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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 ...
Determinants of micro and small enterprises growth in Kenya
(Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2017)
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of investment climate and firm-specific variables on the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya. The paper utilized a cross-section survey data of 2,536 ...
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 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. 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. ...
Kenya Economic Report 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 (KIPPRA), 2017)
The Kenya Economic Report 2017 is the 9th edition of the series of these annual reports. The theme for the Kenya Economic Report 2017 is Sustaining Kenya’s Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration ...
Working Paper No. 22 of 2017 on an Assessment of Tanzania's Agricultural Production, Climate Change, Agricultural Trade and Food Security
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Agriculture is the mainstay of Tanzania’s economy. The sector contributes significantly to national GDP and export earnings, supplies raw materials for agroindustry’s, supports rural livelihoods and feeds the urban population. ...