KIPPRA held a Stakeholder Workshop on the Kenya Economic Report (KER) 2026, themed “Strengthening Value Chains for Sustainable Economic Growth in Kenya” on 10th December 2025. The workshop that brought together participants from the public sector, private sector, and academia was officially opened by KIPPRA Executive Director, Dr Eldah Onsomu, who emphasized the critical role of evidence-based policy in enhancing Kenya’s value chain competitiveness and supporting sustainable economic growth.
KIPPRA policy analysts delivered a series of presentations covering macroeconomic trends, medium-term economic prospects, and sector-specific value chain analyses, including beef, rice, wheat, construction materials, global value chain participation, skills development, and county service delivery. These sessions provided a foundation for robust dialogue on strategic interventions to strengthen productivity, resilience, and market integration across key sectors.
The workshop was moderated by Dr Benson Senelwa, KIPPRA Policy Analyst, and featured a highly engaging plenary session that enabled stakeholders to reflect on the findings, exchange perspectives, and propose actionable policy recommendations to inform the Kenya Economic Report 2026.
The afternoon sessions continued with focused presentations on advancing Kenya’s value chains. Mr Kelvin Wanjala, Policy Analyst, explored strategies to enhance Kenyan firms’ participation in global value chains to boost productivity and create jobs. Dr Silas Ongudi, Senior Policy Analyst, discussed how financial sector linkages can strengthen inclusive and resilient manufacturing value chains. Dr Benson Senelwa provided insights on mapping the e-waste value chain and integrating the informal sector to support green industrialization, while Dr Hillary Wakhungu highlighted opportunities for repositioning Kenya’s wheat value chain for both domestic and international markets.
