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Kenya National Adaptation Plan
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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Kenya National Adaptation Plan
2015-2030
Enhanced climate resilience towards the attainmentof Vision 2030 and beyond

July 2016

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Foreword
Prof Judi Wakhungu, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment andNatural Resources
Climate change has adverse impacts on our country’s economic
development and threatens the realisation of our Vision 2030
goals of creating a competitive and prosperous nation with ahigh quality of life. Kenya’s economy is highly dependent on
natural resources, meaning that recurring droughts, erratic
rainfall patterns and floods will continue to negatively impact
livelihoods and community assets.
The Government of Kenya recognizes the threats posed by climatechange and has taken action to address them. In this regard, myministry coordinated the development of the National Climate
Change Response Strategy in 2010, and the National Climate
Change Action Plan (NCCAP 2013-2017) in 2012. This National Adaptation Plan (NAP) marks yet
another landmark in efforts to address the country’s vulnerability and resilience to climate change.
The NAP was developed through a cooperative and consultative process that included stakeholders
from the Government, the private sector, and the civil society; with the support of international
development agencies. All of these partners continue to support the implementation of the NAP
through the design, financing and implementation of priority actions. Effective implementation of
the NAP will be supported through the establishment of enabling governance structures, including
those set out in the Climate Change Act, that was enacted into law by His Excellency, the President
in May 2016. Additional support and increased partnerships will be required for Kenya to achieve
its adaptation goals.
The Government of Kenya is fully committed to addressing climate change domestically, as well as
demonstrating leadership in the global fight against climate change. Kenya submitted an ambitious
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC). INDCs are anchored in the Paris Agreement as five-year Nationally
Determined Contribution (NDC) iterative cycles. It is informative that the Paris Agreement, indeed,recognises the role of NDCs and NAPs as the vehicles for delivering on mitigation and adaptation
obligations, respectively, under the Agreement. Our INDC reiterates that adaptation is Kenya’s priority
response to climate change, and this NAP is the foundation of Kenya’s contribution on adaptation.

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This NAP demonstrates Kenya’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, and will help bring to life ourcritical responses to the impacts of climate change. Building climate resilience in as low carbon amanner as possible will ensure that Kenya contributes to the goals of the Paris Agreement and theSustainable Development Goals.

Cabinet Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

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Preface
Charles Sunkuli, Principal Secretary - State Department of Environment
This National Adaptation Plan (NAP 2015-2030) is a critical responseto the climate change challenge facing our country. The NAP is
Kenya’s first plan on adaptation, and demonstrates our commitment
to operationalise the National Climate Change Action Plan bymainstreaming adaptation across all sectors in the national planning,budgeting and implementation processes. Our mainstreaming
approach recognizes that climate change is a cross-cutting sustainable
development issue with economic, social and environmental impacts.
The NAP was validated at a national workshop held in Nairobi on 18
November 2015.
The NAP sets out Kenya’s national circumstances, focusing on current and future climate trends,
and describes the country’s vulnerability to climate change. The NAP also elaborates institutionalarrangements, including monitoring and evaluation processes. Priority actions are identified in 20
planning sectors for the short, medium and long term. This builds on the premise that all our socioeconomic sectors are vulnerable to climate change impacts, although the manifestation of these
impacts may vary from one sector to the other.
The NAP was prepared through an extensive consultation process. The consultations cut acrossstakeholders from within the Government, and non-state-actors like civil society, academia and theprivate sector; at both national and county levels. The process was coordinated by personnel from the
National Climate Change Secretariat, whom I would like to recognise for their professionalism anddiligence throughout the process. The technical inputs of the Adaptation Thematic Working Group(TWG), whose membership was inclusive and drawn from Government, civil society, academia andthe private sector institutions, enriched the process. The contribution of the TWG members, bothindividually and corporately, is greatly appreciated. The Ministry is also grateful to the national andinternational adaptation experts who provided valuable technical guidance to the process.
The NAP was finalised with the support of the Technical Assistance component of the Strengthening
Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change Plus (STARCK+) programme, which is funded by theUnited Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). I would, consequently, liketo thank DFID for this support.

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The NAP will be distributed widely to national and county government institutions, and amongst
non-state actors, to guide their expected implementation roles. It is expected that development
partners will find the information helpful in aligning their funding preferences with Kenya’s aspirations
to attain a low carbon climate resilient economy by addressing climate change adaptation andmitigation on equal footing.
The Government is committed to the implementation and continuous revision of the National
Adaptation Plan and its integration in the national development agenda, not only for the attainmentof Vision 2030, but also for the realisation of the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable
Development Goals.

