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Policy Brief No. 03 of 2014 on Rebasing of Kenya's Economy: Factors Contributing to Agricultural Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2014)
Agriculture provides most of the food for the majority of Kenyans and employs
most people in the rural areas. In the 1980s to 1990s, agriculture declined
substantially because of lack of good economic management. This ...
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2007 on Improving the Technology Competitiveness of Small Enterprises in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
The Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2005 on Development of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)
for Wealth and Employment Creation for Poverty Reduction singles out restricted levels
of technology as one of the major constraints ...
Policy Brief No. 11 of 2006 on Improving the Enabling Environment for Business in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
An enabling environment for business improves investment climate and competitiveness of
a country, thereby enhancing economic performance for eventual poverty reduction. In this
regard, the Government of Kenya in its ...
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2006 on Lessons From Kenya's Tax Reform Experience
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
Kenya, like many developing nations, has attempted to reform its tax system over time, with the
impetus coming from the increasing complexity of the tax codes, narrow tax base and concerns with
fair distribution of tax ...
Policy Brief No. 11 of 2007 on Effectiveness of Financial Sector Reforms in Promoting Domestic Private Investment in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2007)
The Kenyan government has over the last decade been implementing financial
sector reforms aimed at promoting private investment. The main focus of the
reforms was liberalization of interest rate and exchange rate, ...
Policy Brief No. 08 of 2006 on Enhancing Growth of the Nairobi Stock Exchange Primary Market
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
Stock market development is crucial in financing economic growth. In the financial sector
reform process, the government has prioritized the reform of the stock market with the aim of
enhancing its activities and making ...
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2006 on Reducing Implicit Taxation of the Agricultural Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)
Agriculture is the dominant sector in terms of its contribution to Gross Domestic Product in
Kenya (27% of GDP), employment (66% of labourforce), and exports (70% of export
earnings, excluding refined petroleum exports). ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 11 No. 3, January-March 2020 on Building Kenya's Resilience in Navigating Global Turbulence and Transitions
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
The theme of this edition is the contemporary Subject on Building Kenya's Resilience in Navigating Global Turbulence and transitions. the topics of focus in this edition include Recent Economic developments in Kenya; an ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 10 No. 4, April-June 2019 on a Gendered Approach to Unlocking the Potential for Sustainable Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
This issue covers various activities undertaken at the institute including policy research and analysis, capacity building, quality control and dissemination activities in the fourth quarter 2018/19. one of the key events ...
Policy Monitor, Issue 11 No. 1, July-September 2019 on Creating Jobs and Transforming lives-for Inclusive Growth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
The theme of this edition is informed by budget 2019/20 with a focus on Creating Jobs and Transforming lives-for Inclusive Growth. three articles under this theme are presented, which include the role of manufacturing in ...