July 21, 2026

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 Mombasa County. Led by Board Chairperson Prof. Paul Wachana and Executive Director Dr Eldah Onsomu, the KIPPRA delegation briefed the Governor on the conference, themed

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 to 22 in Mombasa County. The KIPPRA delegation, led by Board Chairperson Prof. Paul Wachana and Executive Director Dr Eldah Onsomu, briefed the County Commissioner

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 commitment to constitutional principles on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. Led by Board Chairperson Prof. Paul Wachana and Executive Director Dr Eldah Onsomu, the KIPPRA

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 Finance Management (PFM) systems. The workshop brought together policymakers, oversight institutions, development partners and governance experts to deliberate on the findings of a recent study

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 meeting focused on strengthening collaboration in policy research and capacity building, including support for an emerging Africa-wide think tank network aimed at enhancing evidence-informed policymaking

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 and the wider Caribbean region. Led by Board Chair Prof. Paul Wachana and Executive Director Dr Eldah Onsomu, the KIPPRA team highlighted the Institute’s role

KIPPRA convened the Kenya Think Tanks Forum on April 22, 2026, bringing together representatives from government, academia and research institutions to discuss how think tanks can better position themselves along the knowledge value chain, from evidence generation to policy impact. The forum was opened by Acting Director for Economic Management Dr Eliud Moyi on behalf

KIPPRA met with President’s Award–Kenya (PA-K) on April 14, 2026, to explore opportunities for collaboration aimed at empowering young people and advancing shared development priorities. Hosted by KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Eldah Onsomu, the meeting brought together the PA-K delegation led by Chief Executive Officer Ms Margaret Kiogora. Discussions focused on potential areas of partnership,

KIPPRA held a consultative meeting with GIZ on April 2, 2026, to explore opportunities for collaboration on Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling, with a focus on advancing policy insights on green hydrogen. The KIPPRA delegation was led by Acting Director for Economic Management Dr Eliud Moyi and included Senior Policy Analyst Shadrack Mwatu and Policy

On 1st April 2026, KIPPRA convened a validation workshop on strengthening oversight and accountability in Kenya’s Public Finance Management (PFM) systems. The workshop brought together representatives from public and private institutions to review the findings of a report aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and effectiveness in public finance. Speaking on behalf of the Executive Director,