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Destruction of forests with its implication on climate change has an influence on the capacity of people to produce adequate food and pasture for their livestock. Evidence shows that over 5.4 million Kenyans experienced severe food insecurity between March and June of 2023 due to persistent droughts and irregular rainfall, which negatively affected crop production …

Leveraging Forest Ecosystem to Boost Food Security in Kenya Read More »

Digital credit leverages on instant, automated and remote processing of micro loans, making access to credit fast and convenient. The availability of digital credit together with increased ownership of smart phones with downloadable apps for accessing digital credit contributed to a rapid growth in the uptake of unregulated digital credit in Kenya. A research report …

Regulation of Digital Credit Providers in Kenya: Policy Issues and Options Read More »

Introduction Sustainable logging on selected forests aims to bring a balance between how people use trees for various purposes such as timber while maintaining the unique environmental and social benefits of the forest.[i] It is guided by principles of selective harvesting and forest management plans. Selective harvesting focuses on selectively removing only mature trees, leaving …

Sustainable Management of Forest in Kenya through Logging Read More »

Introduction As of 2021, Kenya’s forest cover stood at 8.8 per cent, falling short of the minimum target of 10 per cent set by Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. In 2022, during the launch of the National Program for Accelerated Forestry and Rangelands Restoration, the Government raised the tree cover target from 10 per cent to 30 …

Enhancing Policy and Legislative Framework for Augmenting Forest Cover in Kenya Read More »

The informal sector refers to economic activities not regulated or protected by the government and often operate outside the formal economy. In Kenya, 83 per cent of workers are working in the informal sector (Kenya Economic Survey, 2023) and most do not save for retirement. Saving through pension schemes can enhance the provision of financial …

Boosting Informal Sector Savings through Pension Schemes in Kenya Read More »

Financial health is an individual’s ability to meet current and future financial needs and wants. Among the characteristics of individuals’ good financial health include high levels of financial literacy, access to financial services and ability to manage finances appropriately. The FInAccess Household Survey of 2021 revealed that adult individuals at the household level had a …

Building Kenya’s Financial Health Amidst Increasing Financial Inclusion Read More »

Electric mobility, also known as e-mobility, refers to the use of electricity to power transport locomotives as an alternative to fossil fuels. The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (2020) envisions that 5 per cent of all registered vehicles in Kenya will be electric powered by 2030. Currently, the number of registered electric vehicles (EVs) …

Accelerating E-mobility to Remedy Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Kenya Read More »

Access to affordable and efficient energy is crucial for economic growth and development in Kenya. The Kenya Vision 2030 identifies energy as an enabler to achieving the economic, social, and political pillars in the vision. Electricity is a basic need and an important component of household’s consumption basket, and the ability to afford it will …

Addressing High Electricity Prices to Improve Kenyan Households’ Welfare Read More »