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    This document outlines strategies for effective public participation in natural resource reforms and the extractive sector in Kenya. It discusses the importance of including all stakeholders in decision making processes that affect them. Currently, public participation in Kenya faces challenges like lack of resources and political will. The document recommends approaches like establishing "communities of interest" and using ICT to better involve the public. It suggests different roles for the public, civil society and government - with the public informing themselves of their rights, civil society advocating for strategic programming, and the government adhering to laws and educating citizens. Overall, the key is finding collaborative ways to promote participation, accountability and consensus around natural resource issues.

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    This document outlines strategies for effective public participation in natural resource reforms and the extractive sector in Kenya. It discusses the importance of including all stakeholders in decision making processes that affect them. Currently, public participation in Kenya faces challenges like lack of resources and political will. The document recommends approaches like establishing "communities of interest" and using ICT to better involve the public. It suggests different roles for the public, civil society and government - with the public informing themselves of their rights, civil society advocating for strategic programming, and the government adhering to laws and educating citizens. Overall, the key is finding collaborative ways to promote participation, accountability and consensus around natural resource issues.

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    This document outlines strategies for effective public participation in natural resource reforms and the extractive sector in Kenya. It discusses the importance of including all stakeholders in decision making processes that affect them. Currently, public participation in Kenya faces challenges like lack of resources and political will. The document recommends approaches like establishing "communities of interest" and using ICT to better involve the public. It suggests different roles for the public, civil society and government - with the public informing themselves of their rights, civil society advocating for strategic programming, and the government adhering to laws and educating citizens. Overall, the key is finding collaborative ways to promote participation, accountability and consensus around natural resource issues.

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    BUILDING CONSENSUS ON COMMUNITY

    ENGAGEMENT WITHIN LAND REFORMS


    AND THE EXTRACTIVE SECTOR IN KENYA
    CONFERENCE
    SAROVA PANAFRIC HOTEL, MARCH 12-13TH 2015
    Mobilizing Communities to Engage in
    Natural Resource Reforms:
    Strategies and Innovative Approaches
    Felesia Muyia-Odada, Act Change Transform
    www.act.or.ke

    Outline
    1.
    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    Introduction
    Why public participation in the natural
    resource reforms?
    Current state of public participation in
    Kenya
    Approaches and strategies for public
    participation
    Roles for different actors

    participation? Who participates? What


    are the principles?
    It is a process through which interest
    groups, individuals or organizations are
    involved in decision making processes on
    issues that affect them.

    Educative

    What are the principles of


    participation?
    Inclusive
    Open and

    transparent
    Context oriented
    proactive

    Informative and
    Credible and rigorous
    Tiered and optimized

    Why public participation in natural


    resource reforms

    Includes needs and interests of all stakeholders


    Promotes involvement of those potentially affected
    by or interested in a decision
    Ensures the public is informed and appreciates
    what the duty bearers are doing
    Promotes public support/acceptance on
    government projects
    Ensures accountability and commitment by duty
    bearers
    Mitigates against violent conflicts
    Reduces over-exploitation and degradation of
    resources
    Bridges the gap between stakeholders- civil
    society, public, government, private sector

    participation in Kenya- Legal


    frameworks

    Article 1- all sovereign power belongs to the people


    Article 10- sets out democracy and participation of
    the people and inclusiveness as principles of
    governance in Kenya
    Articles 54, 55, 56 and 57 provide for participation of
    PWDs, minorities, marginalized groups, youth and
    older members of society
    Article 69 sets out obligations of the state in respect
    to the environment including public participation in
    the management, protection and conservation of the
    environment
    Article 174c- provides for participation of people in
    the exercise of the powers of the state in making
    decisions affecting them

    Current state of public participation


    in Kenya- Legal frameworks
    1.EMCA- Amended EMCA 1999 to include principles of
    voluntary environmental management, rule of law,
    social justice, public participation, non-discrimination,
    devolution
    2.Forest Act 2005-45 (1)- A member of a forest
    community may, together with other members or
    persons resident in the same area, register a
    community forest association under the Societies Act.

    participation in Kenya- Gaps and


    challenges
    Lack of a national legal framework
    Lack of political goodwill to ensure
    participation
    Inadequate resources and poor planning
    (expensive and time consuming)
    Contextual issues
    Lack of feedback mechanisms- need for
    appreciation of decisions made and the
    implications

    Approaches and strategies


    Citizens participation ladder: Arnstein (1969, Journal of
    the American Planning Association, 35: 216-224)

    Information
    Manipulati
    on

    Consultatio
    n

    Participatio
    n

    Delegation
    of Power

    Citizens
    control

    Approaches and strategies:


    Cont
    Consultation-

    shift from giving


    information to asking for views
    Form and strengthen Communities of
    Interest
    Collaboration- need for the public,
    CSOs and government to work together
    Empowerment
    Use of ICT
    Contextualize public participation
    approaches

    Roles for different stakeholdersPublic


    Public:
    1.

    2.

    Know your rights!! eg right to information


    (Free, Prior and Informed Consent),
    participation, natural resource benefits,
    right to petition
    Participate and take advantage of available
    opportunities eg EIAs

    Roles for different stakeholdersCivil Society


    Civil
    1.

    2.

    society
    Strategic advocacy programmingAdvocacy, FOR, WITH, BY
    Multipronged programming
    approaches to keep the public
    engaged- eg advocacy, livehoods

    Roles for different stakeholdersGovernment


    President Reagan- Nine Most Terrifying
    Words in English
    I'm from the government and I'm here to help
    are the "nine most terrifying words in the
    English language," according to President
    Reagan.
    1.Involve other stakeholders
    2.Adhere to legislative provisions on public
    participation
    3.Formal and informal programmes on civic
    education

    Thank you

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