1. Enhance understanding of the public policy process;
2. Build policy research and analysis capabilities of participants through handson engagement in strengthening evidence gathering for policy advice;
3. Enlighten on the scope, relationships and procedures in the governance
   structures for public policy process at both national and county levels;
4. Equip participants with necessary tools for effective policy analysis; and
5. Provide a practical experience in public policy analysis.

Within the one year, the programme implements an annual timetable with the following activities;

1. Review of government policies and documents to get to understand the development agenda and the public
   policy issues affecting the country.
2.  Capacity building courses focused on public policy making process, governance structures in a devolved
   government, applied policy research methods and tools for policy analysis, macroeconomic modelling,
   introduction to systems of national accounts & supply and use tables, input-output tables and introduction to social accounting matrix.
3. Preparation of blogs in sharpening your ability to articulate and quickly review policy issues.
4. Undertaking research on topical policy issues, sharing findings with policy makers, and publishing as KIPPRA
   research output. Participating in internal peer review seminars to support in fine-tuning ongoing research work.
5. Engagement with key stakeholders in policy seminars in exchanging views on emerging policy issues.
6. Integration of young professionals into the various activities of the institute such as weekly updates on policy developments, fieldwork and other activities.
7. Graduation ceremony for those who have fulfilled the requirements of the programme.

1. Be legally living in the country at the time of participating in the programme.
2. Be below 35 years of age
3. Possess a minimum of a Masters’ degree
4. Have strong analytical competencies, problem solving capabilities and be results- oriented
5. Be fluent in English