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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 ...
KIPPRA in Brief 2022
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) was
established in May 1997 through Legal Notice and commenced operations in
June 1999. In January 2007, His Excellency the President signed the ...
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 ...
Kenya Economic Report 2022 on Building Resilience and Sustainable Economic Development in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Kenya’s economy rebounded strongly
in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic
disruptions, high global fuel prices and
low precipitation experienced in the
country during the year. The economy grew by
7.5 per cent in 2021 ...
Conference Proceedings on Policy Makers and Think Tanks Engagement in Strengthening Evidence Informed Policy Making
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2022)
The theme of this symposium, “Policy Makers and Think Tanks Engagement for Evidence Informed Decision Making” is very timely since it is a step towards establishing a platform for exchange of views on development and policy ...
Discussion Paper No. 280 of 2022 on Containing the Effects of Climate Change on Maize Yield in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Climate change has implications on agricultural production. This study examined
the effects of climate change on maize yield in Kenya using annual time series data
for the period 1961-2020. The Autoregressive Distributed ...
Discussion Paper No 294 of 2022 on Analyzing Kenya’s Electricity Sector Financing: Vision 2030
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Electricity plays a crucial role in improving livelihoods and enabling economic growth. However, access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains low, hindering economic development. Kenya has made significant ...
Discussion Paper No 287 of 2022 on Pathways to Development of Nairobi Towards Gaining a Smart City Status
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Countries worldwide are actively pursuing smart city development, employing various methods to assess and prioritize policy areas. This study focuses on evaluating smart development in Nairobi City using the Analytic ...
Discussion Paper No 291 of 2022 on Development of Specialized Skills in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
The discovery of oil and gas deposits in Kenya presented an opportunity for economic growth, but challenges, such as the shortage of specialized technical human capacity, have emerged. This case study focuses on initiatives ...
Discussion Paper No 285 of 2022 on Firm Level Analysis of Global Value Chain Participation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
Discussion Paper No 285 of 2022 on Global value chain (GVC) participation has been crucial in driving trade earnings and economic transformation for both developed and developing countries. This study focuses on Kenya's ...