County energy planning in Kenya: local participation and local solutions in Migori County

Stockholm Environment Institute

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Abstract: This working paper explores how doing energy planning at the county level could better engage citizens in decision-making, and thus help ensure that end-user needs are well understood and addressed. This study examined household energy consumption patterns in Migori County, in southwestern Kenya, and explored avenues for citizen participation in energy planning processes. Through a literature review, it identified six key activities that can help overcome barriers to and enable participation: stakeholder engagement and awareness creation; needs assessment; resource mapping; visioning and action planning; capacity-building, and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.