Principal Secretary - State Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment
and Natural Resources

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National Adaptation Plan Thematic
Working Group
Victor Orindi (Chair)
National Drought Management Authority

Robin Mbae
Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries

Dorothy Amwata
South Eastern Kenya University

Sara Nderitu
Kenya Climate Innovation Centre

Emma Bowa
CARE International

Michael Okoti
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research
Organisation

Reuben Chepkonga
Norwegian Church Aid

Suresh Patel
Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Bernard Karicho
Ministry of Water and Irrigation
Samuel Kiptorus
Ministry of Devolution and Planning
Wangari Kirumba
National Environmental Management
Authority

Jane Wamboi
Kenya Wildlife Service
Stephen King’uyu
National Climate Change Secretariat
Charles Mutai
National Climate Change Secretariat

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Abbreviations
AMCEN
ASAL
ATAR
CIDP
DFID
EDE
GCF
GCM
GDP
ICT
INDC
M&E
MDAs
MRV
MTEF
MTP
NAP
NCCAP
NCCRS
NCCS
NDMA
NEMA
NIE
STARCK+
TWG
UNDP
UNFCCC

African Ministerial Conference on the Environment
Arid and semi-arid lands
Adaptation Technical Analysis ReportCounty Integrated Development Plan
Department for International Development (United Kingdom)
Ending Drought Emergencies
Green Climate Fund
Global Climate Model
Gross domestic product
Information and communication technology
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
Monitoring and evaluation
Ministries, departments and agencies
Measuring, Reporting and Verification
Medium Term Expenditure Framework
Medium Term Plan
National Adaptation Plan
National Climate Change Action Plan
National Climate Change Response Strategy
National Climate Change Secretariat
National Drought Management Authority
National Environment Management Authority
National Implementing Agency
Strengthening Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Kenya Plus
Thematic Working Group
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Table of Contents
Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................III
Preface ................................................................................................................................................. V
National Adaptation Plan Thematic Working Group ...................................................................... VII
Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................... VIII
Chapter 1: National Circumstances ....................................................................................................1
1.1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................1
1.2
Current climate trends ..................................................................................................................4
1.3
Future climate trends ....................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Coordination of Adaptation Actions ................................................................................8
2.1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................8
2.2
Current Institutional Arrangements ................................................................................................8
2.3
Relevant Policies...........................................................................................................................9
2.4
Proposed Coordination Institutional Arrangements......................................................................10
2.5
Implementation Roles .................................................................................................................11
Chapter 3: Climate Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis ....................................................................15
3.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................15
3.2
Climate hazards and vulnerability...............................................................................................15
Chapter 4: Adaptation Actions ..........................................................................................................21
4.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................21
4.2
Proposed sectoral adaptation actions ..........................................................................................21
4.2
Cross cutting MTP sector ............................................................................................................42
4.3
Resource Mobilisation ................................................................................................................43
Chapter 5: Adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation ..........................................................................45
5.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................45
5.2
The Adaptation Theory of Change ...............................................................................................46
5.3
Performance Indicators for Adaptation ........................................................................................48
5.4
Adaptation Reporting and Learning.............................................................................................50
Endnotes .............................................................................................................................................52
Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................54

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Chapter 1: National Circumstances
1.1 Introduction
Kenya, like other African countries, is bearing the brunt of climate variability and change; hence
the need for a coordinated approach to address related vulnerabilities and risks. Adaptation andresilience remain Kenya’s, and indeed Africa’s priority response to climate change. This was affirmedby the 15th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) that, in the build-up to
the Paris Agreement of December 2015, called for “a global goal for adaptation which takes into
account adaptation needs and associated costs, including support for developing countries, while
recognizing the need to increase adaptation investments in developing nations” and “an ambitious
global mitigation action in the long-run, combined with large-scale, rapidly increasing andpredictable funding for adaptation.”1 AMCEN recommended that investment in building resiliencemust continue to be a top funding priority, including as an integral part of national development
planning. This resonates well with Kenya’s approach of mainstreaming climate adaptation in nationaland county (sub-national) development planning.
Kenya has been in the forefront of advocating for climate change. It is in this respect that it launcheda National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) in 2010 and a National Climate Change
Action Plan (NCCAP 2013-2017) in 2013. The action plan has been acclaimed internationally as
being very progressive and comprehensive. The action plan is clear that adaptation is the mainpriority for the country because of the adverse socio-economic impacts related to climate change
being experienced and the ever increasing vulnerabilities of the different sectors. The NCCAP clearly
articulates that sustainable development is difficult to achieve in light of a changing climate that has
negative economic, social, and environmental impacts; meaning that adaptation and development
goals need to complement each other. Kenya’s recommended approach for addressing climatechange is mainstreaming of climate change actions in development planning, budgeting andimplementation.
This national adaptation plan (NAP) builds on the foundation laid by the NCCRS and the NCCAP.
Additionally, the NAP is the basis for the adaptation component of Kenya’s Intended Nationally
Determined Contribution (INDC) that was submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat.
The aim of this NAP is to consolidate the country’s vision on adaptation supported by macro-level
adaptation actions that relate with the economic sectors and county level vulnerabilities to enhancelong term resilience and adaptive capacity. This NAP presents adaptation actions that cover the timeframe 2015-2030.

