9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference 2026

9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference 2026

Strengthening value chains for faster economic growth: The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) on May 20 -22, 2026, hosted its 9th Annual Regional Conference, bringing together policymakers, researchers, private sector leaders and development partners to deliberate on how Kenya can strengthen value chains for inclusive development.

Making money online

Making money online

The rapid growth of the digital economy has transformed content creation into a viable source of income for millions worldwide. In Kenya, the Government is promoting content creation as a viable income generating activity through its digital superhighway pillar of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda.

All you need to know about Ebola as State boosts vigilance

All you need to know about Ebola as State boosts vigilance

Ebola is a rare but deadly viral disease caused by Orthoebolaviruses. It leads to hemorrhagic fever, damaging the body’s ability to clot and often resulting in severe bleeding, organ failure, and death.
Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected body fluids, contaminated clothing or
bedding, unsterilised equipment, or handling infected wild animals.

Understanding the new, faster and secure e-logbook

Understanding the new, faster and secure e-logbook

The management of motor vehicle records has historically been tied to a paperbased logbook system that despite being a cornerstone of vehicle ownership has long been plagued by fraud, bureaucratic delays and the ever-present risk of loss or damage.

Authority drives State’s privisation programme

Authority drives State’s privisation programme

The Privatisation Authority is a State Agency formely known as the Privitisation Commission. The institution was initially established under Section 3 of the Privatization Act of 2005. The enactment of the Privatisation Act, No. 11 of 2023 led to the establishment of the Privatisation Authority under the National Treasury.

Digital Health Agency building a smarter healthcare system

Digital Health Agency building a smarter healthcare system

For years, service provision in the health sector has faced many challenges, including lost patient files, delayed claims processing, poor data management and limited access to medical records.

Inclusive Financing

Inclusive Financing

For decades, millions of Kenyans remained locked out of formal financial systems. No collateral and no credit history meant no access to funds. However, the Government, through the Financial Inclusion Fund, popularly known as the Hustler Fund, is changing that.

SHA: For better health

SHA: For better health

For decades, millions of Kenyans went without any health insurance. Hospital bills pushed families
into poverty. The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), which was meant to help left out huge portions of the population, particularly those in the informal sector, the unemployed, and the very poor.
On October 1, 2024, the Government replaced NHIF with the Social Health Authority (SHA). SHA is not just a new name for the same thing. It is a fundamentally different approach to health
financing. Under SHA, every person living in Kenya is covered.