Browsing Policy Briefs by Issue Date
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Policy Brief No. 08 of 2007 on Strategies for Securing Energy Supply in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)There is a close relationship between economic growth and quality of life, on one hand, and demand for energy, on the other. Acountry cannot experience high levels of economic growth if energy supplies are constrained. ... -
Policy Brief No. 01 of 2007 on Options for Sustaining Kenya’s Economic Growth Pattern
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)Achieving sustainable economic growth in Kenya has continued to be elusive. Economic growth has been characterized by episodes of both high growth rates (1960s, 1970s and after 2003 to present) and recession (around 2000 ... -
Policy Brief No. 17 of 2007 on Enhancing Private Sector Participation in the Provision of Primary and Secondary Education in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)The growth of private education provision since the 1990s can be associated with various factors, including education policy reforms such as the introduction of cost sharing in 1988, curriculum reform from the 7-4-2-3 ... -
Policy Brief No. 01 of 2014 on Rebasing GDP: Rationale and the Economic Implications
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)A country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) changes in size, structure and composition over time. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within the country's borders over a period of one year, valued ... -
Policy Brief No. 04 of 2014 on Implications of GDP Rebasing on Skills and Professional Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)n September 2014, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) announced that the Kenya economy is 25.3% larger than it had earlier been estimated. The 2013 GDP was estimated at Ksh 4.76 trillion.This means that Kenya's ... -
Policy Brief No. 05 of 2014 on Rebased Economy and Implications on Kenya's Participation in International Trade
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)he Kenya National Bureau of Statistics completed the exercise of rebasing the economy in September 2014. In this exercise, the old base year of 2001 was replaced with a new one of 2009. The main aim of rebasing an ... -
Policy Brief No. 03 of 2014 on Rebasing of Kenya's Economy: Factors Contributing to Agricultural Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)Agriculture provides most of the food for the majority of Kenyans and employs most people in the rural areas. In the 1980s to 1990s, agriculture declined substantially because of lack of good economic management. This ... -
Policy Brief No. 02 of 2014 on Kenya now a Middle Income Economy but Wanjiku Still Crying
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2014)Kenya has rebased its economy to make the measure of GDP more inclusive in terms of productive sectors and industrial output. The rebasing included changing the base year from 2001 to 2009 and also incorporating new ... -
Mitigating Road Traffic Congestion in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2015)Traffic congestion is one of the key concerns affecting the performance of the transport system in Nairobi. In 2008, the economic cost of traffic jams in Nairobi Metropolitan Region was etimated at Ksh 1.9 Billion annually -
Policy Brief No. 03 of 2015 on Wage Disparities in the Formal Sectors: Policy Options for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2015)Wage employment in the public and private sectors accounts for a significant proportion of formal employment in most developing countries. In Kenya, nearly 655,000 wage earners were employed in the public sector in ... -
Policy Brief on Extractive Industries, Political Settlements and Conflict
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2016)Kenya's oil and gas discoveries have coincided with the devolution of political power and resource distribution under the 2010 Constitution. The mining sector has also expanded during this time with investments in titanium, ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2017-2018 on Delivering Affordable Housing in Kenya Requires a Paradigm Shift
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The right to a decent housing by all Kenyans is a constitutional obligation. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya identifies access to adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation as an economic and social right. ... -
Policy Brief No. 1 of 2017 on Sustaining Kenya's Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration in the Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)This brief is based on the Kenya Economic Report 2017 by KIPPRA. The report has been prepared at a time when the government is taking stock on implementation of Medium Term Plan (MTP) II, and kick-starting preparations ... -
Policy Brief No. 13 of 2017-2018 on The Impact of Drought on Key Macroeconomic Variables
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Adverse weather conditions have become more prevalent all over the world, and with devastating impacts on economies. In Kenya, adverse weather conditions are manifested in the frequent occurrence of droughts and floods, ... -
Policy Brief No. 11 of 2017-2018 on Drought and Flood Vulnerability in Kenya: What Needs to be Done?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)This policy brief highlights the findings of a study undertaken by KIPPRA to examine the nature and distribution of droughts and floods which are the dominate natural disaster in Kenya. A better understanding of these ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2017-2018 on Delivering Affordable Housing in Kenya Requires a Paradigm Shift
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)The right to a decent housing by all Kenyans is a constitutional obligation. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya identifies access to adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation as an economic and social ... -
Policy Brief No. 06 of 2017-2018 on Achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage: Lessons to Consider
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Health is fundamental to happiness and overall well-being of households. A healthy population translates to greater strides in economic development since such population is more productive, and saves and invests more. ... -
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2017-2018 on Building Household Coping Mechanisms with the Effects of Droughts and Floods Using Financial Instruments
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Effective coping mechanisms are essential to cushioning households’ livelihoods from shocks of droughts and floods. Coping mechanisms entail short term interventions used by households that form foundations for long-term ... -
Policy Brief No. 01 of 2017 on Sustaining Kenya's Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration in the Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)The report has been prepared at a time when the government is taking stock on implementation of Medium Term Plan (MTP) II, and kick-starting preparations for the second last medium term plan (MTP III) of Vision 2030. ... -
Policy Brief No. 04 of 2017-2018 on Invest in Human Resources to Accelerate Attainment of Universal Healthcare
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Human resource is an important input in healthcare delivery. Attaining universal healthcare in Kenya will therefore largely depend on whether insurance coverage will be wide enough and affordable for most of the population, ...