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This NAP builds on the Adaptation Technical Analysis Report (ATAR) developed under the NCCAP.2
The ATAR provided a detailed analysis of sectors and vulnerabilities in the various counties, identified
adaptation needs in various economic processes, and developed a long list of potential adaptation
actions. The ATAR was informed by a highly participatory process that included meetings with theadaptation thematic working group (TWG), NCCAP task force, civil society and the private sector;
as well as consultations with counties.3 Finalisation of the NAP was the first priority action in the
ATAR and the adaptation TWG was tasked with completing this action using the NAP consultation
and analytical guidelines of the UNFCCC.4
The NAP is anchored in the Constitution of Kenya and Vision 2030 – Kenya’s blueprint fordevelopment. It also aligns itself with the Medium Term Plan (MTP) and Medium-Term Expenditure
Framework (MTEF) planning processes. The NAP is also aligned with the Climate Change Act thatwas enacted into law in May 2016. In the MTP II sectors, climate change adaptation is represented
in the drought risk management and ending drought emergencies, environment, water, energy,
agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors. Several programmes under these sectors aim to enhance
resilience and reduce vulnerabilities of communities and systems affected by climate hazards.
The NAP provides a background of Kenya’s national circumstances, including socio-economic
circumstances; and future climate scenarios that the country needs to consider in decision making,planning and budgetary processes. A vulnerability analysis is also presented against the identified
hazards in the NCCAP, namely drought, floods, and sea level rise.
The NAP recognises the governance and institutional arrangements for implementation of adaptation
actions as stipulated in the NCCAP and Climate Change Act, 2016. With drought being the main hazard,
the NAP recognises that the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a key institution inenhancing adaptive capacity. Established in 2011, NDMA is mandated to establish mechanisms toensure that drought does not become famine and that impacts of climate change are addressed.
This NAP proposes macro-level adaptation actions and sub-actions in 20 planning sectors,
categorising them into short-, medium- and long-term time frames. For each sector, the NAP identifies
gaps, estimates costs of the macro-level actions projected to 2030, and identifies key institutions
required for their implementation. Prioritised actions that have not yet been mainstreamed into
Kenya’s development plans are expected to be integrated in the third MTP (2017-2022). Thereafter
the actions will need to be revised in each MTP to ensure that Kenya’s development will be resilient
to climate shocks.
The NAP proposes adaptation indicators at county, sectoral and national levels for monitoring andevaluation (M&E). These indicators will guide the collection of data and information on adaptation
outcomes, which will be aggregated at the national level. These indicators are derived from anadaptation theory of change that is based on the macro-level adaptation actions and the adaptation
vision. Adaptation data will feed into the national Monitoring, Reporting and Verification plus
(MRV+) system – a framework for adaptation and mitigation reporting recommended in the NCCAP.

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The vision of this NAP is enhanced climate resilience towards the attainment of Vision 2030.
Enhanced climate resilience includes strong economic growth, resilient ecosystems, andsustainable livelihoods for Kenyans. It will also result in reduced climate-induced loss and damage,mainstreamed disaster risk reduction approaches in various sectors, reduced costs of humanitarianaid, and improved knowledge and learning for adaptation and the future protection of the country.
The objectives of the NAP are to:• Highlight the importance of adaptation and resilience building actions in development;•

Integrate climate change adaptation into national and county level development planningand budgeting processes;•

Enhance the resilience of public and private sector investment in the national transformation,
economic and social and pillars of Vision 2030 to climate shocks;•

Enhance synergies between adaptation and mitigation actions in order to attain a low
carbon climate resilient economy; and•Enhance resilience of vulnerable populations to climate shocks through adaptation anddisaster risk reduction strategies.

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1.2 Current climate trends
Kenya’s climate is influenced by global, regional and localised climate conditions. Some of thevariability in the country’s climate is due to the El Niño Southern Oscillation which has caused
periods of drought and flooding in the country over decades (Figure 1).
Oceanic Niño Index (ONI)

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ensoyears.shtml

Figure 1: El Niño and La Niña events 1950-2015

Source:1:
http://www.climas.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/oni.jpg
FigureEl Niño and La Niña events 1950-2015

Source: http://www.climas.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/oni.jpg

The El Niño and La Niña episodes have had disastrous effects on the country’s economy andinfrastructure and caused loss of lives. The El Niño Southern Oscillation periods have caused
economic losses and slowed down agriculture value-added growth (see Figure 2) hence the need foradaptation across various sectors.

Figure 2: Agriculture growth index and major extreme events in Kenya 1980-2012.
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Source: Kenya Climate Smart Programme (2015-2030), page 4. 5

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1.3 Future climate trends
1.3.1 Temperature
Future climate trends on temperature and precipitation show that Kenya’s economy will continue
to be affected. Global Climate Modelling (GCM) data indicates that the mean annual temperature
is projected to increase by between 0.8 and 1.5°C by the 2030s and 1.6°C to 2.7°C by the 2060s.6
Figure 3 provides a visualisation of the trend that GCMs have suggested for increased temperatures
for Kenya. There is good model agreement of temperature increases of up to 3°C by 2100.7

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Percentage change in average annual temperature by2100 from 1960-1990 baseline climate, averaged over 21 CMIP3 models.

Source: Met Office. (2011). Climate: Observations, projections and impacts. Kenya. Exeter, UK: Met Office. Page 48.

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1.3.2 Rainfall
For precipitation, GCM data indicates that there will be a possible increase in average rainfall by the2060s especially from October to December.8 In addition the GCMs suggest with greater confidence
that the proportion of annual rainfall that occurs in heavy events will increase. The range of increase
varies from 2 to 11 per cent by the 2060s and 2 to 12 per cent by the end of the century. Figure 4
provides a visualisation of the rainfall trends.9

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Source: UK Met Office, 2011, Climate: Observations, projections and impacts: Kenya, page 49. 10

The future climate trends for Kenya are discussed in more detail in the Adaptation Technical Analysis
Report which forms part of the NCCAP.11

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Chapter 2: Coordination of Adaptation
Actions
2.1 Introduction
This chapter presents the current coordination arrangements for climate change adaptation and thoseset out in the Climate Change Act, 2016, which include coordination of climate change adaptation.

