The Kenya Economic Report 2025
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KIPPRA and UNICEF Launch Joint Reports to Advance Child-Responsive Budgeting and Climate Finance
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), in collaboration with UNICEF Kenya, officially launched two policy reports during the opening ceremony of the 9th Annual Regional Conference…
KIPPRA Participates in Sokoni Agribusiness Expo & Conference
KIPPRA participated in the Sokoni Agribusiness Expo & Conference on May 13, 2026, with Assistant Director, Productive Sector Department, Dr Evans Ngenoh, representing the Institute in a panel discussion on…
KIPPRA Participates in National Cashew Conference 2026
KIPPRA participated in the National Cashew Conference 2026 on April 28, 2026, with Assistant Director, Productive Sector Department, Dr Evans Ngenoh representing the Institute in a panel discussion on strengthening…
KIPPRA, IFPRI/CGIAR Strengthen Collaboration on Policy Research and Capacity Development
KIPPRA held a consultative meeting with IFPRI/CGIAR on May 25, 2026, to strengthen collaboration in policy research, capacity development and knowledge sharing. The discussions focused on the ongoing IFPRI–KIPPRA Computable…
KIPPRA Conducts Knowledge Management Sensitization for Correctional Services Officers
KIPPRA conducted a two-day sensitization programme for officers from the State Department for Correctional Services at the Nairobi Boys Probation Hostel on April 29–30, 2026. The programme was facilitated by…
KIPPRA Meets Trade Principal Secretary to Strengthen Policy Collaboration
KIPPRA called on the Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade, Ms Regina Ombam on 5th May 2026. The KIPPRA delegation was led by the Executive Director, Dr Eldah Onsomu, Discussions…
KIPPRA Hosts Bloomberg Team to Explore Data Solutions for Policy Research
KIPPRA held a meeting with a delegation from Bloomberg Southern Africa on June 30, 2026, to explore data and analytics solutions that could enhance policy research and economic analysis. Led…
KIPPRA Advances Forest Restoration Through Large-Scale Tree Planting Initiative
KIPPRA strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action through a series of tree planting activities held from June 12–13, 2026, in Nakuru and Bungoma counties. During the exercise,…
KIPPRA Mentorship Programme for Universities and TVETs (KMPUTs)- UoN
KIPPRA held the KIPPRA Mentorship Programme for Universities and TVETs (KMPUTs) at the University of Nairobi on June 18, 2026, bringing together students, policymakers, academia and development practitioners to discuss…
KIPPRA Conducts County Sensitization Programme on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Care Policies
KIPPRA has concluded a two-week county sensitization programme aimed at promoting the implementation of the National Policy on Women Economic Empowerment (NPWEE) and the National Care Policy (NCP) across seven…
KIPPRA Convenes Parliamentary Committees on Public Finance Management Reforms
KIPPRA convened members of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Public Investments Committee (PIC) on June 5, 2026, for a high-level policy dialogue on strengthening oversight and accountability…
KIPPRA Participates in the Global Data Festival 2026
KIPPRA participated in the Global Data Festival 2026, held from June 2–3 under the theme “Powering Resilience, Innovation, and Partnership through Data and Technology.” The Institute showcased its research products…
KIPPRA Researchers Oriented on RIAPA-AI Policy Modelling Tool
KIPPRA management and researchers participated in a demonstration of the Rural Investment and Policy Analysis Artificial Intelligence (RIAPA-AI) model on May 26, 2026, facilitated by Dr James Thurlow of the…
KIPPRA Hosts 9th Annual Regional Conference on Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth
KIPPRA successfully hosted its 9th Annual Regional Conference in Mombasa from May 20–22, 2026, under the theme “Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya.” The three-day conference brought together…
KIPPRA Meets Mombasa Governor Ahead of Annual Regional Conference
KIPPRA met Mombasa County Governor H.E. Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir on May 7, 2026, to discuss collaboration for the upcoming 9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference, scheduled for May 20–22, 2026, in…
KIPPRA Calls on Mombasa County Commissioner Ahead of Annual Regional Conference
KIPPRA met Mombasa County Commissioner Mr Mohamed Noor Hassan on May 7, 2026, to discuss preparations for the 9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference, scheduled to take place from May 20…
KIPPRA Presents Diversity and Inclusion Report to Senate Committee
KIPPRA presented its report on employment diversity and procurement opportunities to the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration on May 1, 2026, reaffirming the Institute’s…
KIPPRA, ACBF Convene Policy Dialogue on Public Finance Management
KIPPRA, in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), convened a high-level Dissemination and Policy Dialogue Workshop on April 30, 2026, to strengthen oversight and accountability in Kenya’s Public…
KIPPRA Hosts African Capacity Building Foundation Delegation
KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Eldah Onsomu hosted a courtesy call from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) delegation, led by Executive Director Mr Mamadou Biteye, on April 28, 2026. The…
KIPPRA Board Hosts Kenyan Ambassador to Cuba
The KIPPRA Board hosted Kenyan Ambassador to Cuba, H.E. Everlyne Mwenda Karisa, on April 23, 2026, for discussions on strengthening collaboration between KIPPRA and public policy think tanks in Cuba…
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KIPPRA and UNICEF Launch Joint Reports to Advance Child-Responsive Budgeting and Climate Finance
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), in collaboration with UNICEF Kenya,...
22 July 2026
KIPPRA Participates in Sokoni Agribusiness Expo & Conference
KIPPRA participated in the Sokoni Agribusiness Expo & Conference on May 13, 2026, with Assistant...
22 July 2026
KIPPRA Participates in National Cashew Conference 2026
KIPPRA participated in the National Cashew Conference 2026 on April 28, 2026, with Assistant Director,...
22 July 2026
KIPPRA, IFPRI/CGIAR Strengthen Collaboration on Policy Research and Capacity Development
KIPPRA held a consultative meeting with IFPRI/CGIAR on May 25, 2026, to strengthen collaboration in policy...
21 July 2026
KIPPRA Conducts Knowledge Management Sensitization for Correctional Services Officers
KIPPRA conducted a two-day sensitization programme for officers from the State Department for Correctional...
21 July 2026
KIPPRA Meets Trade Principal Secretary to Strengthen Policy Collaboration
KIPPRA called on the Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade, Ms Regina Ombam on 5th May 2026....
21 July 2026
KIPPRA Hosts Bloomberg Team to Explore Data Solutions for Policy Research
KIPPRA held a meeting with a delegation from Bloomberg Southern Africa on June 30, 2026, to explore data...
21 July 2026
KIPPRA Advances Forest Restoration Through Large-Scale Tree Planting Initiative
KIPPRA strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action through a series...
21 July 2026
KIPPRA Mentorship Programme for Universities and TVETs (KMPUTs)- UoN
KIPPRA held the KIPPRA Mentorship Programme for Universities and TVETs (KMPUTs) at the University of...
21 July 2026
KIPPRA Conducts County Sensitization Programme on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Care Policies
KIPPRA has concluded a two-week county sensitization programme aimed at promoting the implementation...
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