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This report assesses the role and effectiveness of community peace accords in seven Kenyan counties: Tana River, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, and Turkana. It examines the transition from top-down, state-led agreements to community-led processes, highlighting that sustainable peace depends on local ownership, inclusive design, and the integration of traditional customs. The study identifies key drivers of conflict, including resource scarcity, historical marginalisation, and political competition under devolution, while providing policy recommendations to improve the coordination, funding, and legal frameworks supporting these accords.

A policy brief evaluating the sustainability of water infrastructure projects funded by the County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) in five Kenyan arid and semi-arid counties. While initially successful, many investments saw a decline in functionality by 2023 due to poor maintenance budgets, insufficient climate data for siting, and governance gaps. The brief recommends dedicated O&M budgets, the integration of Indigenous knowledge, and a landscape-based approach to water management.

This technical brief presents the findings of a 2023 longitudinal study assessing nine public good climate investments in water infrastructure in Isiolo County, Kenya. These investments, implemented between 2014 and 2016 via the County Climate Change Fund (CCCF), were evaluated for their functionality and governance nine years after implementation to provide insights into the sustainability of locally-led adaptation (LLA) projects.

This document contains the minutes of a public meeting held on 11 March 2020 in Garissa Town, Kenya, regarding an addendum to the Environmental Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Lokichar to Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP) project. The meeting focused on a route re-alignment in Garissa County necessitated by the original path crossing Kenya Defence Force (KDF) land.

This briefing document, produced by Natural Justice in August 2019, consists of background information flyers and presentations regarding the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline in Kenya. It outlines the project's technical specifications, the stakeholder engagement process, and the construction methodology for the pipeline intended to transport crude oil from the Lokichar basin to the coast for export.

This document contains the minutes of two public baseline consultation meetings held on 11 November 2018 in Yaq Barsadi (Isiolo County) and 13 November 2018 in Mwanarafa Hall (Lamu County). These meetings were part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Lokichar to Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP) project in Kenya, aimed at informing stakeholders about the project and gathering community concerns.

This policy brief examines the establishment of County Climate Change Funds (CCCFs) by five county governments in Kenya to identify, prioritize, and finance investments aimed at reducing climate risk and meeting adaptation priorities.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the internal displacement of pastoralist communities in northern Kenya, highlighting a significant gap in protection and assistance compared to other regions of the country. It analyzes the complex drivers of displacement—including colonial legacies, violence, human rights abuses, and climate factors—and argues that current responses are largely inadequate, short-term, and uncoordinated.

This case study describes a peer-to-peer exchange between Nepal and Kenya focused on devolved climate finance and locally-led adaptation (LLA). It examines the challenges Nepal faces in accessing climate finance at the municipal level and explores how Kenya's Financing Locally-Led Climate Actions (FLLoCA) model and County Climate Change Funds (CCCF) could provide a blueprint for Nepal to empower local governments and communities in climate resilience efforts.

Minutes from a public consultation meeting held on 13 November 2018 at Boji Primary School in Isiolo County, Kenya, regarding the proposed Lokichar to Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP) project. The meeting, conducted by Golder Associates and ESF Consultants, aimed to inform stakeholders about the project's scope, the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process, and to gather community feedback.

This executive summary reports on a 2024 study commissioned by Natural Justice to assess the state of the Climate Justice Movement (CJM) in Kenya. The study involved 404 survey responses, 19 key informant interviews, and 12 focus group discussions across six regional economic blocs. It finds that while the CJM has a strong grassroots presence and has influenced national and county policies, it is currently hindered by internal fragmentation, leadership disputes, and limited funding. The document outlines the movement's composition, its role in monitoring government climate finance, and the legal frameworks—such as the Climate Change Act of 2016—that govern climate action in Kenya.

This guide by Natural Justice provides a comprehensive framework for establishing and managing community conservancies in Kenya. It details the legal requirements under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013 and the Community Land Act 2016, emphasizing the necessity of land registration before conservancy establishment to ensure tenure security. The document covers governance models, the development of management and business plans, strategies for equitable benefit-sharing, and the integration of traditional indigenous knowledge to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.