2.2 Current Institutional Arrangements
The coordination of climate change activities is currently the responsibility of the National Climate
Change Secretariat (NCCS) in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. The NCCS is
the National Focal Point for the UNFCCC. It also works with climate change coordination units indifferent ministries, departments and agencies to ensure that climate change is mainstreamed in the
different sectors of the economy.
The NCCS works with the Ministry of Devolution and Planning to ensure the integration ofclimate change in the MTPs. The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), a semiautonomous agency in the Ministry, is a National Implementing Entity (NIE) for the Adaptation Fundand the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The National Treasury is the National Designated Authority for
the GCF. The NDMA, which is mandated “to exercise overall coordination over all matters relating
to drought management in Kenya12”, also oversees adaptation and resilience building in the arid andsemi-arid areas (ASALs). It is also the secretariat of the Common Programme Framework in Ending
Drought Emergencies in Kenya.

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2.3 Relevant Policies
2.3.1 National Climate Change Action Plan
The NCCAP analysed the existing climate change institutional structures, and proposed acomprehensive institutional framework with defined roles and responsibilities for climate change
response in the context of a devolved government system. Details of this structure can be found in the
Enabling Legislative and Institutional Framework Report.13 Among the report’s key recommendations
were comprehensive institutional reforms, including the establishment of a National Climate Change
Council domiciled in the Office of the President, a Climate Change Directorate under the ministry
responsible for climate affairs, and a Technical Advisory Committee within the proposed Directorate.
The NCCAP also recommended the establishment of a Kenya climate fund domiciled in the National
Treasury.14 In order to achieve this, enactment of a framework climate change law encapsulating
legislative, policy and institutional recommendations was recommended.

2.3.2 National Climate Change Framework Policy and Act
The draft National Climate Change Framework Policy updated the recommendations of the NCCAP
after further analysis and stakeholder consultations. The draft framework policy specifically underlines
the need to ensure internal coherence and proper coordination of functions, “in a manner that iscomplementary and respects the philosophy that specific sectoral functions should be undertakenby the most suitable sector or level of government15”, in view of the devolved government system.
Two specific recommendations stand out:
1) Establish an institutional framework and build capacity to coordinate and enhance mainstreamingat the sector level; and,
2) Put in place mechanisms linking climate change data and information with national and county
planning processes.
The Climate Change Act (2016)16 is much more specific in terms of institutional arrangements forclimate change coordination, setting out the establishment of the institutions summarised in Figure
5 and described in section 2.4.

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NCCC (Chair=President)
To provide overaching national climate change
coordination mechanism

Parliament
Enabling legislation

Ministry (Climate Change Affairs)
CS=Secretary to NCCC
Climate Change Directorate
1. Principal Government agency onnational climate change actions
2. To serve as the Secretariat to the NCCC

NEMA
Monitor & enforce compliance

MAINSTREAMING OF CLIMATE CHANGE

National Government Sectoral
Agencies (MDAs)
mainstreaming at national level

Council ofGovernors

County Governments

CountyAssemblies

County Government
Sectorial Agencies
mainstreaming at county level
Figure 5: Climate change institutional coordination structures in the Climate Change Act (2016)
Source: Author, derived from description in the Climate Change Act (2016).

2.4 Proposed Coordination Institutional
Arrangements
The institutional structures set out in the Climate Change Act 2016, and described below, provide aframework for coordination of adaptation (Figure 5).
a.

The National Climate Change Council (NCCC) will be chaired by the President, with the
Cabinet Secretary responsible for Climate Affairs as its Secretary (backed by the Climate
Change Directorate). The NCCC shall, among others, “ensure the mainstreaming of climatechange functions by the national and county governments”, and “approve and oversee theimplementation of the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP).” By extension, the NCCC
will have oversight on the mainstreaming of adaptation functions at national and county levels;and approve and oversee the implementation of the National Adaptation Plan.17

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b. The Cabinet Secretary (Climate Affairs) is given certain powers and duties, among them, toprovide, through the Directorate, technical assistance on climate change actions and responses
to County governments, based on mutual agreement and needs identified by a county
government. The Cabinet Secretary shall, every five years, review and update the NCCAP; andreport biennially to Parliament on the status of implementation of international and national
obligations on climate change, and progress towards attainment of a low carbon climate resilient
economy.
c.

The Climate Change Directorate as the principal lead agency of the government on national
climate change actions, and delivery of operational coordination, shall report to the Cabinet
Secretary through the Principal Secretary of the relevant State Department. Among the specificduties of the Directorate are to “set targets and coordinate actions for building resilience toclimate change and enhancing adaptive capacity”; and undertake a biennial review of theimplementation of the NCCAP and report to the Council.

