3. KIPPRA Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Discussion Paper No 297 of 2022 on Drivers of Firms’ Innovation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Innovation is recognized in the Kenya Vision 2030 as an enabler of economic growth and development. The vision envisages a knowledge-driven economic growth with application of innovation to enhance efficiency and raise ... -
Discussion Paper No 293 of 2022 on Access to Maize Retail Markets and the Impacts of Rural Road Infrastructure in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Market access, influenced by transport infrastructure, plays a crucial role in promoting food security, productivity, income changes, and food price stability. Addressing food scarcity and high prices is vital for developmental ... -
Discussion Paper No 298 of 2022 on Enhancing Household Savings Behaviour through Mobile Money Fintech Innovation
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Savings are important for households and the sustainability of the economy. They reflect on the ability of a household to cope with cyclical incomes. This study analyses the factors that determine mobile money savings ... -
Policy Brief No. 13 of 2022-2023 on Strengthening Marine Fisheries through the Blue Economy Lens
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Compared to inland fishing, which accounts for almost 80 per cent of the fisheries subsector, marine fishing is less developed. This is despite Kenya’s potential in industrial fishing based on her strategic location ... -
Policy Brief No. 07 of 2022-2023 on Supporting Youth Involvement in Climate Smart Agriculture
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Youth participation in agriculture has been declining over the years in Kenya. Youth labour force in agriculture in 1995 was 60.72%. Twenty-five years later, it has declined to 28.47% in 2020.1 Despite agriculture ... -
Policy Brief No. 11 of 2022-2023 on Analyses of the Housing Status and Access to Basic Infrastructure in Nairobi City County: Disparities and Deprivation Index
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Access to basic infrastructure is a key constituent and a prerequisite for affordable housing. Article 43(1)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya stipulates that access to adequate housing and reasonable sanitation standards ... -
Special Paper No. 32 of 2022 on Enhancing Inclusivity by Empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Kenya has made milestones in legal and policy environment which aim at supporting the persons with disabilities (PWDs). This is demonstrated through the inclusion of disability issues in the Kenya Constitution (2010) and ... -
Special Paper No. 34 of 2022 on Tracing the Effectiveness of Kenya’s Continuum of Anti-Corruption Strategies Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Corruption persistently and relentlessly remains a challenge in Kenya with a huge cost to the economy. It is a hindrance to good governance and inflicts substantial economic costs such as misappropriation or loss of ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 14 No. 4, April -June 2022, on Sustaining Development momentum in the electioneering year and beyond : Perspectives on Trade, National Unity and Youth Employment
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis(KIPPRA), 2022)Welcome to the KIPPRA Policy Monitor, the April-June 2022 edition. The theme of this edition is “Sustaining Development Momentum in the Electioneering Year and Beyond: Perspectives on Trade, National Unity and Youth ... -
Discussion Paper No. 296 of 2022 on Determinants of Maize Prices in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)White maize is the main staple food in the diet of over 85 per cent of the population in Kenya. It is the cheapest source of calories among the cereal grains, making up about 65 per cent of the total food calories consumed ... -
Discussion Paper No 268 of 2022 on Analysis of Motor Vehicle Industry Value Chain in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The motor vehicle industry value chain in Kenya is a key focus for employment generation and the growth of the manufacturing sector, aligning with the Third Medium-Term Plan (MTP) of the Kenya Vision 2030 and the Sessional ... -
Discussion Paper No. 292 of 2021 on Investing in the Youth to Realize Demographic Dividends in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The Discussion Paper No. 292 of 2021 on Investing in the Youth to Realize Demographic Dividends in Kenya utilized cross-sectional data from the Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey 2015/16 to analyze the determinants ... -
Discussion Paper No 286 of 2022 on Effect of External Public Debt on Private Investments in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Efficient and modern infrastructure is crucial for economic transformation in Kenya, creating a favorable business environment and income-generating opportunities for private investors. To finance key public infrastructure ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2022-2023 on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management for Youth
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Kenya is currently facing a youth unemployment problem with about 11.8 million unemployed youths. The country is also facing increased plastic waste pollution, presenting an opportunity for youth employment in plastic ... -
Policy Brief No. 09 of 2022-2023 on Capacity Building for Youth in Climate Change
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The Government of Kenya recognizes the threat that climate change poses to the environment. In this regard, the government developed various climate change response policies, strategies and action plans to deal with ... -
Policy Brief No. 25 of 2022-2023 on Enhancing the Effectiveness of Kenya’s Institutional Framework for Export Trade Promotion
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)The size of Kenya’s export trade has been shrinking over the last two decades. Despite the country’s exports of goods and services averaging 20% of GDP in the last 20 years, the average share has fallen to 17.2% in the ... -
Policy Brief No. 06 of 2022-2023 on Building Resilience and Sustainable Economic Development in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)This Policy Brief is based on the Kenya Economic Report 2022, themed “Building Resilience and Sustainable Economic Development in Kenya”. The Report analyses the contexts, policies and institutional frameworks that support ... -
Policy Brief No. 08 of 2022-2023 on Financing Youth Activities in Climate Action
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Accessing climate finance is a challenge among youthled organizations despite there being several initiatives at the global, regional, and national levels. The Global Youth Climate Action Fund (GYCA), for instance, is ... -
Policy Brief No. 14 of 2022-2023 on Fostering National Identity through Selected National Values for Economic Transformation in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)National identity is the feeling of belonging to a particular nation. It is an experience that pushes one to act in the best interest of the nation. National identity can be built through shared values. Kenya is cognizant ... -
Policy Brief No. 17 of 2022-2023 on External Public Debt Servicing
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)Prudent external public debt service management is integral in ensuring external debt service does not place an unbearable burden on the current and future generations. It is also pivotal in informing the optimal debt ...
