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Discussion Paper No. 234 of 2020 on Youth Employment in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020-12)The challenge of creating jobs for the youth is at the core of the development agenda in Kenya. This agenda has been driven by the youth bulge that the country is experiencing which calls for adoption of targeted initiatives ... -
Discussion Paper No. 230 of 2020 on Assessing the Employment Creation Potential of the Tea Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020-11)The objective of this study is to map the tea value chain in Kenya, identify constraints that hinder the growth of the tea sector, determine employment creation potential of the tea sector, and finally determine sectoral ... -
Discussion Paper No. 218 of 2020 on Households Coping Mechanisms and Resilience to the Impacts of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)The frequency and severity of droughts and floods hazards are projected to increase with climate change. Households are affected through various mechanisms including income and asset losses that translate to other undesirable ... -
Discussion Paper No. 237 of 2021 on Policing Reforms to Enhance Security in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Policing reforms gathered steam after the 2007/2008 post-election violence during which many Kenyans lost their lives and had their property running into millions of shillings destroyed. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 sets ... -
Discussion Paper No. 232 of 2020 on Exploring Kenya Dairy Industry for Job Creation for the Youth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)This study is based on the value chain approach to assess key constraints to growth of the dairy industry in Kenya, to explore the current job creation potential of the industry and to assess its labour skills requirements ... -
Discussion Paper No. 231 of 2020 on Unlocking the Solar Photovoltaic Value Chain Potential for Enhanced Job Creation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies are emerging as an important factor input in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development. Particularly, the high job intensity nature of the solar PV industry makes it ... -
Discussion Paper No. 233 of 2020 on Contribution of Fisheries to Job Creation Among the Youth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Kenya has about 13.7 million youth accounting for 35.4 per cent of the total population and constitutes 60 per cent of the total labour force of which 10 per cent are directly participating in the agricultural sector. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 235 of 2020 on Using Motorized Two and Three-Wheeler Transport to Enhance Youth Employment in Kenya: A Descriptive Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)The road transport sector through two- and three-wheeler (TTW) operation, though informal, has helped fill the youth employment gap. That said, to fully exploit the employment potential for the youth, it is important to ... -
Discussion Paper No. 236 of 2020 on Qualitative Assessment of the Impact of Droughts and Floods on Key Macroeconomic Variables
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Adverse weather conditions have become more prevalent all over the world with devastating impact on economies. In Kenya, weather conditions are manifested in frequent occurrence of droughts and floods, and while droughts are ... -
Discussion paper No. 247 of 2020 on Reducing Health Emergencies of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe in Kenya, with serious health ramifications. This paper discusses the nature of health risks and effects emanating from droughts and floods in prone ... -
Discussion Paper No. 242 of 2020 on Prerequisites for Enhancing Local Content in the Energy Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)The energy sector is a crucial enabler to economic growth in many countries. Consequently, there are a number of private firms, governments and development partners who are heavily investing huge amounts of money on energy ... -
Discussion Paper No. 239 of 2020 on Assessing the Impact of Private Sector Credit on Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)In many economies, private sector credit plays a critical role by efficiently allocating resources for investment and is considered to be an engine of economic growth. This study examined the impact of the interest rate ... -
Discussion Paper No. 246 of 2020 on Access to Agricultural Markets: Gender Considerations Towards Improved Households' Dietary Diversity in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Achieving food and nutritional security by all people at all times is a key development goal at the global, regional and national levels. Gender mainstreaming in food and nutritional policies, programmes and projects is ... -
Discussion Paper No. 240 of 2020 on Assessing the Sustainability of Fiscal Policy in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Fiscal policy sustainability is key for medium to long-term growth of any economy. Maintaining fiscal sustainability helps create enough fiscal space to mitigate economic shocks. Over the years, fiscal space in Kenya has ... -
Discussion Paper No 249 of 2020 on Enhancing Spatial Equity in Location Planning for Affordable Housing: The Case of Nairobi City County
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)The affordable housing programme is being implemented by the Government of Kenya to address housing adequacy challenges in the country. Access to affordable and decent housing is imperative to improving the quality of life ... -
Discussion Paper No. 245 of 2020 on Optimization of Public Debt and its Impact on Kenya's Economic Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)Kenya’s Vision 2030 aims at achieving and maintaining a sustainable and inclusive annual growth of 10 per cent. To achieve this, the government embarked on expansionary fiscal policy, which involves investing in growth ... -
Discussion Paper No. 243 of 2020 on Effects of Drought and Floods on Infrastructure in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Reliable and efficient infrastructure underpins sustainable economic and social development. However, events associated with climate change, such as droughts and floods, affect the provision of infrastructure. In the ... -
Discussion Paper No. 238 of 2020 on Effects of Forest Co-management on Adoption of On-Farm Tree Planting: Evidence from Selected Sites in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)This paper investigates the effect of participation in forest co-management on adoption of on-farm tree planting in four forest sites in Kenya. In all sites, Aberdares, Cherangany, Kakamega and Arabuko-Sokoke, devolution ... -
Discussion Paper No. 241 of 2020 on Excise Taxation in Kenya: A Situation Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)Excise taxes are an important source of revenue in most developing countries including Kenya. Excise taxes constitute a significant proportion of revenue in Kenya, between 1980 and 2018, excises in Kenya yielded an average ... -
Discussion Paper No. 244 of 2020 on Assessment of Meteorological Drought in Main Climatic Zones of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)This paper presents a spatio-temporal assessment of meteorological drought in four counties of Kenya using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Monthly rainfall data from the Climate Hazards group InfraRed Precipitation ...
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