| Title | Author(s) | Language | Classification |
The Dynamics and Trends of Employment in Kenya
Since the mid-eighties the creation of employment has been one of the major economic challenges that Kenya faced. Therefore, creation of employment has had a deservedly high priority in policy dicourses by policy makers, academia and other Kenyan professionals. Most of the policy documents drawn provide space for policy response to the issue of creating new empolyment outside of the public sector. And yet in spite of comparatively higher rates of growth for four consecutive years starting in 2003, formal employment rates barely improved.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Devolution in Kenya: Prospects, Challenges and the Future
Devolution has been advocated for as a political response to the ills plaguing fragile and plural societies. Kenya is one such country and as a result devolution has been proposed in subsequent drafts of the proposed constitution. The debate on the nature and shape of devolution that Kenya should take has been clouded by differing positions which has at times been devoid of facts. While contending that devolution is purely a political choice, there is need to clarify what the implications would be
It is against this background that these research papers have been published
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Tariff Binding Commitments Under NAMA Negotiations
The paper explores the extent to which ongoing Doha negotiations, in particular the binding proposal, will affect the implementation of the already set EAC CET rates on all products other than agricultural, considering that the EAC Partner states are treated differently in terms of levels of commitments at the WTO. In assessing these implications, the paper also explores the market opportunities that may emerge in the process of concession trading, to either justify the commitments to be made or influence the strategic positions to be taken by EAC Partner States in other aspects of the negotiations.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Status of Gender Desks at Police Stations in Kenya: A Case Study of Nairobi Province
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a widespread and socially tolerated human rights violation that takes the form of domestic violence, sexual and psychological abuse. It is emerging as a serious global health, human rights and development issue and it is a symptom of gender inequalities. According to WHO, it is a serious cause of death and injury among women and children yet it is accepted by customs and thrives on impunity.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
'The Kenyan Divides' Perception Study (Volume 1A)
The study is an investigation of people's perceptions regarding the most evident divisions during the post election violence. These divides include but are not limited to the following: religious, ethnic, class/socio-economic divisions, inter-generational, and regional divisions.
This report is the first of a two-part analysis. This document, which is the first, simply presents the basic data collected with minimal commentary. It contains straightforward descriptive statistics without cross tabulations. The initial aim is to kick start the discussion on perceptions.
The second part, which we hope to produce later this year, will examine the data more analytically with the express purpose of trying to find relationships between people's perceptions and their socio-economic background, ethnic and religious identity and region of residence and origin. This is with the aim of establishing what informs those perceptions and what they fundamentally mean.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
IEA Constituency Strategic Planning Manual
IEA has learnt invaluable lessons from facilitating strategic planning in constituencies such as Butula, Kabete, Kilome, Rongai, Khwisero, Ugenya, Ganze, Gachoka and Dujis.
The enormous demands IEA-Kenya continues to receive from other constituencies, necessitated the writing of this manual. It is published to aide community facilitators to run successful constituency strategic planning workshops and to produce apt constituency strategic plans.
These are preliminary pages of the Constituency Strategic Planning Manual.The complete book is available at IEA at a fee of Kshs. 1,000
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Mapping Water Points In Mbeere District
Water as a resource is critical to all forms of life in addition to supporting economic development of many nations. In Kenya, water is important because it supports agricultural development,power generation,industrial growth ,Livestock development,recreation and sports among other services.However, water availablity has over the years been declining and it is estimated that the trend will continue unless drastic measures are taken to counter the situation. Among the factors responsible for the current scenario are improper management,increased demand from the increasing population,climate change,degradation of catchments, pollution, and misuse of available amounts.Moreover, there has been institutional,financial and managerial constraints that have made the situation worse leading to a large number of people in the rural areas going without adequate supply of water.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Preference Erosion Under NAMA:Case Of Kenya
Trade preferences are special tariff advantages accorded by a country,(preference granting country) to another country's (beneficiary's) exports. They aim at helping the beneficiary country to increase its exports and therefore to promote development of that beneficiary country. Traditionally,preferences are granted by developed countries to developing countries, to Least Developed Countries(LDC) as well as by developing countries to other developing countries especially in a preferential or a Regional Trading Arrangement(RTA). It has been estimated that about 50%of trade in manufactures in the world takes place within trade preferences(Braga et.al.,1992).
