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Policy Brief No. 09 of 2023-2024 on Enhancing Production and Market Access for Honey Producers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Honey production in Kenya holds a great promise of
improving the livelihood of honey producers. It has a
huge potential specifically in the arid and semi-arid lands
of Kenya, characterized by dry weather conducive ...
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2023-2024 on A Green Revolution in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: The Fertilizer Solution
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
The agricultural sector is the leading contributor to
Gross Domestic Product in Kenya. It contributed 20.9
per cent, 22.6 per cent, 22.4 per cent and 21.2 per cent
to GDP in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.1
Fertilizer ...
Policy Brief No. 18 of 2023-2024 on Smart and Sustainable Cities Index for Kisumu City
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
The Smart and Sustainable Cities Index (SSCI) in Kenya
is a comprehensive framework to measure the status of
smartness and sustainability across the Kenyan cities.
The pursuit of smart and sustainable urban development
has ...
Discussion Paper No 294 of 2022 on Analyzing Kenya’s Electricity Sector Financing: Vision 2030
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Electricity plays a crucial role in improving livelihoods and enabling economic growth. However, access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains low, hindering economic development. Kenya has made significant ...
Discussion Paper No 287 of 2022 on Pathways to Development of Nairobi Towards Gaining a Smart City Status
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Countries worldwide are actively pursuing smart city development, employing various methods to assess and prioritize policy areas. This study focuses on evaluating smart development in Nairobi City using the Analytic ...
Discussion Paper No. 310 of 2023 on The Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Households’ Food Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
This study investigated the impact of regular Unconditional Cash Transfers
(UCT) on household’s food security in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in
Kenya. Using Propensity Score Matching (PSM), the study assessed the ...
Discussion Paper No 291 of 2022 on Development of Specialized Skills in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
The discovery of oil and gas deposits in Kenya presented an opportunity for economic growth, but challenges, such as the shortage of specialized technical human capacity, have emerged. This case study focuses on initiatives ...
Discussion Paper No. 308 of 2023 on Unlocking Tourism Potential in Arid and Semi-Arid Counties of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Kenya’s tourism activities are concentrated in Nairobi and coastal regions
despite the existence of unique attraction cites and cultural events organised
in ASAL regions such as Chalbi desert and Turkana cultural festivals. ...
Discussion Paper No 285 of 2022 on Firm Level Analysis of Global Value Chain Participation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Discussion Paper No 285 of 2022 on Global value chain (GVC) participation has been crucial in driving trade earnings and economic transformation for both developed and developing countries. This study focuses on Kenya's ...
Discussion Paper No. 307 of 2023 on Impact of Financial Inclusion on Access to Finance for Startup and Business Operations in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Access to finance is important for business start-up and operations. This study
conducted an in-depth exploration into the financing landscape, preferences
and factors influencing access to external financing for startups ...