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COVID-19 Impacts and Short-Term Economic Recovery In Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)This technical report focuses on the short-term implications on the wider Kenyan economy of the COVID-19 lockdown by taking into account several impact channels (labour productivity, export demand and tourism, remittances, ... -
Report on Inequalities and Social Cohesion in Kenya: Evidence and Policy Implications
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)Socio-economic development of a country involves successful interventions that improve, just the incomes of the population, but also the various widely accepted dimensions of human welfare, such as child and maternal ... -
Report on Youth Unemployment, Under-Employment and Decent Work in Kenya
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KlPPRA), 2012)This study presents the profile of youth unemployment and underemployment for Kenya, with findings on job quality, the size and dimensions of open unemployment and underemployment, and the role of education in reducing ... -
Special Paper No 31 of 2022 on Research Ecosystem Strengthening through the Development of a Public Affairs Index to Support the Devolved System of Government in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The Public Affairs Index (PAI) is a framework for monitoring delivery of public services at the county level. The Index helps to identify gaps, bring out emerging issues, and guide in prioritizing policy actions. The ... -
Special Paper No. 01 of 2002 on Thinking About Regulating? The Better Regulation Guide
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)Government legislation and regulations, while necessary in any modern society, impose a considerable cost burden on businesses. The regulatory framework of a country affects all businesses in that it imposes costs ... -
Special Paper No. 02 of 2002 on Legal and Other Constraints on Access to Financial Services in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2002)This Special Paper examines the constraints that limit access to finance and to develop specific recommendations for the removal of legal constraints and further actions to address problems of non-legal nature. The structure ... -
Special Paper No. 06 of 2004 on Security Risks and Private Sector Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)Crime is one of the major factors that define the investment climate or the enabling environment for private businesses to thrive. A favorable investment climate is crucial for private sector growth, as it reduces the ... -
Special Paper No. 07 of 2006 on Private Sector Investment in Education and Training: A Case of Tertiary Education in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)This paper assesses the current status of private sector participation in education investment and makes policy recommendations. A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. An in-depth descriptive analysis ... -
Special paper No. 08 of 2006 on Policy Advocacy Needs of MSE Associations in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)This study relates to one of the components of a three-year USAID-supported project on "Enhanced Policy Formulation and Implementation for Micro and Small Enterprises - MSEs" as proposed and implemented by KIPPRA (2003). ... -
Special Paper No. 09 of 2005 on Review of the Government of Kenya 2004/05 Budget
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2005)The budget for fiscal year 2004/ 05 is the second budget in the implementation of the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERSWEC) 2003-2007 and fourth under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework ... -
Special Paper No. 13 of 2012 on Enhancing Productivity and Competitiveness of the Kenyan Economy Through a Cluster Development Strategy
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)The world economy is undergoing rapid change associated with globalization and liberalization, which has increased the need for industrial competitiveness. Kenya ranks low in global competitiveness and compares ... -
Special Paper No. 14 of 2013 on KIPPRA Young Professionals Tracer Survey 2003-2011
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)The YP programme runs a comprehensive, practical and relevant quality curricula in policy research and analysis. It covers coursework and on-the-job training, during which interns are required to attend KIPPRA internal ... -
Special Paper No. 15 of 2014 on Situational Analysis of Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)Illicit trade in tobacco products imposes many social and economic costs, including increased health expenditure as a result of increased access to tobacco products, and loss of government revenue through tax evasion. ... -
Special Paper No. 16 of 2016 on the Status of National Values and Principles of Governance, 2015 KIPPRA
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2016)The Constitution of Kenya (2010) recognizes that the realization of National Values and Principles of Governance (NV&PG) articulated in Article 10 is essential for national development. Once grounded in all facets of Kenya’s ... -
Special Paper No. 17 2017 on Transforming Agribusiness, Trade and Leadership: A Capacity Needs Assessment of the Tea Value Chain in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)This report analyses the institutional and human capacities of the tea value chain in Kenya. This is necessitated by the need to initiate transformative actions necessary for enhancing the sub-sector’s productivity and ... -
Special Paper No. 18 of 2018 on Towards Strengthening Public Financial Management in County Governments in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)This report contains the findings of the sub-national Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment carried out in six (6) counties in Kenya by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis ... -
Special Paper No. 19 of 2018 on an Assessment of Healthcare Delivery in Kenya under the Devolved System
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)Access to and provision of quality health care is a basic right guaranteed by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. In the Kenya Vision 2030, the government targets to have the entire population having access to quality and ... -
Special Paper No. 20 of 2019 on Status of Drugs and Substance Abuse among Primary School Pupils in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Introduction Studies in Kenya indicate that drugs and substance abuse among young people in learning institutions is a growing social and public health problem. Most of these studies have, however, focused on young persons ... -
Special Paper No. 27 of 2019 on County Business Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Improving the business environment for MSEs is a catalyst to leveraging fully on the potential of MSEs in contributing to the development agenda of the country. The MSMEs Survey of 2016 estimates that the MSEs sector in ... -
Special Paper No. 28 of 2019 on Status of Access to Agri-Finance by Youth and Women in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya’s economy, directly contributing 34.2 per cent of the annual GDP and another 27 per cent indirectly (KNBS, 2019). The agricultural sector is yet to fully exploit the potential of the ...
