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Policy Brief No. 11 of 2023-2024 on Promoting Efficient Utilization of Resources in Adult and Continuing Education Centres in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Education plays an important role in driving social
and economic development, making it vital to ensure
that investments in this sector yield optimal returns.
Quality education is a major determinant of sustainable
d ...
Policy Brief No. 06 of 2023-2024 on Enhancing Welfare through Beef Production and Marketing in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Beef cattle make up 76 per cent of Kenya’s total cattle population, with 87 per cent of them concentrated in
ASALs.2 This underscores the importance of beef production as a livelihood strategy in ASAL counties. Moreover,
the ...
Policy Brief No. 09 of 2023-2024 on Enhancing Production and Market Access for Honey Producers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Honey production in Kenya holds a great promise of
improving the livelihood of honey producers. It has a
huge potential specifically in the arid and semi-arid lands
of Kenya, characterized by dry weather conducive ...
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2023-2024 on A Green Revolution in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: The Fertilizer Solution
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
The agricultural sector is the leading contributor to
Gross Domestic Product in Kenya. It contributed 20.9
per cent, 22.6 per cent, 22.4 per cent and 21.2 per cent
to GDP in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.1
Fertilizer ...
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2023-2024 on Pioneering Livestock Management through Radio Frequency Identification Technology in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: Insights from Botswana
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Kenya stand at
the focal point of agricultural challenges and economic
opportunities. Livestock, a mainstay of these regions,
plays a key role in driving economic growth and
ensuring ...
Policy Brief No. 17 of 2023-2024 on Promoting ASAL Counties as Prime Destinations for Tourists in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Tourism is a critical sector in the country’s economy,
contributing to nearly 10.4 per cent of Kenya’s GDP.
The share of employment in tourism sector, notably
in accommodation and food services sector activities,
was ...