Yala wetland is one of the major wetlands in Kenya that not only supports a huge species of ecosystem, but also acts as a reservoir to Lake Victoria fisheries. Also, the swamp supports livelihood of the community by the ...

Unemployment and poverty are major socio-economic challenges affecting most countries. They are associated with under-utilization of resources, while leading to low welfare status. In the past, the Kenya government has ...

Interest rate margins have been used severally in literature to indicate the extent of financial sector repression and inefficiency. Wide interest margins are detrimental for savings mobilization and stifle investment ...

This study analyses the effects of services liberalization on trade in agricultural commodities within the East African Community (EAC). Intra-EAC trade flows in agricultural goods are examined, as the region is frequently ...

This study analyzes the determinants of tourism destination competitiveness using panel data for the period 1980 to 2008, based on an augmented version of an empirical model by Craigwell (2007). The analysis is based on ...

Prices of many essential items (including food items) in Kenya have sharply risen in the last few years. Such rises can have adverse consequences, including political and economic instability. In an attempt to address ...

This study highlights critical issues on food security in the Nile Basin countries and priority investment areas to enhance food security. It presents the main causes of food insecurity at the household, national and ...

The Kenya Economic Report (KER) 2010 is the second in a series of annual reports on the Kenyan economy prepared by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). The report analyzes recent economic ...