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Data Protection Policy 2018
(Ministry of Information Communication and Technology, 2018)The Government of Kenya values the Privacy and the Protection of Personal Data. All the actors involved in the management of Personal Data are expected to respect the requirements of safeguarding Personal Data. Through the ... -
Debt Policy and Borrowing Framework 2019
(The National Treasury and Planning, 2019)Public debt management forms an integral part of macroeconomic environment in any economy. It has implications on public expenditure and also has a direct bearing on macroeconomic stability. The policy is meant to act ... -
Decisions of the High Commission on the Recommendations Contained in the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Working of the Port of Mombasa 1953
(Government of Kenya, 1953)The High Commission received the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into various aspects of working and other matters concerning Mombasa Port and, having considered the Report along with advice from the Transport Advisory ... -
Defence White Paper 2017
(Republic of Kenya, 2017)This White Paper highlights the threats to Kenya’s interests and proposes counter-measures. The role of the Kenya Defence Forces as provided for in the Constitution has been recognised when allocating tasks during peacetime, ... -
Determinants of manufacturing firms’ Research and Development investments: evidence from Kenya
(Journal of Business and Socioeconomic Development, 2021)This study investigates effects of firm-level, sector-level and business environment factors on manufacturing firms’ Research and Development (R&D) investment decisions in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach – Panel Probit ... -
Determinants of micro and small enterprises growth in Kenya
(Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2017)The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of investment climate and firm-specific variables on the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya. The paper utilized a cross-section survey data of 2,536 ... -
Development Plan 2002-2008
(Government printers, 2002)The 7th Siaya District Development Plan (DDP) for the Plan period 2002-2008 was prepared by the District Departmental Heads of various Ministries under the coordination of ·the District Commissioner (DC) assisted by the ... -
Digital Economy Blueprint: Powering Kenya’s Transformation
(Government of Kenya, 2019)This Blueprint seeks to provide a conceptual framework adopted by Kenya in its quest towards the realisation of a successful and sustainable digital economy. It commences with a brief overview of the digital economy ... -
Discussion Paper No 249 of 2020 on Enhancing Spatial Equity in Location Planning for Affordable Housing: The Case of Nairobi City County
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)The affordable housing programme is being implemented by the Government of Kenya to address housing adequacy challenges in the country. Access to affordable and decent housing is imperative to improving the quality of life ... -
Discussion Paper No 250 of 2020 on Has Kenyan Growth Been Inclusive? Examining Employment Intensity of Sectoral Output
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)Debate has emerged about inclusivity of Kenya’s economic growth with constant concerns on its ability to create adequate employment for the ever-increasing number of job seekers. While it is strongly believed that ... -
Discussion Paper No 260 of 2021 on Status of Children in Kenya: Linking Budgets to Performance Outcomes
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)Childhood is a critical period for the development of both social and human capital and forms a firm foundation for preparing inclusive and sustainable societies. It is estimated that 40 per cent of the world population ... -
Discussion Paper No. 01 of 2000 on the Exchange Rate and the Interest Rate Differential in Kenya: A Monetary and Fiscal Policy Dilemma
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)The paper analyses the relationship between the real exchange rate and the real interest rate differential on one hand and the implications they have on portfolio capital flows on the other. It shows that the nominal ... -
Discussion Paper No. 02 of 2000 on Macro Models of the Kenya Economy: a Review
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)This paper critically reviews the existing Kenyan macroeconomic models, identifying their strengths and weaknesses. It argues that there are major weaknesses in the two existing models, MEPM and MELT3, particularly their ... -
Discussion Paper No. 03 of 2000 on a Review of Kenya's Current Industrialization Policy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2000)Industrialization has been embraced by many developing countries as a means of achieving structural transformation of their economies. In Kenya, the goal of industrialization has long been held as a strategy for ... -
Discussion Paper No. 04 of 2000 on Delivery of Services to Smallholder Coffee Farmers and Impacts on Production Under Liberalization in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)In a liberalized economy, provision of services in the agricultural sector, including financing of inputs, collection of produce, and processing and marketing of farmers' outputs, is a fundamental issue because it affects ... -
Discussion Paper No. 05 of 2000 on Banking Sector Interest Rate Spread in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)A key indicator of financial performance and efficient is the spread between lending and deposit rates. If this spread is large, it works as an impediment to the expansion and development of financial intermediation. This ... -
Discussion Paper No. 06 of 2001 on Beer Taxation in Kenya: an Assessment
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)In Kenya, excise taxes on beer contribute a significant share of government revenue. The government is therefore interested in establishing the optimal excise tax rates for the different types of beer-lager and stout. The ... -
Discussion Paper No. 07 of 2001 on Vision and Long-term Development Strategy for Kenya's Tourism Industry
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2000)This paper reviews tourism performance in Kenya in relation to the policy framework, focusing specifically on the absence of a shared vision and a long-term development strategy. Tourism is Kenya's third largest foreign ... -
Discussion Paper No. 08 of 2001 on Specifying and Estimating Partial Equilibrium Models for Use in Macro Models: a Road Map for the KIPPRA-Treasury Macro Model
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2001)Formulating research questions and carrying out empirical analysis is not an easy task. It is particularly difficult for practitioners in government ministries, who are bogged down with the day-to-day running of the ministry ... -
Discussion Paper No. 09 of 2001 on Determinants of Poverty in Kenya: Household-Level Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2001)Strategies aimed at reducing poverty need to identify factors that are strongly associated with poverty and that are amenable to modification by policy. This paper uses household-level data collected in 1994 to examine ...
