Kenya Economic Report 2013 on Creating an Enabling Environment for Stimulating Investment for Competitive and Sustainable Counties
View/ Open
Publication Date
2013Author
Type
KIPPRA Publicationsviews
downloads
Metadata
Show full item recordBy
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
Abstract/ Overview
The Kenya Economic Report (KER) 2013 is the fifth in a series of annual reports on the Kenyan economy prepared by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). The KER 2013 analyses Kenya’s recent economic performance and medium term prospects. The theme of KER 2013 is “Creating an Enabling Environment for Stimulating Investment for Competitive and Sustainable Counties”. This is timely as the implementation of the devolution process continues to gather momentum. The Constitution of Kenya and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012 envisage that the 47 county governments will play an important role in Kenya’s economic development. The report underscores the need to build effective and capable county governments that will deliver on their constitutional mandates. Effective coordination and cohesive intergovernmental relations are required to especially support effective public financial management, leveraging partnerships, infrastructure and human resource development, growth of micro and small enterprises and land adjudication. The Kenyan economy is on a strong recovery path, and the medium term prospects are positive, predicated on smooth transition to devolved governance system, continued implementation of the reform agenda as outlined in the Medium Term Plan and Vision 2030, regional stability and security, favorable weather conditions and a stable global economic environment. Nonetheless, the government needs to maintain flexibility in order to effectively respond to the changing policy environment…
Subject/ Keywords
Health Services; Skills Development; Natural Resources; Sustainable Development; Infrastructure Development
Publisher
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)Series
KER;2013Collections
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Nyeri County Intergrated Development Plan 2013- 2017
County Government of Nyeri (County Government of Nyeri, 2013)This County Integrated Development Plan has been prepared in accordance with the policies stipulated in the Kenya Vision 2030, the Medium Term Plans and other national policy documents. It is also aligned to the Constitution ... -
Homa Bay County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022 (Draft)
County Government of Homa Bay (County Government of Homa Bay, 2018)The plan is divided into five chapters. Chapter one deals with the County General Information which provides the background description of the county. This includes position and size of the county, administrative and ... -
Vihiga County Annual Development Plan 2020-2021
County Government of Vihiga (County Government of Vihiga, 2020)The Constitution of Kenya recognizes the importance of planning as articulated in Article 220 (2) , and Articles 201 that further sets out the principles that should be adhered to in the administration and management of ...