This paper focuses on policy, institutional and regulatory reforms in the food crops sub-sector: maize, wheat and rice. Reforms in this subsector were expected to enhance market coordination and control, in addition to ...

Wheat is the second most important food crop in Kenya. Wheat production has however declined over the years due to high production costs, high capital costs, lack of credit for production, and the low level of ...

The theme of this Edition is informed by the prevailing socio-economic effects that are being experienced as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic with a focus on implications on socio-economic activities on measures taken to ...

This study analyses the current MTEF budgetary process in Kenya with the aim of examining the extent to which it addresses the concerns of the social sector. It reveals that the MTEF budget process is not efficient in ...

The fact that thirteen years after the formulation of Sessional Paper No. 2 of 1992, the marketing problem of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) still persists implies that the Government is still grappling with market ...

This study examines the financing of secondary education in Kenya and explores possible financing options for the next ten years. This study uses data from various sources, including education trend statistics, the 2003 ...

There is need to identify agricultural products that may be designated as Special Products (SPs) for the purpose of receiving Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) under World Trade Organization (WTO) provisions. Special ...

The health of the general population has been a major concern of the Government of Kenya since independence. There is evidence suggesting that positive health outcomes can be achieved if health care is made broadly ...

The financial services sector plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s development by providing better intermediation between savings and investments and mobilization of capital required to implement Vision 2030 projects. ...

Markets play a primary role in facilitating forces of demand and supply to interact such as through price adjustments across time and space. In many developing countries such as Kenya, food markets are characterized by ...