2.5 Implementation Roles
The National Government will fast-track the rollout of this NAP by putting in place the requisite
enabling environment, including the institutional structures proposed in the Climate Change Act(2016). In the implementation of the institutional arrangements, it will be important to put in placetransitional arrangements to tap from the knowledge, information and lessons acquired over theyears by the current coordinating institutions. The implementation of the different actions in the NAP
will require the involvement and contribution of all the stakeholders across the different sectors andlevels. Their specific roles are summarised below:•

National Government Sectoral Agencies will integrate the NCCAP into sectoral strategies,
action plans and other implementation projects; and designate a unit with adequate staff andfinancial resources to coordinate the mainstreaming of the NCCAP and other climate change
statutory functions and mandates into sectoral strategies for implementation. The government
sectoral agencies will report annually to the National Climate Change Council on the status andprogress of all assigned climate change duties and functions.

•

County Governments shall integrate and mainstream climate change actions, interventions andduties into County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs); and designate a County Executive
Committee member to coordinate climate change affairs; submit a report on the implementation
progress of climate change actions to the County Assembly for review and debate, with a copy
to the Climate Change Directorate for information.

•

The National Environment Management Authority will, on behalf of the Council, be responsible
for monitoring and enforcing compliance of climate change interventions.
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•The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development will, on advice of the Council, integrate climatechange into various disciplines and subjects of the national education curricula at all levels; andadvise public agencies responsible for regulating universities and tertiary institutions curriculaon the integration of climate change into their curricula.

•

The National Drought Management Authority will continue to coordinate drought managementand disaster risk reduction actions under the Ending Drought Emergencies programme in the
23 (ASAL) counties. They will be expected to report annually to the National Climate Change
Council on the status and progress of climate change adaptation and resilience in the ASALs.

•

Private sector: The council may, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary (Climate Change
Affairs) and relevant State Departments, impose climate change obligations on private entities,
including entities constituted under the Public Benefits Organizations Act, 2013. The private
sector has been impacted by climate variability and has suffered negative impacts of droughts
and flood risks. They include: operational, supply chain and raw materials risk, water and energy
supply priorities, financial and market risks, agriculture, food security and rural development,
ecosystem threats, poor infrastructure, unreliable weather information and public health. In
addition, technical interpretation of climate change issues and in particular, climate change
adaptation is not clear to the sector. There is need to develop a business case for private sector
investment in adaptation. While ‘climate proofing’ of private sector investments is important,
there are also emerging business opportunities in helping communities to reduce their climate
risks such as provision of financial resources for adaptation through investments, financial risk
management, and the charitable provision of resources through foundations or corporate social
responsibility. This sector also plays an enormous role in awareness raising and informationbuilding hence the need for their engagement in adaptation.

•Media: The media can provide vital information at times of emergency — from warning of
imminent floods to explaining how to deal with disease outbreaks. As such it is expected that themedia will be involved in the dissemination of this NAP and disseminating its progress against
the key indicators measuring Kenya’s adaptive capacity. Indeed, strategic actions that improveclimate change journalism can themselves be forms of adaptation because accurate, timely andrelevant information is a critical component of resilience.18•

Academia and research institutions: This group of actors plays a key role in building the country’s
adaptive capacity. They will provide the evidence for knowledge based decision making by
the national and county governments, private sector, development partners and civil society
amongst others. This will be done through research conducted on different aspects of climatechange adaptation and resilience, including improving the understanding of climate change
attribution in Kenya and providing information on the appropriate mix of adaptation actions inorder to avoid maladaptation.

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•Public Benefit Organisations19: These include non-governmental organisations, civil society
organisations and faith-based organisations, amongst others. They have been involved in climatechange adaptation and mitigation activities in Kenya, and the UNFCCC acknowledges the roleof civil society in Paragraph 1(i) Article 4 in the areas of education, training and public awareness
related to climate change. The Convention further encourages Parties to support the widest
participation of civil society in the climate change process with an emphasis on the above areas.
In Kenya, the civil society is known to be a powerful agent of change through public awarenesscreation, policy research and analysis, and advocacy on key socio-economic issues including
climate change. They also undertake vulnerability assessments, baseline studies and research;
advocacy, capacity building and awareness creation; policy development and promotion ofgood governance; information sharing; gender mainstreaming in climate change; monitoringand early warning systems; livelihood support; promotion of improved technologies and efficientuse of energy; humanitarian support; and promotion of use of indigenous knowledge. They are
expected to play similar roles in the implementation the NAP.

•

Public: The public will play a role in the planning, implementation and monitoring of adaptationinterventions in order to enhance their adaptive capacity and resilience to climate shocks.

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Chapter 3: Climate Hazard andVulnerability Analysis
3.1 Introduction
Kenya faces a number of risks from climate variability and change. The preparation of the NCCAP
included detailed analyses of risks and vulnerability of the different sectors, which are included in the
ATAR. This section presents an overview of the key climatic hazards in Kenya namely droughts, floods
and sea-level rise with a view to informing key adaptation actions.

