It is KIPPRA’S flagship programme, it has been running since 2003 and overseeing 20-40 graduands each year. It targets to enhance the technical competence in evidence-based policy process, build research capabilities of participants, enlighten on the scope, relationships and procedures in governance structure in both national and county level, introduce participants to economic tools of analysis and provide practical experience in the policy making process. The programme targets young persons from both public and private sector at initial stages of their career. Flexible consideration is given to employees of County governments on a need basis