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Sessional Paper No. 09 of 2005 on Forest Policy
(Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, 2005)The Forest Sector plays vital roles in the livelihood of the Kenyan population through provision of invaluable forest related goods and services. The most significant contribution is in the energy supply for domestic and ... -
Sessional Paper No. 06 of 2005 on Privatization of State Corporations and Investments
(Republic of Kenya, 2005)This Sessional Paper has been prepared in response to issues raised in various public forums; debates in Parliament on the Privatization Bill; and recent deliberations between the Minister for Finance and the Finance and ... -
Sessional Paper No. 08 of 2005 on To Provide Government Guarantee for Kshs. 2.0 Billion to Kenya Farmers Association Ltd. (KFA)
(Republic of Kenya, 2005)Due to its historical background, activities and geographical network, KFA has been recognized by the GOK as one of the strategic "vehicles" to enhance the Government's efforts towards revitalization of Agriculture and ... -
Special Paper No. 09 of 2005 on Review of the Government of Kenya 2004/05 Budget
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)The budget for fiscal year 2004/ 05 is the second budget in the implementation of the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERSWEC) 2003-2007 and fourth under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework ... -
Working Paper No.13 of 2005 on Tax Reform Experience in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)Counties all over the world have reformed or are attempting to reform their tax systems, with the main impetus being the increasing complexity of tax codes, narrow tax bases, and concerns with horizontal equity. Kenya's ... -
Discussion Paper No. 53 of 2005 on Misallocation of Workspaces for MSEs in Kenya: Lessons and Models
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2005)One of Kenya’s development goals is to provide an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors. An important element of such an environment is the physical infrastructure especially land and workspaces. An ... -
Discussion Paper No. 51 of 2005 on Towards Technology Models for MSEs in Kenya: Common Principles and Best Practices
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2005)Global business pressures generated by globalization and liberalization have shifted emphasis from traditional factors of competitiveness (such as price reductions) towards new forms of competitiveness (such as innovation ... -
Discussion Paper No. 53 of 2005 on Misallocation of Workspaces for MSEs in Kenya: Lessons and Models
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)One of Kenya’s development goals is to provide an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors. An important element of such an environment is the physical infrastructure especially land and workspaces. An ... -
Discussion Paper No. 48 of 2005 on Institutional Factors and Foreign Direct Investment Flows: Implications for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)This study looks at the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows and various institutional factors. The study uses data for developing countries and draws implications for Kenya. Kenya has in the last ... -
Discussion Paper No. 47 of 2005 on Growth of the Nairobi Stock Exchange Primary Market
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)The study explores the development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange primary market since its inception in 1953. To understand the factors influencing growth of the market, the study uses a historical perspective approach. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 54 of 2005 on Heavy Commercial Vehicles Industry in Kenya: Regulation or Deregulation?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)This paper assesses the current regulatory framework in the heavy commercial vehicles industry sub-sector. The transport sector constitutes a major component of the services sector in Kenya and has a big potential as one ... -
Discussion Paper No. 52 of 2005 on Implicit Taxation of Agricultural Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)Over the years, a number of policies have been designed and implemented to ensure agriculture continues to play an important role in economic development. This paper discusses the policies that have guided the ... -
Discussion Paper No. 50 of 2005 on Child Healthcare Seeking Behaviour in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)Although child healthcare receives enormous attention from governments, households and international organizations in developing countries, the economics of child healthcare in Kenya remain unexplored, denying this ... -
Discussion Paper No. 49 of 2005 on Review of Policy Options for Poverty Reduction in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)Poverty in Kenya is caused by a number of factors, which include low agricultural productivity and poor marketing of industrial and agricultural products, insecurity, unemployment and low wages, poor governance, misallocation ... -
Conference Proceeding No. 03 of 2005 on Urban and Regional Planning as an Instrument for Wealth and Employment Creation
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)According to estimates by the UN-Habitat, nearly 50% of the population in developing countries will be urban by the year 2020 as more people abandon traditional rural areas to live and work in cities. In Kenya, as in ... -
Working Paper No. 12 of 2005 on Kenya's Reform Experience: What Have We Learnt?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2005)Kenya has since independence from Britain in 1963 undergone a number of political and economic phases. Like most African countries, Kenya's economy in the 1960s and 1970s was characterised by controls and a protective, ... -
National Policy on Disaster Management 2006
(Republic of Kenya, 2006)This policy document emphasizes preparedness on the part of the Government, Communities and Stakeholders in the field of disaster concerns. In this regard, the policy provides for the enactment of an Act of Parliament to ... -
National Tourism Policy 2006
(Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, 2006)Kenya has for many years been well renowned in world tourism and was originally the most developed and premier destination in sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, the prime position has been overtaken due to competition ... -
Budget Speech for FY 2006/2007
(The Government Printer, 2006)Speech Delivered to the National Assembly on 15th June 2006 by Hon. Amos Muhinga Kimunya E.G.H, M.P., Minister for Finance, Republic of Kenya When Presenting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006/07 -
Policy Brief No. 06 of 2006 on Flaws in the Development and Allocation of Jua Kali Sheds and Hawkers Markets in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)Despite the beneficial role that the Jua Kali sector' plays in providing employment, improving income distribution, and developing dynamic private enterprises, initiatives to support its growth by providing workspaces ...
