July 21, 2026

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’s Knowledge Management Department, led by Deputy Director Felix Muriithi. The sessions focused on strengthening participants’ capacity in knowledge documentation, knowledge sharing and the implementation

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 focused on potential areas of collaboration among them joint review of trade agreements and frameworks, hosting research workshops and webinars and participation of the State

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 by Mr George Duffield, the Bloomberg team demonstrated the company’s data and analytics platforms, highlighting how they can support responsive, real-time policy analysis. The session

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, the Institute donated and planted a total of 30,000 tree seedlings in partnership with government agencies and community stakeholders. In Naivasha, KIPPRA donated and planted

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 the role of youth talent in advancing Kenya’s socio-economic development. The programme, themed “Enhancing Socioeconomic Development in Kenya Through Promotion of Youth Talents,” was graced

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 counties. The sensitization workshops, held from 11th to 24th June 2026, brought together senior county government officials from Bungoma, Busia, Kisumu, Nandi, Kajiado, Vihiga and

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 in Kenya’s Public Finance Management (PFM) system. The roundtable brought together legislators and policy experts to discuss evidence-based reforms aimed at enhancing oversight, improving institutional

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 and the KIPPRA Public Policy Repository, demonstrating how data and evidence can support sustainable development and informed policymaking. KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Eldah Onsomu took

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 International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). RIAPA-AI is an AI-supported version of the RIAPA Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model that enables users to run policy

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 policymakers, researchers, development partners, private sector actors, academia and other stakeholders to explore strategies for strengthening value chains as a pathway to sustainable and inclusive