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# Kenya Business Registrations Dataset (2015-2024)

## Overview

This dataset contains information on business entity registrations in Kenya from financial year 2015/2016 to 2024/2025. It includes monthly registration figures for various types of business entities, providing insights into Kenya's economic trends and entrepreneurial landscape.

## Dataset Contents

The dataset includes the following types of business registrations:
- Business Names
- Private Companies
- Limited Partnerships (LP)
- Public Companies
- Foreign Companies
- Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs)
- Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
- Strike Off Applications

## Data Source

The data was scraped from the Business Registration Service (BRS) website of Kenya. For more information on the data collection and analysis process, please refer to the [full article on ToKnow.ai](https://toknow.ai/posts/summary-of-registered-entities-and-companies-in-kenya).

## Potential Use Cases

This dataset can be valuable for:
1. Economic research on Kenya's business environment
2. Analysis of entrepreneurial trends in East Africa
3. Studying the impact of political events on business formation
4. Comparative studies of business registration patterns across different regions

## Data Format

The dataset is provided in CSV format with the following structure:
- Date: YYYY-MM-DD
- Business_Names: Integer
- Private_Companies: Integer
- Limited_Partnerships: Integer
- Public_Companies: Integer
- Foreign_Companies: Integer
- Companies_Limited_by_Guarantee: Integer
- Limited_Liability_Partnerships: Integer
- Strike_Off_Applications: Integer

## Citation

If you use this dataset in your research, please cite the original article:

Kabui, Charles. (2024). "Summary of Registered Entities and Companies in Kenya." ToKnow.ai. https://toknow.ai/posts/summary-of-registered-entities-and-companies-in-kenya

## License

This dataset is made available under [GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE](https://toknow.ai/LICENSE). Please refer to the LICENSE file for more details.

## Contact

For questions or feedback regarding this dataset, please open an issue on the Hugging Face dataset repository or comment at [post](https://toknow.ai/posts/summary-of-registered-entities-and-companies-in-kenya).

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**Note:** This dataset is based on publicly available information and is provided for research and analysis purposes. Users should refer to the original data source for the most up-to-date and comprehensive information.
