This post is cross posted from the CGIAR Policy Innovations LinkedIn Post
This week (May 5-9, 2025), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the KIPPRA Kenya (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis) successfully delivered a training of trainers workshop under the CGIAR Policy Innovations program for the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and KIPPRA staff. Building on the foundational work of the CGIAR National Policies and Strategies (NPS) and Foresight initiatives, this intensive training equipped participants with the skills to evaluate the revenue and economy-wide impact of tax policy reforms using Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modeling. Participants gained skills in:
• Building and analyzing Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs)
• Understanding transmission channels of tax and policy shocks
• Applying alternative multiplier models
• Using the Kenya Tax Model—a CGE model currently co-developed by KRA, KIPPRA, and IFPRI
• Running simulations and interpreting policy outcomes
This collaborative effort, supported by UNDP KENYA, will empower the KRA and KIPPRA to make more informed decisions, driving sustainable economic growth and development for Kenya. A big thank you to all involved!
