3. KIPPRA Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Policy Brief No. 73 of 2018-2019 on An Assessment of the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability in Kakamega County
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment was carried out in the County of Kakamega and five other counties, namely: Nakuru , Kajiado , Makueni, West Pokot and Baringo. The exercise, which ... -
Policy Brief No. 74 of 2018-2019 on An Assessment of the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability in West Pokot County
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment was carried out in the County of West Pokot and five other counties, namely: Nakuru, Kajiado, Makueni, Kakamega and Baringo. The exercise was ... -
Policy Brief No. 70 of 2018-2019 on An Assessment of the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability in Kajiado County
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment was carried out in the County of Kajiado and five other counties, namely: Baringo, Nakuru, Makueni, West Pokot and Kakamega. The exercise, which was ... -
Policy Brief No. 51 of 2018-2019 on Boosting Investments for Delivery of the Kenya Vision 2030
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)The quality and impact of higher investments depend on incentives, innovations and institutions. Improvement of the business environment is also vital for greater utilization of natural resources to accelerate ... -
Public Policy Formulation Process in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)A policy is a statement of government intention which articulates basic principles to be pursued to attain specific goals and actions. in the context of legislation, a policy ids a document which outlines what a government ... -
Special Paper No. 18 of 2018 on Towards Strengthening Public Financial Management in County Governments in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)This report contains the findings of the sub-national Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment carried out in six (6) counties in Kenya by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis ... -
Special Paper No. 19 of 2018 on an Assessment of Healthcare Delivery in Kenya under the Devolved System
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2018)Access to and provision of quality health care is a basic right guaranteed by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. In the Kenya Vision 2030, the government targets to have the entire population having access to quality and ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2017-2018 on Delivering Affordable Housing in Kenya Requires a Paradigm Shift
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The right to a decent housing by all Kenyans is a constitutional obligation. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya identifies access to adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation as an economic and social right. ... -
Policy Brief No. 1 of 2017 on Sustaining Kenya's Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration in the Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)This brief is based on the Kenya Economic Report 2017 by KIPPRA. The report has been prepared at a time when the government is taking stock on implementation of Medium Term Plan (MTP) II, and kick-starting preparations ... -
Policy Brief No. 13 of 2017-2018 on The Impact of Drought on Key Macroeconomic Variables
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Adverse weather conditions have become more prevalent all over the world, and with devastating impacts on economies. In Kenya, adverse weather conditions are manifested in the frequent occurrence of droughts and floods, ... -
Policy Brief No. 11 of 2017-2018 on Drought and Flood Vulnerability in Kenya: What Needs to be Done?
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)This policy brief highlights the findings of a study undertaken by KIPPRA to examine the nature and distribution of droughts and floods which are the dominate natural disaster in Kenya. A better understanding of these ... -
Determinants of micro and small enterprises growth in Kenya
(Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2017)The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of investment climate and firm-specific variables on the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya. The paper utilized a cross-section survey data of 2,536 ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 1, July-September 2017 on Ban on Plastic Bags Finally Takes Effect in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The recent data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates slower economic activity in the first half of 2017 compared to a similar period in 2016. This is mainly attributed to adverse weather ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 8 No. 4, April-June 2017 Islamic Finance: New Opportunities for Driving Development Agenda
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Welcome to the April-June 2017 edition of KIPPRA Policy Monitor. The lead articles in this edition cover recent Kenya economic developments and prospects with a detailed focus on inflation dynamics given the prevailing ... -
Policy Monitor, Issue 9 No. 2, October-December 2017 on Taming the Road Safety Challenge through Effective Policy Response
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Welcome to the October-December 2017 edition of the KIPPRA Policy Monitor. Market confidence is gradually holding after a prolonged electioneering period that spilled over into the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2017. ... -
Kenya Economic Report 2017 on Sustaining Kenya's Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration in the Region
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)The Kenya Economic Report 2017 is the 9th edition of the series of these annual reports. The theme for the Kenya Economic Report 2017 is Sustaining Kenya’s Economic Development by Deepening and Expanding Economic Integration ... -
Working Paper No. 22 of 2017 on an Assessment of Tanzania's Agricultural Production, Climate Change, Agricultural Trade and Food Security
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)Agriculture is the mainstay of Tanzania’s economy. The sector contributes significantly to national GDP and export earnings, supplies raw materials for agroindustry’s, supports rural livelihoods and feeds the urban population. ... -
Policy Brief No. 10 of 2017-2018 on Delivering Affordable Housing in Kenya Requires a Paradigm Shift
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)The right to a decent housing by all Kenyans is a constitutional obligation. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya identifies access to adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation as an economic and social ... -
Policy Brief No. 06 of 2017-2018 on Achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage: Lessons to Consider
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Health is fundamental to happiness and overall well-being of households. A healthy population translates to greater strides in economic development since such population is more productive, and saves and invests more. ... -
Policy Brief No. 12 of 2017-2018 on Building Household Coping Mechanisms with the Effects of Droughts and Floods Using Financial Instruments
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2017)Effective coping mechanisms are essential to cushioning households’ livelihoods from shocks of droughts and floods. Coping mechanisms entail short term interventions used by households that form foundations for long-term ...
