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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. ...
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, ...