3.2 Climate hazards and vulnerability
3.2.1 Drought
Drought is the prime recurrent natural disaster in Kenya. In recent times intense droughts have occurredin 1983/1984, 1991/1992, 1995/1996, 1998/2000, 2004/2005, and 2008/2011. Each of these events
caused severe crop and livestock losses, famine and population displacement. Climate change
introduces an additional uncertainty into existing vulnerabilities, particularly in the ASALs which cover
over 80 per cent of the country.20 Increased temperatures in the future are likely to exacerbate thedrought conditions and may have a significant impact on water availability and general well-being.
The 2008/2011 drought highlights some of the devastating and pervasive socio-economic consequences
resulting from such events. The drought is estimated to have slowed down the GDP by an average of
2.8 per cent per annum, with total damage and losses estimated at USD 12.1 billion.21 The mostaffected sector was livestock suffering a loss of USD 87.43 billion followed by agriculture with a lossof USD 1.51 billion.22. Figure 6 shows how drought has impacted Kenya’s annual GDP growth. Figure
7 shows the costs of humanitarian aid as a result of drought, whilst Figure 8 shows the areas in the
country exposed to drought risk.

Figure 6: Kenya annual GDP growth with and without drought.
Source: Kenya Post Disaster Needs Assessment (2012, page 41.23
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Drought Event

Number of people affected (millions) Humanitarian aid (GoK and external, USD)

2011

3.75

427,400,000

2009

3.79

432,500,000

2006

2.97

197,000,000

2003-2004

2.23

219,100,000

1998-2001

3.20

287,500,000

Figure 7: Costs of humanitarian aid (1998 - 2011).
Source: Ending Drought Emergencies – Common Framework Programme (2014), page 6.24

Source:wangi and

utua

page

.

Figure 8: Climate change risk for agro-climatic zones in Kenya.
Source: Mwangi and Mutua (2015), page 16. 25

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3.2.2 Floods
Excessive flooding in Kenya occurs relatively frequently (on average every three to four years) and islinked to El Niño or La Niña episodes that can lead to extreme weather in the country and region. Annual
rainy seasons in Kenya are becoming progressively wetter, with sudden and/or late onsets bringing withthem floods and inundation. Major floods periodically afflict the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Lower
Tana basin and the coastal regions. Geographically, the western, northern, eastern, central and southeastern parts of the country are quite susceptible to seasonal floods in the wet seasons of March-April-May
and October-November-December. Riverine floods are the most dominant floods in Kenya, although the
ASALs are particularly vulnerable to flash flooding. The economic costs of flooding to the country are very
high, resulting to losses of 5.5 per cent of GDP every seven years26 (Figure 9). Flood-related fatalities in
the country constitute 60 per cent of disaster victims.27 During flood events there is often an upsurge inwaterborne or sanitation-related diseases, such as typhoid, cholera, malaria and diarrhoeal diseases.
Critical infrastructure that supports the national economy, such as roads, bridges, water pipelines andpower lines are prone to flood damage. The 1997/98 El Niño floods seriously damaged water supply
infrastructure and transport networks across the country, with dams, water pans and some pipelines in 22
counties either destroyed or severely damaged.

Figure : Flood re uen in en a
Source: wangi and utua
page.

Figure 9: Flood frequency in Kenya.
Source: Mwangi and Mutua (2015), page 14.28
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Urban flooding is also increasingly becoming an issue especially in big cities and towns. Flooding
events are becoming frequent because of rapid urbanisation, poor urban planning and loss of green
spaces in cities such as Nairobi and Mombasa, which leads to loss of infrastructure, loss of lives anddestruction of property.
In some instances, however, flooding can have certain benefits, especially in ASAL areas. The
benefits include silt deposited from flooding events being used for flood irrigation, increasing watertable levels and replenishing aquifers. In the Merti area of Isiolo County, communities practice flood
irrigation after a big flooding event from the Ewaso Nyiro which deposits fertile silt on flood plains.29

3.2.3 Sea level rise
Kenya’s coastline is 1,420 kilometres in length and sea level rise is a risk to five coastal counties andtheir populations. Climate change impacts, including increases in sea surface temperature, sea level
rise and coastal erosion, are likely to put additional pressure on coastal economies, communities
and ecosystems, including islands, estuaries, beaches, coral reefs and marine biodiversity. Sea
level rise in combination with extreme weather events is likely to intensify flooding as most of
the coastland is low-lying, with the coastal city of Mombasa particularly exposed. It is estimatedthat an area of 4-6 km2 in Mombasa is likely to be submerged with a rise in sea level of only 0.3
metres. In coastal locations, sea level rise is likely to render more acute the current water supply andsalinization problem, as freshwater aquifers are contaminated with saline water. Water logging ofsoils and the resulting salt stress might cause reduced crop production.30 In addition, the health ofcoastal populations could be affected because of increasing ground water salinity, which might also
lead to permanent inundation of low lying areas making them uninhabitable, leading to migrationof population and possibly the emergence of environmental refugees.31
Coastal and marine resources contribute immensely towards the economic development of Kenya
through tourism, fisheries, shipping and port activities. Tourism and shipping are the highest
contributors to the coastal economy, while small scale fishing contributes 95 per cent of the total
marine catch. Rising sea levels will lead to damage and destruction of infrastructure including ship
docking ports and industries located in the coast. Increasing population and expansion of urban
developments are likely to compound these problems. The agriculture sector along the coast will
also be impacted with the loss of income of USD 472.8 million from losses to mango, cashew nut
and coconut harvest following a one metre sea level rise.32 The overall picture of vulnerability todrought, flooding and sea level rise is shown in Figure 10.

