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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. 02 of 2023-2024 on Income Shocks and Household Coping Mechanisms: Implications for the Welfare of Children in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Most countries, Kenya included, have been faced
with multiple economic turbulence since the onset of
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic could be
subdued, the Russian invasion ...
Policy Brief No. 26 of 2023-2024 on Addressing Digital Credit Burden in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Digital credit1
has expanded in popularity in the past
ten years following the growth of financial access,
from 40 per cent in 2009 to 84 per cent in 2021.2
The
credit ratio also significantly increased from 50 ...
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 ...
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. 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 ...