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Sessional Paper No. 03 of 2009 on National Land Policy
(Ministry of Lands, 2009)This Sessional Paper was formulated to provide an overall framework and define the key measures required to address the critical issues of land administration, access to land, land use planning, restitution of historical ... -
Sessional Paper No. 02 of 2009 on National Policy on Older Persons and Aging
(Ministry of Labour, 2009)The population of older persons is increasing at a very rapid rate all over in the world. It was about 200 million in 1950, rose to 606 million in the year 2000 and is projected to reach 1.2 and 2 .0 billions in 2025 ... -
Discussion Paper No. 97 of 2009 on Factors Influencing Hotel Room Supply and Demand in Kenya: a Simultaneous Equations Model
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Accommodation is a key component of the tourism industry in Kenya, which has been recognized as a key sector in the economic pillar of the country’s Vision 2030. Therefore, the envisaged growth of the tourism industry in ... -
Discussion Paper No. 98 of 2009 on Enhancing Competitiveness of Kenya's Cotton and Textile Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Cotton farming is a major source of livelihood for rural households in Kenya. It is characterized by a large number of small holder farmers, hence making it a priority crop for improving livelihood and reducing poverty. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 100 of 2009 on Wheat Import Demand and Welfare Effects of Import Controls in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Wheat is the second most important cereal in Kenya after maize and it plays an important role in enhancing food security. Despite this importance, the industry has been facing competition from import of cheap wheat. To ... -
Discussion Paper No. 101 of 2009 on Performance of the Mombasa Port: An Empirical Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Although the performance of the port of Mombasa has been an issue of public interest, there has not been any empirical study focusing on it over time. This study estimates the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of the port ... -
Discussion Paper No. 99 of 2009 on Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth for African Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)This study addresses the key research question of whether differences in financial development are significantly associated with differences in economic growth for 13 African countries using panel data from 1984 to 2002. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 93 of 2009 on Determinants of Current Account Balance in Kenya: The Intertemporal Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2009)This study investigates the determinants of current account balance (CAB) in Kenya using intertemporal approach. By use of time series analytical framework, an error correction model is estimated in order to examine ... -
Discussion Paper No. 94 of 2009 on Estimating Inbound Tourism Demand for Kenya: the Gravity Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Tourism is a significant economic sector in Kenya in terms of its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product, employment and foreign exchange earnings. However, the determinants for inbound tourism demand for Kenya are ... -
Discussion Paper No. 106 of 2009 on Implications of the Global Financial Crisis on the Kenyan Economy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has been traced back to the late 1990s when the United State (US)’s interest rates on the federal funds were considerably low, leading to liberal lending practices by commercial banks ... -
Discussion Paper No. 102 of 2009 on Enhancing Household Fuel Choice and Substitution in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)This study looks at the fuel choice and fuel substitution in Kenya. It focuses on three issues: it analyzes the factors influencing households’ fuel of choice; it studies the factors influencing woodfuels expenditures; and, ... -
Discussion Paper No. 105 of 2009 on Improving Technical and Vocational Training in Kenya: Lessons from Selected Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Vocational and technical education and training are important for a country’s sustainable human capital and economic development. However, for Kenya’s Technical, Industrial, Vocational Education and Training (TIVET) ... -
Discussion Paper No. 103 of 2009 on Youth Unemployment in Kenya: Its Nature and Covariates
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Unemployment among the youth is one of the major policy concerns of the Government of Kenya, because it imposes costs on individual youth, their families and the economy. Aware of this policy concern, this study uses a ... -
Discussion Paper No. 104 of 2009 on Determinants of Primary Schooling in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)Recent policy initiatives on education have focused on improving access to education and retaining pupils in schools through equity and quality enhancing policies such as the Free Primary Education (FPE). However, despite ... -
Mandera East District Development Plan 2008-2012
(Government printers, 2009)The Mandera East District Development Plan 2008-12 is prepared in line with the Kenya's Vision 2030 which is the Country's long-term development blueprint. The Vision 2030 is to be implemented through Medium Term Plans at ... -
Keiyo District Development Plan 2008-2012
(Government printers, 2009)The 8th District Development Plan (DDP) for the period 2008-2012 w·as' prepared by the District Planning and Monitoring_ Unit in close collaboration with members of the various sector Working Croups (SWGs). Considerable ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki, C.G.H., M.P., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2009
(Office of the President, 2009)We thank God that in spite of the mixed fortunes we have remained a strong ssovereign and independent nation. We can, therefore, say with cconfidence that the independence we won forty-six years ago is secure, and will ... -
Working Paper No. 16 of 2009 on Inequality, Poverty and the Environment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2009)There is a growing body of theory and empirical evidence on the role of inequality in economic and social development. Inequality plays a role in poverty, growth and social stability. Following the post-election violence ... -
Kirinyaga District Development Plan 2008-2012
(Government printers, 2009)The national launch of the Kenya Vision 2030 and its first five-year implementation framework, the Medium-Term Plan (MTP) 2008-2012 by His Excellency the President and the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister provided the frameworks ... -
Borabu District Development Plan 2008-2012
(Government printers, 2009)The 8th District Development Plan (DDP) for the period 2008-2012 was prepared by the District Planning and Monitoring Unit in close collaboration with members of the various ·Sector Working Groups (SWGs). Considerable ...
