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Civil society and spaces for natural resource governance in Kenya

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  • Miho Taka
  • Jessica Ayesha Northey

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In the Kenyan context of new resource discoveries and an ambitious devolution programme, and what is argued to be a shrinking of civic space globally, the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) working on natural resource governance is critical. The resilience, space and capacity of civil society to engage in the policy process, from community-based organisations to national non-governmental organisations, all shape outcomes in terms of legislation, policy and management of scarce resources. Drawing on interviews with CSOs from across Kenya, following the new 2010 constitution and devolution programme, this article explores how new negotiated spaces of participation around resource governance have emerged in Kenya. Using multidimensional frameworks to analyse power relations, it explores how Kenyan CSOs are cautiously redefining roles, offering expertise when devolved governments struggle, and standing up to powerful interests of corporate lobbies with varying degrees of success.

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  • Miho Taka & Jessica Ayesha Northey, 2020. "Civil society and spaces for natural resource governance in Kenya," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 41(10), pages 1740-1757, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:41:y:2020:i:10:p:1740-1757
    DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2020.1783996
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    1. Albert Sanghoon Park, 2023. "Building resilience knowledge for sustainable development: Insights from development studies," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2023-33, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).

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