3. KIPPRA Research Publications: Recent submissions
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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, ... -
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2022/2023 on Enhancing Domestic Trade Participation by Female and Male-owned Firms in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Domestic trade in Kenya is critical for job creation, improving household livelihoods, and ensuring economic resilience. The Kenya Vision 2030 emphasizes the importance of promoting genderresponsive trade policies that ... -
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 ... -
Institutions and Export Performance: Firm Level Evidence from Kenya
(International Review of Economics, 2022)This study sought to examine how institutions shape export performance using Kenyan data. The left-censored random-effects Tobit and the random-effects Generalized Least Squares (GLS) estimators were applied on panel ... -
Teacher Differences in Beliefs and Perceptions About Sustainable Agriculture: Influence on the Teaching of High School Agriculture Curriculum
(Asian Social Science, 2022)The purpose of the study was to determine agriculture teacher differences in beliefs and perceptions about sustainable agriculture (SA) and the associations of these with the teaching of SA in the 12 states of the Midwest ... -
Domestic trade regulation and growth of wholesale and retail firms: evidence from Kenya
(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2022)The aim of this paper was to assess the effect of Kenya’s domestic trade regulations on the growth of wholesale and retail firms in Kenya. To achieve the study objective, the existing domestic trade regulatory framework ... -
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 ... -
Discussion Paper No 288 of 2022 on Accelerating the Circular Economy in Plastic Waste Management for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The transition to a circular economy has gained global momentum, and Kenya is starting to embrace this concept, led by the private sector and government policy frameworks. Plastic waste poses a significant environmental ... -
Discussion Paper No 290 of 2022 on Enhancing the Competitiveness of Kenya’s Livestock Products in the African Continental Free Trade Area: Revealed Comparative Advantage
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)This study examines how Kenya can enhance its trading opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market, focusing on livestock products. The analysis assesses Kenya's relative competitiveness and ... -
Discussion Paper No 283 of 2022 on Assessing the Implementation of Marine Fisheries' Programmes under the Blue Economy Platform
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The Discussion Paper No 283 of 2022 evaluates the implementation of Blue Economy initiatives in Kenya, focusing on the MTP III 2018-2022 and the 2018 Sustainable Blue Economy conference commitments for marine fisheries. ... -
Discussion Paper No 284 of 2022 Review of the Film Industry in Kenya: A Value Chain Approach
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The Discussion Paper No 284 of 2022 examines the policy, legal, and institutional framework of the film industry in Kenya, aiming to identify gaps and learn from the existing system. The analysis employs a value chain ... -
Discussion Paper No 289 of 2022 on Tracking Economic Transformation for Sustainable Development in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Monitoring economic transformation is crucial for tracking the implementation of economic reform measures. This study aims to establish a framework for monitoring economic transformation in Kenya, with the goal of promoting ... -
Discussion Paper No 258 of 2022 on The Role of Infrastructure Utilization and Connectivity on Economic Performance in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)This study examines the relationship between infrastructure and economic performance in Kenya. Using infrastructure-led theory, the study analyzes the impact of infrastructure connectivity and utilization on agriculture, ...
