Guylord/Impact-of-COVID-19-to-the-economy-of-Kenya-Statistical-analysis-

# COVID-19 Impact on Kenya's Economy - Statistical Analysis This project investigates the economic impact of COVID-19 on Kenya by analyzing multiple datasets related to government responses, COVID-19 cases and deaths, quarterly GDP figures, unemployment rates, and additional factors. The goal is to understand the relationship between pandemic-related variables and economic performance indicators in Kenya. ## Datasets 1. **OXFORD COVID-19 Government Response Data** (`oxford-government-response.csv`) - **Description**: Contains records of various government interventions to manage the pandemic, such as school closures, workplace closures, stay-at-home requirements, and public transport closures. The `stringency_index` measures the overall stringency of these responses. - **Usage**: Filtered for Kenya, with key indicators aggregated by quarter. 2. **COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Kenya** (`covid19_cases_and_deaths_in_kenya.csv`) - **Description**: Weekly records of new COVID-19 cases and deaths in Kenya. - **Usage**: Cleaned and aggregated to quarterly totals. 3. **Quarterly GDP (Kenya)** (`Kenya-Quarterly GDP.csv`) - **Description**: Provides quarterly GDP data for Kenya. - **Usage**: Reshaped for consistency with other datasets. 4. **Kenya Unemployment Rate** (`Kenya-Unemployment-Rate.csv`) - **Description**: Quarterly records of the unemployment rate in Kenya. - **Usage**: Cleaned and prepared for integration. 5. **Kenya Inflation Rate** (`Kenya-Inflation-Rate.csv`) - **Description**: Contains quarterly data on the inflation rate in Kenya. - **Usage**: Cleaned and merged to examine its impact on GDP. 6. **Kenya Exchange Rate** (`Kenya-Exchange-Rate.csv`) - **Description**: Provides quarterly exchange rate data for Kenya. - **Usage**: Cleaned and integrated to assess its effect on the economy. 7. **Kenya Interest Rates** (`Kenya-Interest-Rates.csv`) - **Description**: Quarterly records of interest rates in Kenya. - **Usage**: Prepared for merging to evaluate i …