There is a global need to build evidence on the systemic factors that lead to failures or successes of policy development and implementation, in order to create a thriving, low-emissions future. The same applies in Kenya. This group’s research outputs focus on gender, equality, and social inclusion (GESI) issues, the political economy of power planning, and ways in which policy making capacity can be supported at the county level. Most of the research outputs from this SIG inform other stakeholders within the Kenya CCG Network about ways to become more inclusive and to ensure there is a social justice aspect in the planning of future energy and transport transition policies.
Achievements: So far, this group has produced two Policy Briefs:
Beyond devolution: unlocking county energy departments; policy capacity in Kenya offers policy recommendations on how to address analytical, operational and political barriers in county-level governments.
The Political Economy of Power Planning in Kenya reviews the long-term power planning process and provides recommendations to this framework.
Current Activities: There is an ongoing Flexible Research Fund project entitled Policies for enhanced transition to sustainable energy systems in Kenya which will complete in 2024. It draws upon lessons learned from the Innovation and Renewable Electrification in Kenya project.
SIG members: Stockholm Environment Institute Africa, Nuvoni Centre for Innovation Research, Strathmore University, various consultants, and EED Advisory