November 30, 2022

KIPPRA held a stakeholder rountable on 24th November 2022 on accelerating development for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Kenya. The objective of workshop was to share a policy research concept on the subject, which is the theme of the 2023 KIPPRA-Wide Survey. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from the government, civil society, private […]

KIPPRA, in collaboration with Pwani University, hosted the KIPPRA Mentorship Programme for Universities (KMPUs) on 23rd and 24th November 2022. The exciting two-day event attracted students and faculty members from the university and staff and students from neighbouring learning institutions such as Rejoice Youth Community Based Organization as well as Mkwajuni and Kakuyuni Polytechnics. A number of

KIPPRA played host to Assistant US Trade Representative for Africa Constance Hamilton and Deputy Assistant US Trade Rep Bennett Harman on 8th November 2022. The team was received by Our Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi and discussed US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP). KIPPRA shared with the team some of the findings from the

KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi hosted UNICEF Kenya Chief of Social Policy Dr Gaby Guerrero on 17th November 2022. Discussions during the courtesy call focused on strengthening partnership to improve use of evidence and real-time data in policymaking and capacity support for national and county governments policy research and analysis. The meeting also provided

KIPPRA held a stakeholder consultative workshop on a study on motor vehicle industry value chain in Kenya. The workshop, which was held on 22nd November 2022 in Nairobi, brought together representatives from Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)

KIPPRA staff participated in the 8th edition of “The Forest Challenge” organized by the East African Wildlife Society, Kenya Forest Service, and Kijabe Environment Volunteers. The fun-filled event, which took place at Keraita Forest on the 26th of November 2022, is an annual event launched in 2014 with the aim of raising funds to continue

KIPPRA, in collaboration with Partnerships for Economic Policy (PEP) and Master Card Foundation (MCF) held a national conference on 22nd November to present the findings of a research on “empirical review of youth employment policies in Kenya and interventions towards addressing youth unemployment: what works?” The forum was held through a blended physical and virtual

KIPPRA, in collaboration with Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), organized the Ukama Ustawi Kenya national policy dialogue on diversification for resilient agri-food systems in East and Southern Africa on 21st October 2022 at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus. The dialogue brought together government officers, researchers, farmers, businesses, donors and representatives from