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Figure 10: Kenya’s vulnerability index.
Source: Mwangi and Mutua (2015), page 18.

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Chapter 4: Adaptation Actions
4.1 Introduction
The Government of Kenya has been addressing climate change impacts, especially drought, for many
years. These interventions have been geared towards disaster risk reduction, humanitarian action,
preparedness and response actions, including efforts of the NDMA to address drought and through thedepartment of Special Programmes for floods and other disasters. However, as climate change risks andvulnerabilities increase, additional efforts will be required to address future vulnerabilities and enhancesustainable development to enable the country to attain its goals under Vision 2030. This chapter presents
proposed adaptation related actions with examples of ongoing efforts under each sector. 33

4.2 Proposed sectoral adaptation actions
The priority adaptation actions presented in this chapter are based on the vulnerabilities describedin Chapter 3. Stakeholders prioritised adaptation actions for the different sectors during the NCCAP
process. The ATAR proposed long lists of priority actions and the NCCAP prioritised actions in
the agriculture, livestock, water, environment, infrastructure, sustainable livelihoods, energy
infrastructure and tourism sectors.34,35 These were further refined by the Adaptation TWG after thelaunch of the NCCAP. The criteria used to develop a shorter list of priorities were:•

Urgency and ease of implementation in the short-term;•

Compatibility with the NCCAP adaptation actions;•Compatibility with the MTP actions; and•Low-regrets option if implemented.

In the process of finalising the NAP, the actions were subjected to further scrutiny by the TWG. For eachplanning sector, the following were identified: macro adaptation action, related sub-actions, ongoingprojects/initiatives, timeframe, budget and proposed implementing agencies. It is recommended thatthe adaptation actions be implemented with gender considerations such that all data collected formonitoring and evaluation purposes is gender disaggregated and analysed accordingly.
The budgets are estimates derived from different sources which include the NCCAP, current Treasury
spending, the sector MTEFs and the adaptation costing for different adaptation activities done after
the NCCAP process. The budgets have been projected to 2030. The time-scales are:•Short term: 1-2 years•

Medium term: 3-5 years•

Long term: >6 years

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In the formulation of County Adaptation Plans, counties will be encouraged to identify their priority
actions from the actions presented herein and customise them to suit their county context after
conducting risk/vulnerability assessments. Counties can also include adaptation actions not listed
in the national priority list as long as they are in line with their CIDP priorities and do not lead tomaladaptation.
The actions proposed are meant to complement or upscale adaptation actions that are ongoing throughvarious projects and programmes being implemented by the national and county governments, civilsociety, private sector and academia; and not duplicate ongoing efforts.
DEVOLUTION
ActionMainstream climate change adaptation into County Integrated
Development Plans and other county plans.

Summary

The NAP will be a national level plan led by the national
government. The national government has a crucial role to play indelivering this plan and in building Kenya’s resilience. Additionally,a system for decentralising the plan and its activities, and creating a
two-way channel of communication and learning between national
government, county level and the local level is important. The
devolved county government structure introduced in accordancewith the 2010 Constitution offers the opportunity to play a keyrole in delivering and coordinating adaptation at the county andcommunity levels.

Ongoing projects/initiatives

Adaptation Consortium under the Strengthening Adaptation andResilience to Climate Change in Kenya Plus (StARCK+) programme.

Gaps

Awareness, capacity building, financing.

Short Term Sub-actions•••

Conduct participatory county level climate risk andvulnerability assessments.
Increase awareness of climate change impacts to communities
in counties.
Build the capacity of county governments on climate change
adaptation.

Medium Term Sub-actions•••

Develop county adaptation plans.
Develop county climate financing mechanisms for adaptation.
Develop appropriate climate adaptation financing tracking
systems.

Long Term Sub-Actions••

Implement county adaptation plans.
Upscale successful adaptation actions.

BudgetUS$ 108,608,452

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for devolution, County Governments,
research institutions and academia, civil society and private
sector.

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ENERGY
ActionEnhance implementation of an energy generation mix plan that
increases the resilience of the current and future energy systems to theimpacts of future climate variability and change.

Summary

Efficient and reliable energy supply is fundamental for developmentof all sectors of the economy. In the past there has been heavy
reliance on hydro power plants for energy production, which overrecent years have demonstrated vulnerability to extreme events suchas droughts and floods, projected to become more frequent withclimate change. Programmes are under way to promote renewableenergy, energy efficiency and extending access to electricity acrossthe country. Rigorous incorporation of climate change considerations
into current and future sectoral actions is required to build a resilient
energy system that reinforces Kenya’s development. Access to reliable,
affordable energy is a key component of building climate resilience.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Geothermal power development in Olkaria, Menengai, MorendatMalewa; coal development in Lamu, Dongo-Kundu, Kilifi, Kwale,
Meru/Isiolo; Lake Turkana Wind Power Project; installation of windenergy storage facility in Marsabit; connection of electricity to public
institutions; Reforestation of Upper Tana and Sondu Miriu rivercatchments; Sustainable Energy for All.

Gaps

Financing, technology, capacity building, research.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of energy
infrastructure.

