The County Business Environment for MSEs (CBEM) framework was first developed by KIPPRA in 2019 to provide a tool for monitoring the process of improving business environment for growth and survival of MSEs. The four ...

The theme of this issue is “Unlocking Economic Growth: Opportunities for post-COVID-19 Recovery Process and Sustainability”. This edition focuses on three articles: Building Digital Essentials to Unlock the Potential for ...

The early stages of developing entrepreneurs are important in shaping their attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, confidence and capacity. However, these stages are gender-sensitive due to the social-cultural, contextual and ...

This paper sought to explore the gender gap in innovation among firms in Kenya. The study’s objective was to determine the extent of the gender innovation gap for male-owned and female-owned firms, and the factors ...

This study sought to assess the effect of Kenya’s institutional framework in promoting export trade as a channel for long-term growth and economic development as enshrined in the Kenya Vision 2030. Panel data obtained from ...

The Revised Budget estimates for Financial Year 2021/22 are prepared to take into consideration FY 202021 reallocation funds, address the revenue shortfall for FY 2020/21 and introduction of funds for IDA (World Bank) ...

Access to basic infrastructure is a key constituent and a prerequisite for affordable housing. Nairobi City County accounts for the highest affordable housing deficit in the country, with roughly 60 per cent of residents ...

This paper sought to assess how firm-specific factors—size, regulatory factors— tax obligation, licensing requirements, and registration requirements, support factors—access to credit, piped water, electricity, mobile ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) is defined as a harmful act directed at an individual on the basis of gender. In Kenya, a report by the National Gender Equality Commission indicates that approximately 39 per cent of women ...

Food insecurity is a major development challenge in developing countries. In Kenya, the food poverty incidence remains high, as about 1 in every 3 individuals does not meet the minimum daily calorific requirement. ...