The doing and un-doing of public participation during environmental impact assessments in Kenya

Nick Okello; Lindsay Beevers; Wim Douven; Jan Leentvaar

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The doing and un-doing of public participation during environmental impact assessments in Kenya

Nick Okello^*, Lindsay Beevers, Wim Douven, Jan Leentvaar

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Abstract

Mechanisms that restrict public participation during environmental decision-making in Kenya still exist almost a decade after the inception of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) of 1999. This paper analyses the current situation concerning public participation during environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA). It presents the barriers that may impede effective public participation in environmental decision-making in Kenya and draws attention to possible solutions, including the potential of SEA as a bridge to better public participation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	217-226
Number of pages	10
Journal	Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3152/146155109X465940
Publication status	Published - Sept 2009

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EIA
Environmental decision-making
Kenya
Public participation
SEA

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