aug 2026read 1 Jan 2025 · next 27 Aug 2026api · weekly current
Kenya GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)Verified DataWorld Bank Open Data GDP on The Money and the value case135.94bnNot stated20 Aug 2026read 1 Jan 2025 · next 27 Aug 2026api · weekly current
Kenya GDP, PPP current international $ (NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD)Verified DataWorld Bank Open Data GDP at purchasing power parity, and the county cost-of-living index403.64bnNot stated20 Aug 2026read 1 Jan 2025 · next 27 Aug 2026api · weekly current
Diaspora remittancesOfficial StatisticCentral Bank of Kenya Diaspora remittance totals and the county remittance allocation—31 Jul 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Sept 2026research · monthly
US dollar to Kenyan shilling rateVerified Dataexchangerate-api.com (open access endpoint) Every shilling figure on the site and in every PDF129.388Not stated20 Aug 2026read 5 Sept 2026 · next 21 Aug 2026api · daily current
Sports betting value transacted on M-PesaOfficial StatisticSafaricom / Betting Control and Licensing Board The betting comparison on The Money—1 May 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026research · quarterly
African private capital activity, KenyaOfficial StatisticAVCA Private equity and venture capital invested into Kenya—1 Mar 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027research · annual
Statutory minimum and general wage ordersOfficial StatisticMinistry of Labour, Kenya (Regulation of Wages Order) Groundstaff, coaching, security and administration wage lines in every step—1 May 202520 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027research · annual
Economic Survey — wages, construction cost and price indicesOfficial StatisticKenya National Bureau of Statistics Average earnings, construction materials and the county cost-of-living index—1 May 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027research · annual
Consumer Price Indices and inflationOfficial StatisticKenya National Bureau of Statistics Uprating of our own cost estimates between refreshes—31 Jul 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Sept 2026research · monthly
Electricity retail tariffs and monthly fuel adjustmentOfficial StatisticEnergy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Floodlighting and facility electricity lines in the operating costs—1 Jul 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Sept 2026research · monthly
Approved water tariffs by utilityOfficial StatisticWater Services Regulatory Board Pitch irrigation and facility water lines in the operating costs—1 Apr 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026research · quarterly
Companies registry fee scheduleOfficial StatisticBusiness Registration Service, Kenya Incorporation, CR12 and annual return costs—1 Jul 202520 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026research · quarterly
Trade mark fees, local and foreignOfficial StatisticKenya Industrial Property Institute Trademark registration costs in the business plan step—1 Jul 202520 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026research · quarterly
Club licensing, affiliation, league entry, coaching and refereeing coursesOfficial StatisticFootball Kenya Federation Affiliation, licensing, coach badge and referee course costs—1 Jan 202520 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Sept 2026research · monthly
Environmental impact assessment licensingOfficial StatisticNational Environment Management Authority Consents and EIA costs in the feasibility step—1 Jan 202420 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027research · annual
Kenya Premier League Strategic Plan 2022–2027Official StatisticKenya Premier League Where professional clubs and their facilities are proposed, and the licensing sequence—1 Jan 202220 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 datesOfficial StatisticCAF The June 2027 kick-off every build phase is timed against—19 Jun 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026published report · quarterly
FIFA / Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking, KenyaVerified DataFIFA Kenya's published world ranking and points, every release since 200011118 Sept 202520 Aug 2026read 18 Sept 2025 · next 19 Sept 2026api · monthly current
FIFA / Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking, the full world tableVerified DataFIFA Every nation's rank and points, so a projected points total can be read back as a position21018 Sept 202520 Aug 2026read 18 Sept 2025 · next 19 Sept 2026api · monthly current
Harambee Stars fixtures and resultsVerified DataTheSportsDB (open football database) Kenya's next fixtures, latest results and the countdown to kick-off0Not stated20 Aug 2026read 5 Sept 2026 · next 21 Aug 2026api · daily needs a read
FKF Premier League fixtures and resultsVerified DataTheSportsDB (open football database) The domestic league calendar and results beside the federation's news0Not stated20 Aug 2026read 5 Sept 2026 · next 21 Aug 2026api · daily needs a read
FKF Premier League standingsVerified DataTheSportsDB (open football database) The domestic league table beside the fixtures and the federation's news0Not stated20 Aug 2026read 5 Sept 2026 · next 21 Aug 2026api · daily needs a read
Annual tourism sector performance: arrivals and earningsOfficial StatisticTourism Research Institute, Kenya Average spend per international arrival behind the football tourism line—1 Apr 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027research · annual
FKF announcements and the Kenyan football pressVerified DataFootball Kenya Federation, via Google News The live feed of federation and Harambee Stars news34Not stated20 Aug 2026read 3 Sept 2026 · next 21 Aug 2026api · daily current
VAT, PAYE and corporation tax ratesOfficial StatisticKenya Revenue Authority Tax-back lines in the value case—1 Jul 202620 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027research · annual

