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Policy Brief No. 11 of 2023-2024 on Promoting Efficient Utilization of Resources in Adult and Continuing Education Centres in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Education plays an important role in driving social
and economic development, making it vital to ensure
that investments in this sector yield optimal returns.
Quality education is a major determinant of sustainable
d ...
Policy Brief No. 06 of 2023-2024 on Enhancing Welfare through Beef Production and Marketing in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Beef cattle make up 76 per cent of Kenya’s total cattle population, with 87 per cent of them concentrated in
ASALs.2 This underscores the importance of beef production as a livelihood strategy in ASAL counties. Moreover,
the ...
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 ...
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. 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. 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 ...
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2023-2024 on Pioneering Livestock Management through Radio Frequency Identification Technology in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: Insights from Botswana
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Kenya stand at
the focal point of agricultural challenges and economic
opportunities. Livestock, a mainstay of these regions,
plays a key role in driving economic growth and
ensuring ...
Discussion Paper No. 317 of 2023 on Leveraging on Digital Readiness to Enhance the Creative Economy in Kenyan Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Leveraging on digital connectivity for growth of the creative economy is a key
focus of Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) which aligns with
Kenya's Vision 2030 goal of transitioning into a knowledge-based ...
Discussion Paper No. 311 of 2023 on Analyzing Technical Efficiency of Adult and Continuing Education Centres in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
The study assesses the technical efficiency levels within Kenya's Adult and
Continuing Education Centres (ACEs) and explores the determinants influencing
their efficiencies. Utilizing data from the Directorate of Adult ...