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Discussion Paper No. 197 of 2017 on Destruction of Riparian Zones in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The global development agenda has placed the sustainability of cities as a critical
agenda focusing on the development of safe, resilient and sustainable cities. The
frequency of flooding in cities and the collapse of ...
Discussion Paper No. 196 of 2017 on Macroeconomic Determinants of Public Debt Accumulation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The high and continuous increase in public debt, alongside its servicing burden,
is increasingly impeding Kenya’s efforts in achieving a sustained economic
growth rate of 10 per cent per annum as conceived in the Kenya ...
Discussion Paper No. 200 of 2017 on Effects of Household Environmental Characteristics on Child Health in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Health is postulated to be the greatest asset in any nation. However, majority
of the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries experience adverse health outcomes
and a manifest of poor household environmental characteristics. ...
Discussion Paper No. 198 of 2017 on An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Wildlife Population in Some Selected Counties in Kenyan Rangelands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This study seeks to analyze some of the factors that influence wildlife population
within the Kenyan rangelands. Wildlife have continued to decline within the
rangelands, catching the attention of the government because ...
Discussion Paper No. 203 of 2017 on Determinants of Domestic Tourism Participation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Tourism has over the recent past become an important industry providing crucial
economic stimulus to both developed and developing nations. This has made it
necessary to understand tourism demand. This study sets out to ...
Discussion Paper No. 195 of 2017 on Analysis of Opportunity Cost of Agroforestry among Smallholder Farmers in Western Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Agroforestry presents great potential in the restoration of agricultural land
and forest base, yet its uptake by smallholder farmers in Kenya remains
disappointingly low in the face of deforestation, averaging 12 per ...
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 ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 1, July-September 2017 on Ban on Plastic Bags Finally Takes Effect in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
The recent data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates slower economic activity in the first half of 2017 compared to a similar period in 2016. This is mainly attributed to adverse weather ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 8 No. 4, April-June 2017 Islamic Finance: New Opportunities for Driving Development Agenda
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Welcome to the April-June 2017 edition of KIPPRA Policy Monitor. The lead articles in this edition cover recent Kenya economic developments and prospects with a detailed focus on inflation dynamics given the prevailing ...
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. ...