Kenya’s Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategic Plan 2022-2027[1] provides a comprehensive approach to industrialization by leveraging on the opportunities presented by the AfCFTA to expand trade. The strategic plan aims to increase the manufacturing sector’s value added by 5 per cent annually from 7.8 per cent in 2022 through tariff liberalization and targeted […]
KIPPRA held its 21st graduation ceremony for the 2023/24 cohort of Young Professionals on September 12, 2024. The event was officiated by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Planning Mr James Muhati and attended by the KIPPRA Board of Directors, led by Chairperson Prof. Benson Ateng’, and Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi. This
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KIPPRA launched the Kenya Economic Report 2024 on 12th September 2023 in Nairobi. The launch ceremony was officiated by the Principal Secretary, The State Department for Economic Planning, Mr James Muhati and attended by KIPPRA Board Chair Prof. Benson Ateng’, KIPPRA Board Directors, the Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi and representatives from public and private
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KIPPRA had the honour of hosting a delegation from the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) on August 23, 2024. The delegation, led by Dr Anthony Mveyange, held talks with KIPPRA’s Executive Director, Dr Rose Ngugi, with the aim of exploring opportunities for collaboration between the two organizations. The discussions centred around forging a
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KIPPRA convened a consultative meeting with youth involved in climate action on August 19, 2024. Hosted by the Partnerships Department, the gathering marked the commencement of planning for the 4th Youth in Climate Action Symposium, scheduled for later this year. The symposium aims to provide young people with a robust platform to engage in meaningful
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KIPPRA staff, led by the Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi, teamed up with various stakeholders to plant indigenous and exotic trees in Geta Forest, Nyandarua County. The exercise, which is aimed at conserving the Aberdares Ranges, took place on 6th August 2024. It drew participants from Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies under the State Department for Economic
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Jubilee Health Insurance, in partnership with KIPPRA and Antara Health, conducted a basic health metrics collection session on Friday, 9th August 2024, gathering data on weight, height, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. This data will help develop a baseline for an individualized wellness programme. Wellness programmes are vital as they promote healthy behaviours, enhance
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KIPPRA signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Union of National Research Institutes Staff of Kenya (UNRISK) on 8th August 2024. The CBA was signed by KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi, HR and Admin. Deputy Director Ms Monica Sifuna and and Chief Shop Steward and Senior Policy Analyst Mr Victor Mose. The signing
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The study is themed ” Key Drivers for Urban Growth: Case of Kenyan Cities” Cities are home to over half the global population and are centers of economic growth and innovation. By 2030, two thirds of the world population (5 billion people) is expected to live in cities. It is estimated the numbers will grow
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Kenya food systems has been experiencing volatilities due to periodic droughts that have resulted in crop failures as well as increasing costs of food. This makes it difficult for many Kenyan households to obtain sufficient, nutritious, and diverse food which results in malnutrition and unfavorable health outcomes (Ombima, 2023). Encouraging the production of indigenous crop
