Policy Briefs: Recent submissions
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Policy Brief No. 93 of 2019-2020 on Informal Businesses and Choice of Products' Market in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This policy brief is based on a KIPPRA study that looks at how informal businesses in Kenya choose a product market and factors that influence such choices. Such information is necessary in unblocking the hindrances ... -
Policy Brief No. 97 of 2019-2020 on Informal Sector's Response to Shocks: Lessons from Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The informal sector enterprises are affected by diverse shocks that substantially affect their operations. Most of these shocks tend to have drastic negative impact on the affected enterprises, leading to business closure, ... -
Policy Brief No 48 of 2018/2019 on An Assessment of Health care Delivery Under Devolution: County Briefs
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Quality health care is a basic right in Kenya as granted by the 2010 Constitution. It is also a priority government commitment under the “Big Four” agenda on Universal Health Care (UHC) and Vision 2030. Devolution of the ... -
Policy Brief No. 68 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Tharaka Nithi County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Tharaka Nithi budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ... -
Policy Brief No. 79 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Migori County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Migori plans and budgets to support the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector (health, education, water and sanitation, ... -
Policy Brief No. 95 of 2019-2020 on Determinants of the Informal Sector in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The informal sector in Kenya is characterized by limited job security, low productivity, low incomes, unskilled apprentices, low absorption of technology, poor working conditions, unfair competition to formal establishments, ... -
Policy Brief No. 96 of 2019-2020 on Improving Productivity of Informal Manufacturing Enterprises through Better Business Environment
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)A favourable business environment makes it easy for both domestic enterprises and multinationals to enter and exit from the markets, provides opportunities for low cost of doing business, increases productivity and ... -
Policy Brief No. 24 of 2019-2020 on MSE Business Environment in Mandera County
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The County Business Environment for MSEs (CBEM) framework has been developed to monitor key issues that require policy interventions in creating an enabling environment for the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) sector in ... -
Policy Brief No. 94 of 2019-2020 on Closing the Gender Productivity Gap in Kenya's Informal Sector
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)Advancing gender equality in the labour market is critical to enhancing productivity. Historically, labour market structures have led to unequal distribution of opportunities and resources, leaving women disadvantaged, ... -
Policy Brief No. 36 of 2019-2020 on MSE Business Environment in Siaya County
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The County Business Environment for MSEs (CBEM) framework has been developed to monitor key issues that require policy interventions in creating an enabling environment for the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) sector in ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2019-2020 on MSE Business Environment in Isiolo County
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)The County Business Environment for MSEs (CBEM) framework has been developed to monitor key issues that require policy interventions in creating an enabling environment for the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) sector in ... -
Policy Brief No. 77 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Marsabit County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis of how the County Government of Marsabit plans and budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ... -
Policy Brief No. 49 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Baringo County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period 2014/15- 2017/18 focusing on health, education, child protection, youth and women services, water and sanitation, ... -
Policy Brief No. 50 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Busia County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18.
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief review how the County Government of Busia develops its plans and budgets in support of the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ... -
Policy Brief No. 60 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Uasin Gishu County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of Uasin Gishu plans and budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ... -
Policy Brief No. 74 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Laikipia County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis of how the County Government of Laikipia plans and budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on the social sector (health, education, water and sanitation, ... -
Policy Brief No. 44 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: Nakuru County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis of how the County Government of Nakuru plans and budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector (health, education, water and sanitation, social ... -
Policy Brief No. 69 of 2019-2020 on Children, Youth and Women Sensitive Planning and Budgeting in Kenya: West Pokot County Brief, 2014/15-2017/18
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)This brief provides an analysis on how the County Government of West Pokot budgets for the needs of children, youth and women. The analysis focused on social sector budgets and actual expenditures for the period ... -
Policy Brief No. 64 of 2018-2019 on Education and Training Budget Brief
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)This education and training budget brief is among five (5) budget briefs which seek to identify the extent to which the needs of children are addressed by the national budget, especially in the social sector. This brief ... -
Policy Brief No. 56 of 2018-2019 on Child Sensitive Planning and Budgeting: West Pokot County Brief
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2018)This brief review how the County Government of West Pokot plans and budgets for the needs and requirements of children (those aged below 18 years). The analysis covers the overall County and social sector budgets, and ...