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Elgeyo Marakwet Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2017
(County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, 2017)This County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) is the 5th to be prepared by the Elgeyo Marakwet County as provided for under the Public Financial Management Act, 2012 section 118. In line with the law, the CBROP ... -
Policy Brief No. 2 of 2017-2018 on Addressing Youth Livelihoods through Livestock Production in the Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Declining agricultural productivity is threatening the livelihood of the youth households in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya. In addition to limited access to land, use of poor livestock production technologies, ... -
Working Paper No. 20 of 2017 on an Assessment of Agricultural Sector Policies and Climate Change in Kenya: Nexus between Climate Change Related Policies, Research and Practice
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Climate change and climate change variability is a threat to food production patterns, thus exacerbating food and nutrition insecurity across Africa. Therefore, tackling poverty, hunger and food security is a priority ... -
Policy Brief No. 3 of 2017-2018 on Promoting Purple Tea to Enhance Diversification in Kenya's Tea Industry
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The discovery of clone TRFK 306/1 of purple tea was in line with the aspirations of Vision 2030 that Kenya needs to diversify its tea products and add value to enhance productivity and boost economic growth in the ... -
Policy Brief No. 8 of 2017-2018 on Improving Health Status of Children in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Investing in the first 1,000 days of life is critical for long-term human capital productivity. Examples of such investments are those that aim at promoting the health status of children which, to a large extent, ... -
Policy Brief No. 7 of 2017-2018 Towards Strengthening Public Financial Management in County Governments in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) in collaboration with the World Bank undertook the first sub-national Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment in six selected ... -
Policy Brief No. 6 of 2017-2018 on Achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage: Lessons to Consider
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Health is fundamental to happiness and overall well-being of households. A healthy population translates to greater strides in economic development since such population is more productive, and saves and invests more. ... -
Policy Brief No. 5 of 2017-2018 on Promoting Public Participation for Improved Health Outcomes
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Public participation is key to improving and promoting health outcomes. Public participation can be defined as a way of communication whereby an institution or organization consults interested or affected individuals, ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2017-2018 on Delivering Affordable Housing in Kenya Requires a Paradigm Shift
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)The right to a decent housing by all Kenyans is a constitutional obligation. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya identifies access to adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation as an economic and social ... -
Policy Brief No. 4 of 2017-2018 on Invest in Human Resources to Accelerate Attainment of Universal Healthcare
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Human resource is an important input in healthcare delivery. Attaining universal healthcare in Kenya will therefore largely depend on whether insurance coverage will be wide enough and affordable for most of the population, ... -
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2017-2018 on Building Household Coping Mechanisms with the Effects of Droughts and Floods Using Financial Instruments
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Effective coping mechanisms are essential to cushioning households’ livelihoods from shocks of droughts and floods. Coping mechanisms entail short term interventions used by households that form foundations for long-term ... -
Policy Brief No. 1 of 2017 on Sustaining Kenya's Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration in the Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)The report has been prepared at a time when the government is taking stock on implementation of Medium Term Plan (MTP) II, and kick-starting preparations for the second last medium term plan (MTP III) of Vision 2030. ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2017-2018 on Delivering Affordable Housing in Kenya Requires a Paradigm Shift
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The right to a decent housing by all Kenyans is a constitutional obligation. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya identifies access to adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation as an economic and social right. ... -
National Pre-Primary Education Policy 2017
(Ministry of Education, 2017)The development of this policy was informed by the need to provide quality, equitable, inclusive and relevant pre-primary education services to enable children attain the highest requisite age appropriate competencies in ... -
The National Wildlife Conservation and Management Policy 2017
(Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources., 2017)The goals of this policy is the sustainable management of Kenya’s wildlife resources through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well connected systems of protected areas and other effective ... -
National Policy for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance 2017
(Ministry of Health, 2017)Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health concern that has threatened the very core of modern medicine and effective response to infectious diseases. Effective antimicrobial drugs are vital for both preventive and ... -
Education for Sustainable Development Policy for the Education Sector 2017
(Ministry of Education, 2017)ESD is a broad and evolving concept that can be broadly interpreted as holistic and transformational education that addresses learning content and outcomes, pedagogy and the learning environment to achieve societal ... -
National Policy on Injection Safety and medical Waste Management 2017
(Ministry of Health, 2017)The Ministry of Health recognizes the importance of safeguarding patients, health workers and the community at large from risks associated with unnecessary and unsafe injections as well as improper disposal of medical ... -
National Disaster Risk Management Policy 2017
(Republic of Kenya, 2017)The aim of the DRM Policy is to “Build a safe and disaster-resilient nation through establishment of a robust Disaster Risk Management system that contributes to and protects the achievements of Kenya’s national development”. ... -
Policy Brief No. 1 of 2017 on Sustaining Kenya's Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration in the Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)This brief is based on the Kenya Economic Report 2017 by KIPPRA. The report has been prepared at a time when the government is taking stock on implementation of Medium Term Plan (MTP) II, and kick-starting preparations ...
