Political Economy of Kenya Solar Mini-Grid

The authors apply the 4Es framework and "mechanisms of social change" (MOSC) language to map solar mini-grid projects in northern Kenya. This approach aims to identify the causal mechanisms that lead to both positive and negative socio-economic and ecological outcomes, providing a tool to improve the design of future climate adaptation interventions in low-income countries.

• The authors utilize a combination of the 4Es framework and "mechanisms of social change" (MOSC) language to map solar mini-grid projects in northern Kenya and analyze their impact on local communities.
• Research indicates that the poor design and implementation of low-carbon development projects can result in significant negative ecological and socio-economic outcomes at the local level, though identifying the specific causal mechanisms within these complex systems is difficult.
• The integrated 4Es and MOSC approach is suggested as a means to strengthen the analysis of current climate change programs and improve the design of future adaptation interventions by explaining the causal pathways of project impacts.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). Political Economy of Kenya Solar Mini-Grid. https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-kenya-solar-mini-grid/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Political Economy of Kenya Solar Mini-Grid. 2021. https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-kenya-solar-mini-grid/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Stockholm Environment Institute |title=Political Economy of Kenya Solar Mini-Grid |date=16 September 2021 |url=https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-kenya-solar-mini-grid/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021political, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Political Economy of Kenya Solar Mini-Grid}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = sep, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/political-economy-kenya-solar-mini-grid/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }