The Kenya Strategy Support Program (KSSP) focuses on strategic evidence generation, policy analysis, and capacity strengthening to support Kenya’s development priorities in food systems, poverty reduction, nutrition, markets and trade, and environmental resilience. KSSP produces research-based policy solutions, supports policy dialogue and coordination, and collaborates with government, civil society, and research partners to foster evidence-informed decision-making that advances inclusive growth and food security.
The KSSP team is composed of highly skilled researchers and technical specialists with expertise in agricultural economics, food systems transformation, markets and institutions, nutrition, environment and climate change, and related policy domains. The team brings together a mix of national and international expertise with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and extensive experience conducting rigorous research and policy engagement in Kenya and the broader region.
KSSP works closely with a broad set of partners, including key government institutions such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), local universities, and international research partners, to ensure that evidence is co-produced, communicated effectively, and used in policy and institutional decisions.
Activities under KSSP also include training and capacity building for partner institutions, development of policy communication products, and convening of knowledge-sharing dialogues that elevate research uptake and support implementation of evidence-informed policies across food and agricultural sectors.
The KSSP is involved in the CGIAR 2025–2030 Research Portfolio contributing to various science programs and accelerators such as:
- Policy Innovations
- Breeding for Tomorrow,
- Scaling for Impact,
- Multifunctional Landscapes
- Digital Transformation,
- Gender Equality and Inclusion.