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Unlocking Opportunities for Kenya’s Industrialization through the African Continental Free Trade Area
Kenya’s Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategic Plan 2022-2027[1] provides a comprehensive approach to industrialization by leveraging on the opportunities presented by the AfCFTA to expand trade. The strategic…
Promoting Gender Equity and Inclusivity in the Employment Sector in Kenya
Introduction Equity pertains to fair and just distribution of all means of opportunities and resources between women and men (National Policy on Gender and Development 2019). It involves acknowledging and…
Is Wealth Declaration a Means to an End or an End in Itself to Curb Corruption?
Promoting good governance has become a key priority in ensuring all public institutions operate effectively and efficiently to assist in realization of shared national development goals. With corruption as an…
Strengthening Citizen-Centred Public Service in Kenya through Huduma Centres
Introduction Citizen-centred public service in Kenya represents a transformative approach to governance, placing the needs, experiences, and satisfaction of citizens at the core of service delivery. As a nation, the…
Strengthening the Upgrading Programmes of Informal Settlements in Nairobi
Introduction Upgrading of informal settlements involves scaling up of interventions that seek to address the challenges faced by the population living in slums. This includes providing affordable housing with adequate…
Strengthening Data Protection in Kenya: Opportunities and the Way Forward
Introduction The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Treaty in Article 17 advocates for privacy and protection of personal information by the State. Similarly, the Constitution of Kenya 2010…
Enhancing Social Justice in Access to Land in Kenya
Introduction Access to land is inextricably linked to social justice. The concept of social justice pertains to fairness in the relation between individuals in society and the extent to which…
Reengineering Cash Transfer to Cash Plus in Kenya
Introduction Cash Plus is a cash transfer modality that pairs unconditional cash transfers with productive inputs, assets and or technical training, aimed at supporting beneficiaries to address immediate needs while…
Promoting Timely Service Delivery in the Judicial System
Introduction Timely delivery of services in the judicial system includes a prompt and effective disposition of legal issues and cases within an acceptable period. Timely provision of judiciary services relates…
Preserving Human Dignity Amidst Demolitions of Illegal Structures
Introduction Human dignity is at the heart of human rights and at its most basic, human dignity is the commitment that all people hold an exceptional value that is tied…
Pathways to Sustainable Land-use in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya
Introduction Land is an important resource in society. Land is the anchor to which productive activities such as agriculture, mining, construction, and entrepreneurship take place. Land utilization is mostly guided…
Fostering National Unity through Council of Elders in Kenya
Introduction National unity results from shared values, vision, purpose, and aspirations irrespective of the ethnic, cultural, economic, religious or any other superficial status of people. The key pillars of national…
Enhancing the Protection of Marginalized Communities in Kenya through Representation in Employment
Introduction Marginalized communities are defined in Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) as communities that have been unable to fully participate in social and economic activities. These include…
Promoting Inclusive Education in Kenya
Introduction Inclusive education is a process through which all learners’ needs are considered in the education system. Addressing inclusivity not only means access to education but also refining learning methods…
Empowering County Public Service through Capacity Building
Introduction The Constitution of Kenya (2010) ushered in a transformative public service through devolution where public service and decision making was brought closer to communities (County Governments Act, 2012). At the…
Strengthening Multi-Party Democracy in Kenya to Protect Civil Rights
Introduction Multiparty democracy refers to a form of democracy in which multiple political parties compete for power through free and fair elections, and where citizens have the freedom to choose…
Achieving Gender Equality in Kenya's Athletics Sector
Introduction Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality underscores the importance of equal treatment of individuals regardless of their gender. Gender equality is not only an ideal, but is a…
Embracing Indigenous Foods in Kenya's School Meals Programme
Introduction School feeding programme is a vital food security measure that tackles hunger and provides educational and health benefits to vulnerable children (World Food Programme, 2020). Sustainable Development Goal 2…
Implementing Social Health Insurance in Kenya
Introduction Since its establishment in 1966, the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has played a pivotal role in financing healthcare in the country. Originally, NHIF was designed to cover citizens…
Embracing Labour Market Flexibility in Kenya
Introduction Labour market flexibility refers to the ability of employers to adjust their workforce in response to changes in market conditions. This can involve changes in the number of workers employed,…
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