Kenya Institute For Public Policy Research and Analysis

The overall goal and mandate of KIPPRA is to improve public policy making for realization of national development goals, through economic forecasting, policy analysis and research, and formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for economic and social development. Under the KIPPRA Act, the Institute is mandated to carry out the following functions:

Develop capacities in public policy research and analysis and to assist the Government in the process of policy formulation and implementation.
Identify and undertake independent and objective programmes of research and analysis, including macroeconomic, inter-disciplinary and sectoral studies on topics affecting public policy in areas such as human resource development, social welfare, environment and natural resources, agriculture and rural development, trade and industry, public finance, money and finance, macroeconomic and microeconomic modelling.
Provide advisory and technical services on public policy issues to the Government and other agencies of the Government.
Communicate the findings and recommendations of the Institute’s research programmes to the agencies of the Government concerned with the implementation of public policy.
Serve as a point of communication and encourage the exchange of views between the Government, the private sector and other bodies or agencies of the Government on matters relating to public policy research and analysis.