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Discussion Paper No. 226 of 2019 on Gender Productivity Gap in Kenyan Informal Enterprises
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
This study explored gender dynamics in informal establishments in Kenya. The objective was to uncover the underlying factors that cause difference in productivity between men and women-owned establishments in Kenya’s ...
Discussion Paper No. 190 of 2017 on Inequalities in Health Care Service Delivery in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This study investigated inequalities in health care service delivery using the Service Delivery Indicators (SDI) survey 2012 conducted by KIPPRA on behalf of the Ministry of Health and the World Bank. The objective of this ...
Discussion Paper No. 219 of 2019 on Transforming Livestock Production Through Systems Thinking Approach: the Case of West Pokot and Narok Counties
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
There have been a good number of livestock production studies in Kenya at micro level. However, most of these micro level analyses have not been able to show the feedback between the livestock sector and the rest of the ...
Discussion Paper No. 227 of 2019 on Assessment of Institutional Structures Governing the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
Institutions play a role in determining the economic growth and development
of a country. Like many developing countries, Kenya focuses on policy, legal
frameworks and development strategies for MSEs due to their ability ...
Discussion Paper No. 188 of 2017 on Social Cohesion Index for Kenya: A Methodological Note
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Social cohesion is important for sustained development and peaceful coexistence. Broadly, like glue, it binds individuals together based on trust, shared loyalties, positive relationships, solidarity and constructive ...
Discussion Paper No. 194 of 2017 on Digital Dividends: Evidence From Internet Usage in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This paper examines the digital dividends arising from work-related Internet usage in Kenya by first evaluating the factors influencing Internet usage and, second, the effect of Internet usage on earnings from wage employment ...
Discussion Paper No. 205 of 2018 on Determinants of Public Participation in Kenya Counties
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 brought about a framework for devolving public
resources in Kenya’s 47 counties. The counties were vested with responsibilities
of taking care of health, roads, agriculture, urban areas, ...
Discussion Paper No. 191 of 2017 on Harnessing Kenya's Demographic Dividend: Effects of Population Dynamics
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
This study investigates the effects of population dynamics as Kenya strives to
reap from demographic dividend arising from accelerated economic growth as
the population changes. At the moment, 78 per cent of Kenya’s ...
Discussion Paper No. 112 of 2010 on Effects of Land Titling on Poverty in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2010)
Kenya has a 50 year history of ongoing land reform. However, with
multiple land tenure systems, including customary and statutory
systems, past tenure reforms have not resolved inherent land ownership
problems. These ...
Discussion Paper No. 140 of 2012 on An Evaluation of the Effects of Land Tenure on Land Use in Kenya: Evidence from Bondo, Busia and Siaya Districts
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2012)
Land is an important asset for economic, social and cultural
development in Kenya. Agriculture is a key sector in the Kenyan
economy, which requires optimal and sustainable use of agricultural
land available. Insecure ...