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Policy Monitor, Issue 14 No. 3, Jan-March 2022, on Sustaining Development momentum in the electioneering year and beyond
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2022)Welcome to the KIPPRA Policy Monitor, the January-March 2022 edition. The theme of this edition is “Sustaining Development Momentum in the Electioneering Year and Beyond”. This edition comes at a time when Kenya is still ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 14 No. 4, April -June 2022, on Sustaining Development momentum in the electioneering year and beyond : Perspectives on Trade, National Unity and Youth Employment
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis(KIPPRA), 2022)Welcome to the KIPPRA Policy Monitor, the April-June 2022 edition. The theme of this edition is “Sustaining Development Momentum in the Electioneering Year and Beyond: Perspectives on Trade, National Unity and Youth ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 15 No. 2, October-December 2022 on Mitigating Climate Change for Inclusive and Sustainable Development: Perspectives on Trade Governance and Education Systems
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)This article provides an overview of Kenya's recent economic developments in four key areas: economic growth, monetary policy and financial sector developments, fiscal performance, and developments in the external sector. ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 15 No. 3, January-March 2023 on Unlocking Economic Potential of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)The Policy Monitor, Issue 15 No. 3, January-March 2023, focuses on exploring the untapped economic potential of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya. ASALs cover a significant portion of the country's landmass and are ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 2 No. 4, April 2004-June 2005 on Kenya's Participation in International Trade Negotiations
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004)Trade negotiations play a key role in increasing international market access for exports. Kenya has pursued global integration through trade with other countries at regional and international level. The main aim in ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 4 No. 1, July-September 2011 on Unemployment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2011)In many countries, long term unemployment and underemployment continue to soar. The unemployment rate of youth agl'd 15-24 in Kenya was 24% in 2005/6 compared to the overall unemployment rate of 12.7%. Under-employment ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 4 No. 2, January-June 2012 on An Assessment of Kenya's Financial Governance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)I /enya participated in a IK pilot exercise leading I \to the roll out of the African Governance Outlook (AGO), a new flagship report on financial governance in Africa. The report, which is a flagship publication ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 5 No. 1, July-December 2012 on Addressing Food Price Volatility in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)Kenya is a low-income country with a GOP per capita estimated at USS 775. Agriculture is a major economic activity. Currently, one out of every four Kenyans suffers from chronic food insecurity and poor nutrition. ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 6 No. 1, July-December 2013 on Devolution is more than "Equitable" Sharing of National Resources
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2013)There is a skewed perception in Kenya today that devolution is just about “equitable” sharing of national resources. This perception of devolution has its roots. The emotions and passions that energized Kenyans to ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 6 No. 2, July-December 2015 on Role of Counties in Kenya's Trade Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)The lead article in this issue of the Policy Monitor discusses the dynamics of trade, especially in the new constitutional dispensation that saw the creation of counties. Being a critical factor in the country’s economic ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 7 No. 1, July-December 2014 on Improving public policy making for economic growth and poverty reduction
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)With the many cases of insecurity that have plagued Kenya in the recent past, a number of articles in this issue of the Policy Monitor address various aspects of insecurity and what the government can do to stop ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 7 No. 2 January-June 2015 on Supremacy Wars Between State Agencies in Kenya Could Compromise Good Governance
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)Although each arm of government is independent of the other, the three are designed such that their functions complement and check on the excesses of the other. Good governance is compromised when either arm of ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 8 No. 2, January-June 2016 on Improving Public Policy Making for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2016)In this issue of the Policy Monitor, we take a detailed look at various dynamics in a number of sectors and sub-sec- tors of Kenya’s economy. The first article takes an overview of the macro trends of the economy, considering ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 8 No. 4, April-June 2017 Islamic Finance: New Opportunities for Driving Development Agenda
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Welcome to the April-June 2017 edition of KIPPRA Policy Monitor. The lead articles in this edition cover recent Kenya economic developments and prospects with a detailed focus on inflation dynamics given the prevailing ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 1, July-September 2017 on Ban on Plastic Bags Finally Takes Effect in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The recent data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates slower economic activity in the first half of 2017 compared to a similar period in 2016. This is mainly attributed to adverse weather ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 2, October-December 2017 on Taming the Road Safety Challenge through Effective Policy Response
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Welcome to the October-December 2017 edition of the KIPPRA Policy Monitor. Market confidence is gradually holding after a prolonged electioneering period that spilled over into the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2017. ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 3, January-March on Realizing the "Big Four" Agenda through Energy as an Enabler
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2018)On 12th December 2017, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta announced his new plan, the ‘Big Four’, which will guide the development agenda of the country in the period 2018-2022. It focuses on key basic needs that ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 4, April-June 2018 on Building Resilience to Droughts and Floods
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)After many years, the Institute successfully hosted the KIPPRA Regional Annual Conference from 5th-7th June 2018 whose theme was “Building Resilience to Mitigate the Effects of Droughts and Floods”. The conference attracted ...