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Policy Brief No. 96 of 2019-2020 on Improving Productivity of Informal Manufacturing Enterprises through Better Business Environment
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)A favourable business environment makes it easy for both domestic enterprises and multinationals to enter and exit from the markets, provides opportunities for low cost of doing business, increases productivity and ... -
Policy Brief No. 97 of 2019-2020 on Informal Sector's Response to Shocks: Lessons from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The informal sector enterprises are affected by diverse shocks that substantially affect their operations. Most of these shocks tend to have drastic negative impact on the affected enterprises, leading to business closure, ... -
Policy Brief No. 98 of 2019-2020 on Technology Acquisition and Innovations in Kenya's Informal Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2019)The informal sector accounts for about 75 per cent of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The sector is hampered by slow growth rate, lack of finances ... -
Policy Brief No. 99 of 2019-2020 on Towards Revitalizing the Domestic Skins, Hides and Leather Products in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)The skins, hides and leather industry sector is among the strategic industries that offer an opportunity for Kenya’s economic transformation and sustainable development. According to the Kenya Economic Survey 2018, the ... -
Policy Brief No.9 of 2020-2021 on Exploiting Job Creation Potential for Youth in the Information and Communication Technologies Sector in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a promising emerging sector in transforming the global economy. Digital technologies are opening new possibilities for developing countries to grow and transform to digital ... -
Policy Brief on Extractive Industries, Political Settlements and Conflict
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2016)Kenya's oil and gas discoveries have coincided with the devolution of political power and resource distribution under the 2010 Constitution. The mining sector has also expanded during this time with investments in titanium, ... -
Policy Framework on Nomadic Education in Kenya 2010
(Ministry of Education, 2010)The Government emphasizes the importance of partnerships in the provision of holistic service that will ensure the delivery of quality education for all school age children in nomadic communities. The core target of the ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 1 No. 1, July-September 2003 on Improving Public Policymaking for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)The much expected economic recovery has started to pick up albeit at a slower pace than foreseen in the Government's Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment creation for this year. Economic indicators ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 1 No. 2, October-December 2003 on Building and Construction Yet to Provide Impetus to Economic Recovery
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2003)One of the Government of Kenya's policy objectives is to put in place sound macroeconomic policies to achieve economic and social targets. Fiscal and monetary policies are two instruments, among others, whose design ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 1 No. 3, January-March 2004 on Kenya's Domestic Debt: Risks and the Challenge of Sustaining Recent Economic Gains
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)One of the fundamental public goods that a government can provide to its citizens is a stable macroeconomic environment supported by prudent fiscal policies. Prudent fiscal policies enable the government to, among other ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 10 No. 1, July-September 2018 on Development's in Kenya's Public Debt 2007-2017
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)During this Quarter, the institute engaged stakeholders in various forums including Policy seminars, dissemination workshops and the Launch of KIPPRA Mentorship Programmes for Universities. Kenya’s economic growth during ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 10 No. 2, October-December 2018 on Opportunities and challenges Under Devolved System of Government
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)This edition mainly focuses on the opportunities and challenges of devolution in the country. it delves into some experiences of devolved units in Kenya including county expenditures, own county revenues and county pending ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 10 No. 3, January-March 2019 on Transformation of Lives Since Inception of Devolution
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This edition highlights Kenya's economic performance with updated medium-term projections for economic growth. given the sustained macroeconomic stability, improved business and investor confidence, continued public ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 10 No. 4, April-June 2019 on a Gendered Approach to Unlocking the Potential for Sustainable Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This issue covers various activities undertaken at the institute including policy research and analysis, capacity building, quality control and dissemination activities in the fourth quarter 2018/19. one of the key events ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 11 No. 1, July-September 2019 on Creating Jobs and Transforming lives-for Inclusive Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The theme of this edition is informed by budget 2019/20 with a focus on Creating Jobs and Transforming lives-for Inclusive Growth. three articles under this theme are presented, which include the role of manufacturing in ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 11 No. 2, October-December 2019 on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in National Development for Shared Prosperity
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This edition focuses on the important and sensitive topic of Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in National Development for Shared Prosperity. We explore and delve in topics covering Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 11 No. 3, January-March 2020 on Building Kenya's Resilience in Navigating Global Turbulence and Transitions
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)The theme of this edition is the contemporary Subject on Building Kenya's Resilience in Navigating Global Turbulence and transitions. the topics of focus in this edition include Recent Economic developments in Kenya; an ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 11 No. 4, April-June 2020 on Implications on Socio-Economic activities on Measures taken to deal with Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)The theme of this Edition is informed by the prevailing socio-economic effects that are being experienced as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic with a focus on implications on socio-economic activities on measures taken to ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 12 No. 1, July-September 2020 on Leveraging on Technology for Resilience in the Wake of Covid-19 and Other Pandemics in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)This issue centres in leveraging on technology for resilience in the wake of Covid-19 and other pandemics in Kenya which is informed by the unfolding challenges and opportunities brought by the Covid-19 Pandemic. there are ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 12 No. 2, October-December 2020 on Responding to COVID-19 Crisis: Perspectives from the Education, Trade, and Policy and Legislative Environment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)This Edition of the Policy Monitor discusses recent economic developments, which show an anticipated rebound of economic activities following the relaxation of containment measures in the re-opening of the economy. Moreover, ...
