Climate governance in Kenya
The CAT Climate Governance series seeks to produce a practical framework for assessing a government’s readiness – both from an institutional and governance point of view – to ratchet up climate policy
Kenya
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Climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security policies and frameworks in Kenya
This paper reviews the current state of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food, and nutrition security in Kenya. Integrating climate change in policies and frameworks on agriculture,
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Mitigation options and finance for transition to low-emissions dairy in Kenya
This paper presents potential of low-emission dairy production, investment options, and financial mechanisms in Kenya’s dairy sub-sector to better support its necessary transition and enhance contribution
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Scaling up the use of low-emissions development (LED) research outputs in Kenya
The climate-smart agriculture (CSA) Data Atlas and Training Guidebook can help operationalize Kenya’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Strategy (KCSAS) and its framework at the county level by building capacity
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Imaginaries of development corridors: Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through development corridors in East Africa
Development corridors are focal points for national and international development investment in East Africa, and national governments are directing their limited public sector resources towards corridor
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Foodborne disease in Kenya: County-level cost estimates and the case for greater public investment
The right to safe food is enshrined in the Kenyan constitution. Through their jurisdiction over matters of agriculture – specifically crop and animal husbandry, abattoirs, and veterinary services – and
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Socio-legal empowerment and agency of small-scale farmers in informal markets
Producers trading in informal agricultural markets in low- and middle-income countries make daily choices concerning their livelihood and marketing strategies. Different contexts present varying degrees
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Gender-inclusive governance of “self-help” groups in rural Kenya
There is vast literature on groups as a useful mechanism for rural development, especially for women. However, for group participation to fulfil on potential benefits to women, gender-specific constraints
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Social equity implications of agricultural intensification and commercialization, with a focus on East African dairy systems: implications for low-emissions development
Low-emission development (LED) is becoming an increasingly important reference point for guiding and evaluating agricultural interventions. In the dairy sector, LED effectively is pursued through standard
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Kenya economic update: navigating the pandemic
Kenya’s economy has been hit hard by COVID-19, severely affecting incomes and jobs. The economy has been exposed through the dampening effects on domestic activity of the containment measures and behavioral