The impact of preferences will depend on the breadth (i.e. the number of items covered), depth (i.e. reduction in protection),non tariff barriers,and on rules of origin,among other factors.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
The Parliamentary Budget Oversight In Kenya
Parliament's "power of the purse" is a fundamental feature of democracy.The vast majority of democratic constotutions require appropriations and taxation measures to be approved by parliament in order to become effective. However, over time, this has become a fiction in many parliaments as they sign on the dotted line, essentially by approving huge sums of resources to be spent by the Executive without having time to scrutinise the details. The Executive on the other hand have found a comfort zone as they pride in the voluminous budget documents with complicated structures which they are often aware that parliament do not have capacity to analyse.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Understanding The Local Government System in Kenya:A citizen's Handbook
The first objective of this handbook is to provide citizens with information and insight on local government matters.The second objective is to sensitise citizens and other stakeholders to use the information and engage Local Authority leadership in demanding improved services,and participation in providing those services.The handbook addresses the two objectives by providing background information on the concept of local government, the importance of cities and local governments, and the principle of good governance. The handbook further analyses the concepts of decentralisation and devolution in relation to provision of effective and efficient services.
| Institute of Economic Affairs(IEA-Kenya) | English | Research |
Budget Transparency: Kenyan Perspective. IEA Research Paper Series No. 4 October 2003
Budget Transparency: Kenyan Perspective examines by way of survey, the laws, institutions and processes applied in budget management in a bid to provide an understanding of the degree of transparency exercised in the management of public finances in Kenya.
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Research |
The Little Fact Book
The Little Fact Book, the socio economic & political profiles of Kenya's Districts is an informative publication that has put together information on each district. It is intended to be used by those who would like to know more about the exact character of the Kenyan Nation. Also those keen on understanding of some of the social economic challenges each district faces will find this publication useful
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Research |
Profile of Women's Social-Economic Status in Kenya
This study presents a social-economic profile of women in Kenya. The analysis shows that there is low female representation in post primary education, formal employment, enterprise ownership outside wholesale and retail trade, and political decision making processes
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Research |
The Quest for an Information Society-benchmarking the regulatory framework to usher Kenya into the information era
The quest for an informtion society: benchmarking the regulatory framework to usher Kenya into the information era was comissioned to document the process so far and explore what needs to be done to propel further growth by exploiting ICT's. This report builds on earlier reports. This report's focus is on the period between 2003-2007
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) | English | Research |
A Rapid Assessment of Kenyas Water Sanitation and Sewerage Framework
This research assesses the design and implementation of Water Act 2002. More specifically it (i)highlights strengths and weaknesses of Kenyas water sanitation and sewerage framework as per water Act 2002 and (ii) ways in which the identified strengths can be built and the weaknesses reduced. The objective of the study is to inform policy makers implementing agencies service providers and development partners of the status of the water reforms and suggest ways forward. The study can be used to enlighten public sector reform design in kenya.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
The Citizens Handbook on the Budget: A Guide to the Budget Process in Kenya. 1st Edition
This handbook provides a brief and succinct discussion of the process and issues regarding Kenya's budget. It brings into focus the importance of the National Budget as a significant policy tool which government can use to improve the well being of Kenyans. It takes the reader through the major phases of the budget process, identifying the institutions and provisions that are at play at every stage and posing pertinent questions for enhanced understanding. The booklet further identifies different centres of power in budgeting and comments on the manner in which this powers have been exercised. Lastly it identifies the different levels where opportunities exist for citizens to engage in the budget process.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
The Citizens Handbook on the Budget: A Guide to the Budget Process in Kenya. 2nd Edition
This is the second edition of The Citizens Budget Handbook on the Budget: A Guide to the Budget Process in Kenya. It was first published in 2002. The handbook aimed at simplifying the budget process and issues in Kenya's public finance. Since 2002 a few changes have taken place within the budget process. In light of this IEA revised the Handbook to reflect these changes. Amongst them is the formation of the parliament budget office and The Fiscal Appropriations and Analysis Committee that the IEA lobbied for.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Kenya at the crossroads booklet
This booklet describes four possible futures Kenya faces over the next
10-15 years. They are neither predictions nor are they meant to be definitive. They are presented here to stimulate debate about how to shape the next 2 decades in the country's life.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Implications of an EPA for Kenya's Agricultural Market Access in the European Union
This research evaluates implications of agricultural market access with the EU under EPAs as well as the possible compensation mechanisms should there be losses from the EPA. In the light of the findings from the study, the report makes appropriate recommendations on the possible negotiating positions that country should take. The scope and objectives of this report is therefore largely limited by the terms of reference which include examining the composition of Kenyan agricultural export trade with the EU since Lome among others. See report.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Education Position Paper 2007
