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Discussion Paper No. 234 of 2020 on Youth Employment in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020-12)
The challenge of creating jobs for the youth is at the core of the development
agenda in Kenya. This agenda has been driven by the youth bulge that the
country is experiencing which calls for adoption of targeted initiatives ...
Discussion Paper No. 238 of 2020 on Effects of Forest Co-management on Adoption of On-Farm Tree Planting: Evidence from Selected Sites in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
This paper investigates the effect of participation in forest co-management on adoption of on-farm tree planting in four forest sites in Kenya. In all sites, Aberdares, Cherangany, Kakamega and Arabuko-Sokoke, devolution ...
Discussion Paper No. 241 of 2020 on Excise Taxation in Kenya: A Situation Analysis
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Excise taxes are an important source of revenue in most developing countries including Kenya. Excise taxes constitute a significant proportion of revenue in Kenya, between 1980 and 2018, excises in Kenya yielded an average ...
Discussion Paper No. 245 of 2020 on Optimization of Public Debt and its Impact on Kenya's Economic Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
Kenya’s Vision 2030 aims at achieving and maintaining a sustainable and
inclusive annual growth of 10 per cent. To achieve this, the government embarked
on expansionary fiscal policy, which involves investing in growth ...
Discussion Paper No. 244 of 2020 on Assessment of Meteorological Drought in Main Climatic Zones of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
This paper presents a spatio-temporal assessment of meteorological drought in
four counties of Kenya using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Monthly
rainfall data from the Climate Hazards group InfraRed Precipitation ...
Discussion Paper No. 220 of 2020 on Firms Coping Mechanisms and Resilience to the Impacts of Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
With the climate change predicted to increase, the recurrence and severity of droughts and floods are projected to rise. Building coping mechanisms of firms is crucial in reducing social-economic costs associated with ...
Discussion Paper No. 232 of 2020 on Exploring Kenya Dairy Industry for Job Creation for the Youth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
This study is based on the value chain approach to assess key constraints
to growth of the dairy industry in Kenya, to explore the current job creation
potential of the industry and to assess its labour skills requirements ...
Discussion Paper No. 237 of 2021 on Policing Reforms to Enhance Security in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Policing reforms gathered steam after the 2007/2008 post-election violence during which many Kenyans lost their lives and had their property running into millions of shillings destroyed. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 sets ...
Discussion Paper No. 243 of 2020 on Effects of Drought and Floods on Infrastructure in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
Reliable and efficient infrastructure underpins sustainable economic and social
development. However, events associated with climate change, such as droughts
and floods, affect the provision of infrastructure. In the ...
Discussion Paper No. 231 of 2020 on Unlocking the Solar Photovoltaic Value Chain Potential for Enhanced Job Creation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
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 ...