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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 ...
Discussion Paper No. 233 of 2020 on Contribution of Fisheries to Job Creation Among the Youth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
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. ...
Discussion Paper No. 239 of 2020 on Assessing the Impact of Private Sector Credit on Economic Growth in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2020)
In many economies, private sector credit plays a critical role by efficiently
allocating resources for investment and is considered to be an engine of
economic growth. This study examined the impact of the interest rate ...
Discussion Paper No 250 of 2020 on Has Kenyan Growth Been Inclusive? Examining Employment Intensity of Sectoral Output
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2020)
Debate has emerged about inclusivity of Kenya’s economic growth with constant concerns on its ability to create adequate employment for the ever-increasing number of job seekers. While it is strongly believed that ...