The purpose of this paper is to inform the budget proposals and contribute to Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) education sector, as the salient features that could spur the sector for economic and social development. The paper reviews government national and sector policies and plans, highlights main gender equity and equality gaps weaknesses and limitations in Kenya’s policies, and makes recommendations based on the most suitable option in order of priority.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Tax Revenue Performance in Kenya
This study reviews tax revenue performance, as well as tax design and administration changes during the period 1996-2005 in order to identify priorities for further tax reform. Empirical analysis reveals the adverse effect of inflation on tax revenues. The research finds the tax structure less buoyant and possibly inelastic although indirect taxes and not direct taxes hold the capacity to improve the flexibility of the tax system. This study concludes that further tax reforms are needed as you will see in the study.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) Practice and Regulatory Policy in Kenya
This research discusses Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) which is a form of cooperation between the state and the private for profit and private not for profit sector. The different public and private actors jointly participate in defining the objectives, the methods and the implementation of an agreement of cooperation. The government must overcome a number of challenges in implementing PPPs. Currently, PPPs are being discussed as one of the three crosscutting issues under the Governments Private Sector Development Strategy 2006-2010.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Budget Analysis, Monitoring and Impact Analysis from a Gender Perspective. 2006
This is a report of a training workshop organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Abantu for Development on Budget Analysis, Monitoring and Impact Assessment held between September 4th and 8th 2005 at the Great Rift Valley Lodge Naivasha. The aim of the workshop was to impart skills on how to analyse, monitor and assess budgets from a gender perspective. This necessitated a discussion and understanding of gender concepts, contemporary budgeting processes and practices. There was also an exploration of the range of methodologies and tools currently in use to analyse national budgets from a gender perspective and the tools of monitoring and impact assessment of budgets.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Kenyans' Verdict: A Citizens Report Card on the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) september, 2006
In the last two decades, Kenya has witnessed an increase in the number of funds targeted at the local level governance units. CDF is one of NARC Governments efforts to take resources closer to the people. However a number of concerns have been raised with regard to the composition and the role of CDF committees, citizen participation, financial management and monitoring, among others. Given these concerns, the fund therefore requires greater scrutiny by the citizens as the intended beneficiaries. This report will give the perceptions of the citizens with the Constituency Development Fund. You will find the details in the report
| Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Kenya National Commission of Human Rights (KNCHR) | English | Research |
Trade Facilitation: Issues For Kenya
Ministers from WTO member-countries decided at the 1996 Singapore Ministerial conference to set up three new working groups: on trade and investment, on competition policy, and on transparency in government procurement. They also instructed the WTO Goods Council to look at possible ways of simplifying trade
procedures, an issue sometimes known as trade facilitation. Because the Singapore conference kicked off work in these four subjects, they are sometimes called the Singapore issues. The 2003 Cancun Ministerial Conference ended abruptly without consensus on any of the items on its agenda and amidst bitter divisions over
the launch of negotiations on the Singapore issues and over agriculture.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Telecommunication Policy in Transition
The IEA has been involved in telecommunications sector reform in Kenya since the publication of the Kenya Communications Bill, 1997. The IEA organized forums during which stakeholders expressed views on the legislation and eventually presented these views to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Strengthening the Role of Parliament in the Budget Process
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is a civic forum that seeks to promote pluralism of ideas through open, active and informed debate on public policy issues. The IEA is independent of political parties, pressure groups, lobbies and any other partisan interests. The IEA is Kenya's first public affairs dialogue forum.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Promoting Competitiveness and Efficiency in Kenya
While Kenya has had various laws and policies impacting upon consumer and competition in the country, the explicit law dealing with competition, restrictive trade practices and mergers came into effect in 1989. The Restrictive Trade Practices, Monopolies and Price Control Act is the principal competition policy document and law.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Mainstreaming Gender In National Budget
Gender responsive budgeting involves analysing the impact of the budget on men and women, boys and girls, and on different groups of men and women (Budlender and Sharp 1998); it is not about casting a separate budget for men and women.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
Kenya at Crossroads Research Compendium
Nowadays, the terms globalization, global economy, and the global marketplace are all too familiar. For many, they suggest powerful forces that are rapidly reshaping the structure and organization of the world’s economy but over which no one seems to have any control.
| Institute of Economic Affairs | English | Research |
