Solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies are emerging as an important factor input in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development. Particularly, the high job intensity nature of the solar PV industry makes it ...

Kenya has about 13.7 million youth accounting for 35.4 per cent of the total population and constitutes 60 per cent of the total labour force of which 10 per cent are directly participating in the agricultural sector. ...

The objective of this study is to map the tea value chain in Kenya, identify constraints that hinder the growth of the tea sector, determine employment creation potential of the tea sector, and finally determine sectoral ...

The road transport sector through two- and three-wheeler (TTW) operation, though informal, has helped fill the youth employment gap. That said, to fully exploit the employment potential for the youth, it is important to ...

Adverse weather conditions have become more prevalent all over the world with devastating impact on economies. In Kenya, weather conditions are manifested in frequent occurrence of droughts and floods, and while droughts are ...

This article analyzes the country’s recent economic developments with a focus on four key areas: the growth of economic activities, monetary and financial policy, fiscal developments and the external sector. According to ...

The lead article in this issue of the Policy Monitor discusses the dynamics of trade, especially in the new constitutional dispensation that saw the creation of counties. Being a critical factor in the country’s economic ...

Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe in Kenya, with serious health ramifications. This paper discusses the nature of health risks and effects emanating from droughts and floods in prone ...

The choice of the theme focusing on persons with disabilities arose from the previous two conferences, in which delegates observed that issues affecting PWDs and their contribution to socio-economic development had not ...

The energy sector is a crucial enabler to economic growth in many countries. Consequently, there are a number of private firms, governments and development partners who are heavily investing huge amounts of money on energy ...