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Discussion Paper No. 55 of 2006 on Financing of Secondary Education in Kenya: Costs and Options
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
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 ...
Discussion Paper No. 223 of 2019 on Informal Sector's Response to Shocks: Lessons from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
The informal sector, often characterized by small scale enterprises, is prone to diverse shocks that pose a threat to their survival. The sector employs most of the people in developing countries such as Kenya. Using World ...
Discussion Paper No. 65 of 2006 on Supporting MSEs to Access Public Procurement Market in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)
Whereas market access remains a major growth factor, most MSEs in Kenya face formidable market-related constraints. Although the public procurement market is huge, estimated at 9.07 percent of GDP (or Ksh 71 billion), it ...
Discussion Paper No. 79 of 2007 on Sources of Economic Growth in Kenya: A Redux
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
Achieving and sustaining high levels of economic growth has been a
primary focus for policy makers in post-independent Kenya. However,
economic growth has been episodic, and achieving sustainable growth
remains elusive. ...
Discussion Paper No. 84 of 2007 on Technical Efficiency of Kenya's Sugar Factories: An Agenda for Enhancing Competitiveness
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
This paper provides estimates of technical efficiency in Kenya sugar
factories. It examines factors that affect technical efficiency by applying
a stochastic production frontier approach over the period 1996-2005
using ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 14 No. 4, April -June 2022, on Sustaining Development momentum in the electioneering year and beyond : Perspectives on Trade, National Unity and Youth Employment
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis(KIPPRA), 2022)
Welcome to the KIPPRA Policy Monitor, the April-June 2022 edition. The theme of this edition is “Sustaining Development Momentum in the Electioneering Year and Beyond: Perspectives on Trade, National Unity and Youth ...
Discussion Paper No. 296 of 2022 on Determinants of Maize Prices in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
White maize is the main staple food in the diet of over 85 per cent of the population in Kenya. It is the cheapest source of calories among the cereal grains, making
up about 65 per cent of the total food calories consumed ...
Discussion Paper No. 312 of 2023 on Application of Radio-Frequency Identification Technology in Livestock Management in Botswana: Lessons for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
In Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), livestock management is a pivotal
aspect of sustenance and livelihood for the locals. Recognizing the significance of
efficient livestock management, this study delved into ...
Discussion Paper No. 318 of 2023 on Assessing the Contributions of NGOs in Promoting Development in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya: Case of Garissa County
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are non-profit entities that are not
affiliated with any government or political party and therefore, distinct from
both the state and private enterprises. The NGO sector in Kenya ...
Discussion Paper No. 309 of 2023 on Leveraging on Adoption of Fertilizer to Boost Small-scale Crop Farming Productivity in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Adoption of fertilizer technology is an important avenue for increasing
agricultural productivity and improving the living standards of farmers
in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya. The main objective of
the ...