Football benchmarks

FigureLabelPublisherWhat it feedsLatest readingPublishedReviewedRefresh
Incorporation and legal structures for football clubsPublished BenchmarkThe FA / Muckle LLP The order of the professional track—1 Apr 202420 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Facilities guidance, technical standards and club accreditationPublished BenchmarkEngland Football Facility specifications behind the build costs—1 Apr 202420 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Funding route, feasibility and the artificial grass pitch frameworkPublished BenchmarkFootball Foundation Feasibility-before-funding sequencing and pitch cost benchmarks—1 Apr 202420 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Youth Development Rules and academy licensingPublished BenchmarkEFL Academy staffing and licensing benchmarks—1 Aug 202320 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Elite Player Performance PlanPublished BenchmarkPremier League Cost per academy graduate comparison—1 May 201220 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
FIFA Forward development programmePublished BenchmarkFIFA Facility and development funding benchmarks—1 Jan 202320 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Football turf quality standardsPublished BenchmarkFIFA Pitch specification behind the build costs—1 Jan 201520 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Player market values and completed transfersUnverified / ReportedTransfermarkt Player valuations, career values and the trading model—Not stated20 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Sept 2026research · monthly
Player appearances, goals and capsUnverified / ReportedWikipedia Hall of Fame career statistics (never used for protected profiles)—Not stated20 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Sept 2026research · monthly
A Thriving Grassroots Game, the FA strategy 2024–28Published BenchmarkThe FA / England Football England's grassroots value, facility stock, pitch quality and 2028 targets—1 Apr 202420 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme evaluationPublished BenchmarkUK Government (DCMS) Benefit to cost ratio and the participation uplift per pitch built—24 Nov 202120 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Futsal in Brazil: verified courts and the history of the small-sided gamePublished BenchmarkPOI Data / Confederação Brasileira de Futsal The five-a-side argument and the Brazil court density benchmark—1 Jan 201820 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Social return on investment of grassroots football, EnglandPublished BenchmarkThe FA / Sheffield Hallam University Social value per player in the grassroots value model—24 Nov 202120 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual
Brazilian stadium and pitch inventoryPublished BenchmarkGuia dos Estádios The Brazil facility density benchmark—1 Jan 202420 Aug 2026read — · next 20 Aug 2027published report · annual

Our own estimates

FigureLabelPublisherWhat it feedsLatest readingPublishedReviewedRefresh
Commercial rent and land rates by countyKSKF EstimateCounty land rates and commercial rent listings Rent and land lines in the club base and academy steps—Not stated20 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026research · quarterly
Our own build, wage and operating estimatesKSKF EstimateKickStartKenyaFootballEvery capital and operating line not covered by a published rate—Not stated20 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026our estimate · quarterly
Hall of Fame scoring rubric, capped at 80 pointsKSKF Model OutputKickStartKenyaFootballLeague strength, prestige, titles and impact scores on the leaderboard—Not stated20 Aug 2026read — · next 19 Nov 2026our estimate · quarterly

The Kenyan cost inputs behind every step

brs incorporation ksh

10,650

brs cr12 and returns ksh

4,700

kipi trademark ksh

27,000

fkf affiliation usd

1,200

fkf club licence usd

3,500

caf c licence usd

620

referee course usd

180

living wage monthly ksh

18,000

electricity ksh per kwh

28.5

water ksh per m3

105

commercial rent ksh per m2 month

950

Wages, electricity, water, rent, materials and statutory fees are what every Kenyan cost line in the recommended steps is built from, indexed to each county rather than to a national average. The outcomes — what a produced player or a licensed club is worth — are priced on established professional football markets.

Open to every county

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