Browsing by Subject "Kenya"
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Policy Brief No. 85 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Nyeri County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Nyeri budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period 2014/15-2017/18. ... -
Policy Brief No. 86 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Taita Taveta County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief reviews how the County Government of Taita Taveta plans and budgets to support the needs of children, youth, and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ... -
Policy Brief No. 89 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Vihiga County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Vihiga plans and budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ... -
Policy Brief No. 9 of 2004 on a Review of Policy Options for Poverty Reduction in Kenya.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)Poverty in Kenya is multidimensional and widespread among all socio-economic groups. It manifests itself in deprivation, isolation, alienation, insecurity and despondency. Low-income poverty manifests itself in the form ... -
Policy Brief No. 92 of 2019-2020 on Assessment of Institutional Structure Governing the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Institutions play a key role in determining the economic growth and development of a country. Institutions are important in maintaining the rule of law, promoting development programmes and activities and protecting property ... -
Policy Brief No. 93 of 2019-2020 on Informal Businesses and Choice of Products' Market in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This policy brief is based on a KIPPRA study that looks at how informal businesses in Kenya choose a product market and factors that influence such choices. Such information is necessary in unblocking the hindrances ... -
Policy Brief No. 94 of 2019-2020 on Closing the Gender Productivity Gap in Kenya's Informal Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Advancing gender equality in the labour market is critical to enhancing productivity. Historically, labour market structures have led to unequal distribution of opportunities and resources, leaving women disadvantaged, ... -
Policy Brief No. 95 of 2019-2020 on Determinants of the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The informal sector in Kenya is characterized by limited job security, low productivity, low incomes, unskilled apprentices, low absorption of technology, poor working conditions, unfair competition to formal establishments, ... -
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 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 2 No. 4, April 2004-June 2005 on Kenya's Participation in International Trade Negotiations
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)Trade negotiations play a key role in increasing international market access for exports. Kenya has pursued global integration through trade with other countries at regional and international level. The main aim in ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 4 No. 1, July-September 2011 on Unemployment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)In many countries, long term unemployment and underemployment continue to soar. The unemployment rate of youth agl'd 15-24 in Kenya was 24% in 2005/6 compared to the overall unemployment rate of 12.7%. Under-employment ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 4 No. 2, January-June 2012 on An Assessment of Kenya's Financial Governance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)I /enya participated in a IK pilot exercise leading I \to the roll out of the African Governance Outlook (AGO), a new flagship report on financial governance in Africa. The report, which is a flagship publication ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 5 No. 1, July-December 2012 on Addressing Food Price Volatility in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)Kenya is a low-income country with a GOP per capita estimated at USS 775. Agriculture is a major economic activity. Currently, one out of every four Kenyans suffers from chronic food insecurity and poor nutrition. ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 2, October-December 2017 on Taming the Road Safety Challenge through Effective Policy Response
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Welcome to the October-December 2017 edition of the KIPPRA Policy Monitor. Market confidence is gradually holding after a prolonged electioneering period that spilled over into the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2017. ... -
Policy Paper No. 03 of 2001 on Effects of Visa Waiver and Increase in Airport Tax on Kenya's Tourism Industry
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)This paper analyses the likely impact of the visa waiver introduced in June 1999 and the increase in airport tax in December 1999 on Kenya’s tourism industry. The visa waiver policy was intended to resuscitate the tourism ... -
The Project on Integrated Urban Development Master Plan for the City of Nairobi in the Republic of Kenya
(County Government of Nairobi, 2014)Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya and one of the most important economic centres in East and Central Africa. It accounts for 50% of formal employment in Kenya and generates over 50% of the country’s gross domestic product ... -
Protocol on Environment and Natural Resources Management 2015
(East African Community, 2015)The Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of South Sudan (hereinafter referred to as "the Partner States") signed the ...
