The Kenya Economic Report 2025
The Kenya Economic Report 2025 themed Creating Decent Jobs for Prosperity has an overarching goal of presenting evidence-based public policy options that can create decent jobs for prosperity in Kenya by boosting productivity across various sectors.
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KIPPRA-UNICEF-KNBS Co-host Event at Devolution Conference 2025
KIPPRA, in collaboration with UNICEF and the KNBS, hosted a side event at the Devolution Conference on 15th August 2025. The forum, themed “Financing Social Sectors for Equity and Inclusion,”…
KIPPRA Hosts Delegation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies
KIPPRA hosted a delegation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on 18th September 2025. Discussions focused on avenues for collaboration in research and capacity building on emerging…
Economic Planning Director General Visits KIPPRA
KIPPRA hosted the newly appointed Director General of Economic Planning, Dr. Masini Ichwara, in a visit aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Institute and the State Department for Economic Planning…
KIPPRA Hosts a Delegation from ACBF
KIPPRA hosted a delegation from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) on 29th August 2025. Discussions focused on the implementation of the project titled “Enhancing Leadership and Governance in Public…
KIPPRA Marks Katiba Day
KIPPRA marked Katiba Day on 27th August 2025 by sensitizing its staff on constitutional values, governance principles, and the importance of upholding the rule of law in public service. The…
KTDA Hosts KIPPRA Management Staff
KIPPRA team, led by Ag. Executive Director Dr. Eldah Onsomu, was hosted by the leadership of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited on 26th August 2025. The team was…
Validation Workshop on the Follow-up National Survey on Unclaimed Financial Assets
KIPPRA hosted a validation workshop to present the findings of the Follow-up National Survey on Unclaimed Financial Assets in Kenya to the Board of the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA)…
KIPPRA Hosts a Side Event at Devolution Conference 2025
KIPPRA hosted a key side event at the Devolution Conference 2025 on 13th August 2025. The event, titled “Advancing Social Equity, Inclusion, and Justice through Public Participation: The Strategic Role…
Dissemination Workshop on Leveraging on SDR for Sustaining Economic Recovery in Kenya
KIPPRA hosted a dissemination workshop on the study “Leveraging on Special Drawing Rights (SDR) for Sustaining Economic Recovery in Kenya” on 5th August 2025. The workshop drew participants from key…
KIPPRA Hosts a Delegation from the National Museums of Kenya
KIPPRA led by the Executive Director, Dr. Eldah Onsomu, hosted a delegation from the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) led by the Director General, Prof. Mary Gikungu on 4th August…
Dissemination Workshop on the RESET Project
KIPPRA, in collaboration with the Kenya Revenue Authority, hosted a dissemination workshop on the RESET Project on 31st July 2025 in Nairobi. The workshop, themed “Evidence-Based Reforms for a Healthier…
KIPPRA Signs MOU with Oxfam
KIPPRA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oxfam Kenya to strengthen collaboration in advancing evidence-based policy and inclusive development on 30th July 2025. The partnership seeks to leverage the…
KIPPRA Board Chair Pays a Courtesy Call on CS for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development
KIPPRA Board Chair, Prof. Paul Wachana, held a series of high-level engagements today with key stakeholders in government and academia. Prof. Wachana began his day with a consultative meeting with…
KIPPRA Conducts CGE Training for Staff
KIPPRA conducted Computable general equilibrium (CGE) training for its staff from 21st July to 1st August 2025. The training brought together staff from various departments, equipping them with advanced skills in…
KIPPRA Executive Director Pays Courtesy Call on Principal Secretary, State Department for Economic Planning
On 10th July 2025, The Executive Director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Dr. Eldah Onsomu, paid a courtesy call on the Principal Secretary, State…
National Policy Dialogue on Circularity and Used Textiles Trade in Kenya
KIPPRA, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Union (EU), hosted a Dissemination and National Policy Dialogue Workshop on Circularity and Used Textiles Trade in…
KIPPRA Hosts Director for the Centre for Advocacy and Global Growth (CAGG)
On 10th July 2025, KIPPRA hosted Mr. Philip Khan, Director of the Centre for Advocacy and Global Growth (CAGG), during a courtesy visit aimed at exploring potential areas of collaboration…
Launch of the Kenya Country Economic Transformation Outlook (CETO)
KIPPRA, in collaboration with the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), officially launched the Kenya Country Economic Transformation Outlook (CETO) on 9th July 2025 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper…
Baringo County Team Visits KIPPRA for MoU Implementation Meeting
A delegation from the County Government of Baringo visited KIPPRA for an implementation meeting following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two institutions on 3rd July 2025. The…
KIPPRA Signs MoU with Prospect Peace Institute Africa
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Prospect Peace Institute Africa (PPI) on 3rd July 2025, marking the beginning…
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LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
30 October 2025
KIPPRA-UNICEF-KNBS Co-host Event at Devolution Conference 2025
KIPPRA, in collaboration with UNICEF and the KNBS, hosted a side event at the Devolution Conference on...
27 October 2025
KIPPRA Hosts Delegation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies
KIPPRA hosted a delegation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on 18th September...
27 October 2025
Economic Planning Director General Visits KIPPRA
KIPPRA hosted the newly appointed Director General of Economic Planning, Dr. Masini Ichwara, in a visit...
27 October 2025
KIPPRA Hosts a Delegation from ACBF
KIPPRA hosted a delegation from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) on 29th August 2025....
27 October 2025
KIPPRA Marks Katiba Day
KIPPRA marked Katiba Day on 27th August 2025 by sensitizing its staff on constitutional values, governance...
27 October 2025
KTDA Hosts KIPPRA Management Staff
KIPPRA team, led by Ag. Executive Director Dr. Eldah Onsomu, was hosted by the leadership of Kenya Tea...
27 October 2025
Validation Workshop on the Follow-up National Survey on Unclaimed Financial Assets
KIPPRA hosted a validation workshop to present the findings of the Follow-up National Survey on Unclaimed...
27 October 2025
KIPPRA Hosts a Side Event at Devolution Conference 2025
KIPPRA hosted a key side event at the Devolution Conference 2025 on 13th August 2025. The event, titled...
27 October 2025
Dissemination Workshop on Leveraging on SDR for Sustaining Economic Recovery in Kenya
KIPPRA hosted a dissemination workshop on the study “Leveraging on Special Drawing Rights (SDR) for Sustaining...
27 October 2025
KIPPRA Hosts a Delegation from the National Museums of Kenya
KIPPRA led by the Executive Director, Dr. Eldah Onsomu, hosted a delegation from the National Museums...
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LAUNCH OF THE KENYA ECONOMIC REPORT (KER) 2025
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Launch of Kenya Country Economic Transformation Outlook (CETO)
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Bridging the Gap: Addressing Kenya’s Digital Divide
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LAUNCH OF KENYA ECONOMIC REPORT 2024 & 21 ST GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR KIPPRA YP 2023/24
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A Review of Youth Employment Programmes in Kenya
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Devolution at 10 years: Achievements and Opportunities for Kenya
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KIPPRA Capacity Building Programmes
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Kenya Think Tanks Symposium 2025
05:10
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Public Debt Sustainability
08:54
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Impact of Production Innovations on Trade Competitiveness: CGE Application to Kenya
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