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KIPPRA Policy Analysts Ms. Hellen Chemnyongoi and Mr. Dan Omanyo Participated in a workshop on Gender for Inclusive Economic Recovery: A Forecast on Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Lusaka, Zambia. A study by KIPPRA on Leveraging SDRs for Economic Recovery in Kenya was presented to highlight the role SDRs can play to support budget financing […]

KIPPRA signed MOU with Nairobi City County Assembly on 11th December 2023 in Nairobi. The signing ceremony of the MOU was attended by Nairobi County Assembly Service Board Member Hon.Maurice Ochieng, KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi, Nairobi County Assembly Clerk, Mr. Edward Gichana, DEM, Dr Eldah Onsomu, DDHR, Ms Monica Sifuna and a host

KIPPRA hosted 14 Master of Public Policy students from the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at University of Chigaco on 11th December 2023. The students were taken through some of KIPPRA’s research work on governance and foreign policy. Speaking at the meeting, Pearson Institute’s Director of Operations, Dr Molly O

KIPPRA hosted Design and Implementation Process Evaluation of Government Catalytic Fund Dissemination Workshop for the KYEOP Project on 11th December 2023. The workshop was attended by KYEOP Country Director Mr Augustine Mayabi, representatives from Women Enterprises Fund, Youth Enterprise Fund and Uwezo Fund. The workshop was facilitated by Head of Capacity Building Department, Dr Nancy

KIPPRA hosted KIPPRA -AERC Dissemination Workshop for studies on “Income Inequality and Growth: Calibration and Simulation for the Kenyan Economy”; “Coping Strategies, the Standard of Living and Inequalities during the COVID-19 Period”; and “Effect of COVID-19 on the Labour Market in Kenya” on 8th December 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. AERC’s Manager of Research Dr Scholastica

KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi participated in a stakeholder engagement workshop on reforming the tax policy and institutional measures for Kenya. Organized by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), the workshop was aimed at gaining stakeholder views and insights on the tax-related studies that are aimed at bringing about reforms in the tax policy,

KIPPRA held a validation workshop for research findings on smart and sustainable cities in Kenya on 17th October 2023 in Nairobi. The research work focused on assessing the current state of smart and sustainable urbanization in Kenyan cities as well as reviewing the policy and legal frameworks for the cities to identify policy gaps and

KIPPRA held a stakeholder workshop on the Public Affairs Index (PAI) on 3rd October 2023 in Nairobi. The workshop brought together representatives from county governments, ministries, departments, and agencies. The PAI is a framework for monitoring delivery of public services at the 47 counties in Kenya. Key areas of focus are grouped under 10 pillars

KIPPRA, in a collaboration with University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the National Treasury, held a stakeholder engagement meeting in Nairobi on on 11th October 2023 together with members of Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK). The aim of the meeting was to dialogue with the industry players in the alcoholic beverages sector on issues relating

KIPPRA held a stakeholder validation workshop for the Young Professionals (YP) Cohort 2022/23 research papers on 17th October 2023 in Nairobi. The research theme for this year’s cohort is “Enhancing Livelihoods and Economic Development in the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas”. The validation workshop brought together stakeholders from various Ministries, State Departments and Agencies who provided the