COUNTY ENERGY PLANNING IN KENYA: LOCAL PARTICIPATION & SOLUTIONS IN MIGORI COUNTY

The document consists of two appendices: a comprehensive household survey questionnaire and a matrix of potential citizen participation avenues. The survey collects detailed data on household characteristics, the use of various energy sources (including grid electricity, solar PV, kerosene, and biomass), and the impact of energy access on health and education. The participation framework identifies the roles of women's groups, youth groups, community leaders, and administration in mobilizing resources, advocating for services, and implementing energy projects in Migori County.

• The survey instrument is designed to capture a wide array of energy sources used in Migori County households, ranging from modern services like "Electricity from interconnected grid or isolated system" and "Solar PV home system" to traditional fuels such as "Firewood", "Animal dung", and "Crop residue".
• The research identifies specific barriers to grid electricity adoption, including the unavailability of electricity in certain areas, inability to pay connection or wiring fees, and the inability to afford monthly payments or electrical equipment.
• The survey assesses the perceived impact of electricity on social outcomes, specifically its importance for "children’s education" and its ability to provide "information and the news".
• The document outlines a framework for citizen participation in energy planning, suggesting that women's groups can contribute through "Resource mobilization to promote energy technologies" and "Organizing education meetings".
• Youth groups are identified as potential drivers for energy planning through "Promoting and encouraging social audits", "Researching and writing proposals for community development projects", and providing manpower for project implementation.
• Community leaders are viewed as essential for "Influencing decisions through involvement of various groups" and acting as "role models by embracing new technologies and services such as M-Kopa".
• The administrative role in energy planning involves "Civic education on alternatives sources of energy", "Generating data about sources and uses of energy", and "Planning at ward level through ward forums".

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2016). COUNTY ENERGY PLANNING IN KENYA: LOCAL PARTICIPATION & SOLUTIONS IN MIGORI COUNTY. https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-WP-2016-01-Kenya-county-energy-planning-appendices.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. COUNTY ENERGY PLANNING IN KENYA: LOCAL PARTICIPATION & SOLUTIONS IN MIGORI COUNTY. 2016. https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-WP-2016-01-Kenya-county-energy-planning-appendices.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2016county, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{COUNTY ENERGY PLANNING IN KENYA: LOCAL PARTICIPATION \& SOLUTIONS IN MIGORI COUNTY}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2016}, url = {https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-WP-2016-01-Kenya-county-energy-planning-appendices.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }