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This document consists of formal submissions by Natural Justice to the Kenyan Ministry of Environment and Forestry regarding the Draft Forest Policy 2020. The submissions argue for a shift away from 'fortress conservation' and the current Community Forest Association (CFA) model toward a human-rights-based approach that recognizes the ancestral rights and conservation roles of indigenous and local communities.

This case study examines FSD Kenya's efforts to strengthen semi-formal rural delivery channels and link savings groups to formal financial services using a 'making markets work for the poor' (M4P) approach. It details the transition from donor-funded pilots to fee-for-service training models and the use of technology and banking partnerships to increase financial inclusion for rural populations and women.

Minutes from a public hearing held on March 29, 2018, in Kadzuyuni regarding a proposed salt works project by Al-Sherman Limited in Kilifi County, Kenya. The meeting focused on gathering community views as part of a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, with significant debate centering on land ownership and the rights of squatters.