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Gender and social inclusivity in renewable energy in Makueni and Kisumu counties: mapping of investments, adoption and use of renewable energy

This research looks at investments, adoption and use of renewable energy in Makueni and Kisumu counties. It focuses on mapping of investments, adoption and use through the lens of gender equity and social inclusion. The main objectives are:
  1. To map investments in green and inclusive energy in Makueni and Kisumu County: Aimed at understanding investments in green and inclusive energy through the lens of gender equity and social inclusiveness. It draws from the 2017 research on ‘Enabling factors for Gender and Social Inclusion in Green and Inclusive Energy in Kenya’ as well as further engagement with key stakeholders.
  2. To examine adoption and use of green and inclusive energy in Makueni and Kisumu Counties: Aimed at highlighting successes in adoption of green and inclusive energy in Makueni and Kisumu. Adoption is measured against the key barriers and/or enablers to green and inclusive energy as highlighted from the 2017 study.
  3. To generate policy and implementation pathways for GSI in renewable energy in Makueni and Kisumu County: Aimed at highlighting the fact that there are multiple approaches for GSI in renewable energy and to identify some of these. This has been done through contextual toolkit testing, stakeholder consultations and cognitive mapping for the stakeholders who were part of the study.

Funder: Hivos   Years: 2018-2020

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