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The last decade has seen an increase in political participation and influence of decision making by women in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the gender gap narrowing. stimulation of women the advancement of in politics in Africa is pegged on a number of factors, including gender quotas in politics, women movements nationally, and the external effect of […]

Introduction Access to affordable and quality credit is a major challenge for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya. The MSME survey conducted in 2016 revealed that about 29 per cent of MSMEs closed their establishments because of shortage of operating funds. The situation has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exposed

When the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Kenya on 12th March 2020, most government services including the judiciary were scaled down. The courts are paramount in ensuring that justice is not denied or delayed, hence, any shocks to the judicial system threatens the enforcement of the rule of law and the protection

Introduction The hotel industry is one of the sub-sectors in the tourism sector envisioned to deliver on the 10 per cent annual economic growth as projected in the Kenya Vision 2030. Its contribution to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been, on average, 1 per cent over the last 10 years. In addition, the industry

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has seen countries experience weakening fiscal buffers at a time when fiscal injection is required to stimulate aggregate demand. Without adequate revenue mobilized, the only option for the Kenya government is to borrow to stabilize the economy. Public debt stock increased by 16.82 per cent between March 2020 and March 2021.

Kenya commenced its two-year term (2021-2022) non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in January 2021. Kenya campaigned for the seat on a 10-point agenda, namely: building bridges; regional peace and security; peace support operations; countering terrorism and prevention of violent extremism; humanitarian action; justice, human rights and democracy; women, peace and security;

  Public service is central to achieving sustainable development. It provides public goods and services such as infrastructure, education, health, law and order, and security. Further, public service implements public policy key among them the development of policy. At the community level, acts of public service have seen different communities protected from extinction through protection

Introduction Domestic debt is that part of public debt that is payable to creditors within the country. In Kenya, domestic debt is composed of treasury bills, treasury bonds, pre-1997 government overdraft at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), tax reserve certificates and commercial bank advances. Treasury bills and treasury bonds have on average accounted for

Observing the UN World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28th April. Workers spend much of their time at work than in any other place. Like any other environment, the workplace is prone to health risks and hazards. Work-related injuries or diseases are obvious in any workplace. Globally, reports indicate that around 6,300 workers

There is a growing pool of literature establishing ICT as an enabler of innovation. For example, a 2019 KIPPRA study on The Role of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in Innovation in Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Establishments[1], found that ICT stimulates innovation; specifically, the use of mobile phones and mobile money, websites, computers, tablets and