3. KIPPRA Research Publications: Recent submissions
Now showing items 101-120 of 724
-
Policy Brief No. 30 of 2023/2024 on Public Debt Ceiling: The Experience for Kenya and Lessons from Other Countries
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)Debt ceilings or limits are a set of rules that provide the maximum amount of debt that a government can undertake. Often, they are imposed by governments as part of measures to ensure fiscal discipline and promote debt ... -
Policy Brief No. 31 of 2023/2024 on Public Debt in Kenya: Trends and Sustainability
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)Before 2013/14, public debt was on a declining trajectory. However, the intensified spending on public infrastructure, implementation of the devolved system of governance, persistent fiscal deficits, and multiple economic ... -
Discussion Paper No. 305 of 2023 on mpact of Trade Agreements on Welfare, Investment, Economic Growth, and Tax Revenue: A Computable General Equilibrium Application to Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)This study examines the impact of tariff liberalization under trade agreements on welfare, investment, economic growth, and tax revenue using a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model anchored on the 2021 Social Accounting ... -
Policy Monitor Issue 16 No. 01 July-September 2023 on Kenya @60 and Industrialization Prospects under BETA
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)This issue comes at a momentous juncture as Kenya prepares to celebrate its 60th year of independence on 12th December. As such, this edition is themed “ Kenya @60 and Industrialization Prospects under BETA “. The main ... -
Discussion Paper No. 306 of 2023 on The Implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Evidence from Partial Equilibrium Model on Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)This study aims to provide policy makers with a clear understanding of the short-term impacts of tariff liberalization within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the Kenyan economy. The ... -
Discussion Paper No. 320 of 2023 on Building Personal Data Sovereignty in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)Abstract Personal data is an invaluable strategic resource for businesses and governments that drives economic growth and development. The ability to collect and use large volumes of personal data in an efficient manner ... -
Special Paper No. 01 of 2023 on Effective Targeting Criteria for Nutrition Improvement for Children among Households in Kenya
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2023-01)The Effective Targeting Criteria for Nutrition Improvement for Children among Households in Kenya publication by the National Irrigation Programme Focus for Nutrition (NIFPN) presents a framework for targeting nutrition ... -
Special Paper No. 04 of 2023 on Analysis of Diet Diversity and Child Stunting in Households Practicing Smallholder Irrigation in Kenya
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2023-01)Stunting can result from a combination of factors, but irrigated agriculture has been recognized as a potential solution to reducing undernutrition. This is because it has the potential to increase household income, provide ... -
Policy Brief No 01/2023 on Hit and Miss: Eligibility Criteria for Child Nutrition Improvement Programme in Kenya
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2023-01)The Policy Brief on Hit and Miss: Eligibility Criteria for the Child Nutrition Improvement Programme in Kenya (CNIP) is a government initiative aimed at improving the nutritional status of children under five years old. ... -
Discussion Paper No. 321 of 2023 on Trade Agreements, Standards, and Regulations: Competitiveness Implications for Kenyan Firms Exporting to the European Union
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)The European Union (EU) market is critical for Kenya in achieving the goals of the Kenya National Export Development and Promotion Strategy, especially realization of an export-led growth. Despite the EU market accounting ... -
Discussion Paper No. 337 of 2024 on Enhancing Rainwater Harvesting for Water, Food, and Health Security in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)Adoption of rainwater harvesting technologies has been low at household and community levels in Kenya. Besides, rainwater harvesting and storage is one of the strategies earmarked towards water security. The study provides ... -
Discussion Paper No. 303 of 2023 on Effects of Business Environment on Private Firms’ Capital Investments in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)A conducive business environment is crucial in attracting and sustaining private investments, thus allowing investors to devote their time to productive activities that grow their businesses. The importance of private ... -
Policy Brief No. 20 of 2023-2024 on Smart and Sustainable City Index for Nairobi City
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)The Smart and Sustainable Cities Index (SSCI) in Kenya is a comprehensive framework to measure the status of smartness and sustainability across the Kenyan cities. The pursuit of smart and sustainable urban development ... -
Discussion Paper No. 304 of 2023 on Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area to Expand Kenya’s Trade in Africa
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has experienced substantial growth, prompting the exploration of the key factors driving this expansion. In response to this dynamic landscape, this study seeks to provide ... -
Data Landscape Report
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2022-08)The Data Landscape Report by the National Irrigation Programme Focus for Nutrition (NIPFN) provides an overview of the current status of data related to smallholder irrigation and nutrition in Kenya. The report highlights ... -
The determinants of domestic saving in Kenya
(United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research, 2022)The savings–growth nexus is widely acknowledged, both in policy and in the literature. But Kenya’s numerous policy initiatives to encourage savings mobilization are yet to yield the expected outcomes. This paper identifies ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 14 No. 2, July-September 2022 on Mitigating Climate Change for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The main articles in this edition focus on the following: recent economic developments; a review of technological efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change in Kenya; drought and floods preparedness: more needs ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 14 No. 3, Jan-March 2022, on Sustaining Development momentum in the electioneering year and beyond
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2022)Welcome to the KIPPRA Policy Monitor, the January-March 2022 edition. The theme of this edition is “Sustaining Development Momentum in the Electioneering Year and Beyond”. This edition comes at a time when Kenya is still ... -
Policy Brief No. 20 of 2022/2023 on Revitalizing the Leather Industry to Foster Economic Transformation
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The Kenya Vision 2030 economic pillar underscores the importance of creating a robust, diversified and competitive manufacturing sector. The economic blueprint aims to achieve the goal by revamping local production ... -
Policy Brief No. 16 of 2022/2023 on Training as a Catalyst to Develop a Local Skills Base for Kenya’s Oil and Gas Upstream Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The discovery of oil in Northern Kenya in 2012 was a monumental moment for the country. It revitalized hope to economically spur growth by Kenya potentially becoming an oil producer in the future. Seven years later, ...