•

Increase the solar, wind and other renewable energy systems
network to provide power to off-grid areas.

•

Increase small hydropower and geothermal power generation
plants to provide electricity to communities and businesses in therural areas enabling job creation.

•

Promote energy efficiency programmes.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Continue the rehabilitation of water catchment areas in orderto provide sustainable ecosystem services, including energy
production.

BudgetUS$ 3,508,888,462

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for energy, MDAs, County Governments, research
institutions and academia, civil society and private sector.

Medium Term Sub-actions

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
ActionSupport innovation and development of appropriate technologies
and capacity that promote climate resilient development

Summary

Rising to the challenges of climate change requires innovative
application of technology and science matched to local needs
and risks. Kenyan universities and research institutes alreadypossess a strong scientific foundation necessary to promotefurther research and development into local risks and adaptation
options. Strengthening this capacity to meet short and longterm challenges complements economic development goals
and promotes sustainability. Thoughtful prioritisation of researchfunding and policy encourages innovation that will grow Kenya’s
knowledge-based economy, building resilience through climatecompatible development whilst also encouraging the expansionof technology and expertise exports. In addition small andmedium sized enterprises in Kenya operated by the youth are at
the forefront of innovation in technology and require adequate
support to upscale and increase uptake of these innovations inorder to enhance resilience.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Prototype and innovation testing by the Kenya Climate Innovation
Centre and African Enterprise Challenge Fund, UNDP Low
Emissions, Climate Resilient Development Project.

Gaps

Knowledge on climate smart technologies, financing, capacity
building

Short Term Sub-actions•

Promote development of technology prototypes.

•

Ensure intellectual property laws protect climate innovationand technology.

•

Promote development of locally available technologies insupport of adaptation to climate change.

•

Promote and facilitate transfer of appropriate technologies tothe most vulnerable.

•

Strengthen science policy and practice.

•

Upscale successful technologies.

Medium Term Sub-actions

Long Term Sub-Actions
BudgetUS$ 22,278,657

Responsibility

Ministry (ies) responsible for science, technology andinnovations, MDAs, county governments, research institutions
and academia, civil society and private sector.

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PUBLIC SECTOR REFORMS
ActionIntegrate climate change adaptation into public sector reforms.

Summary

Effectively responding to the impacts of climate change requires
broad, cross-sectoral action and deep government involvement.
Public sector employees must have the tools and knowledge torecognise and pursue priority actions, integrating sectors andstakeholder interests as they work towards climate-compatible
development. While action is already being taken to build
resilience by Government and numerous other stakeholders,more action and support is required to achieve Kenya’s
development goals, protect vulnerable groups, and sectors, andtake advantage of opportunities as they arise.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Kenya Integrated Climate Risk Management Project, capacity
building of civil servants on climate change through various
projects from bilateral and multilateral development partners.

Gaps

Financing, capacity building, awareness raising

Short Term Sub-actions•

Re-orient the curricula of the Kenya School of Government toinclude climate change adaptation as a cross cutting issue.

•

Develop a climate change adaptation manual for public
sector enforcement and compliance.

Medium Term Sub-actions•

Ensure that climate change adaptation and resiliencebuilding is captured in performance contracting forgovernment sectors.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Update the Kenya School of Government curricula andperformance contracts as required with climate change
adaptation issues.

BudgetUS$ 15,038,093

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for public sector reforms, MDAs, County
Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society
and private sector.

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
ActionEnhance adaptive capacity and resilience of the informal sector.

Summary

Kenya’s need to increase the number of beneficial, fair-paying
jobs available is closely aligned with the need for effective
responses to climate risks that are organised and led by Kenyan
stakeholders. Reducing the vulnerability of Kenyans througheconomic growth and increasing employment opportunities
and improving wages is an integral part of climate-compatible
development. Training young Kenyans in relevant careersand imparting new skills to those already in the workforce or
unemployed will build national resilience to climate change
while aiding the country’s economic development.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Youth and Women Enterprise Funds, Business Advocacy Fund, allprojects and programmes enhancing employment of youth.

Gaps

Capacity building, financing, awareness raising.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Risk and vulnerability assessment of the informal sector.

•

Conduct capacity building on ‘green jobs’ and enterprises.

Medium Term Sub-actions•

Enhance access to the Kenya Climate Fund for climate
proofing investments to increase opportunities for small andmedium enterprises.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Upscale climate resilient enterprises.

BudgetUS$ 13,924,159

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for human resource development, labourand employment, MDAs, County Governments, research
institutions and academia, civil society and private sector.

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INFRASTRUCTURE
ActionEnhance climate proofing of infrastructure.

Summary

The built environment, public facilities, and infrastructure that underpin socialand economic systems will be under increasing pressure to meet changing
user needs (as exposures and vulnerabilities increase) in a changing climate.
The physical fabric of existing buildings and public works are also at risk andvulnerable to climate variability and change. For instance, increased flooding
in urban areas and droughts that drive rural populations to urban areas insearch of assistance and employment increase demand on public facilities.
Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into the operational management ofexisting assets and the design of new assets is essential.
For the transport sector, an efficient and accessible transportation network
underpins the operation of all sectors of the economy. Kenya’s transport sector
faces several challenges that are identified in the sectoral development plans.
Extreme weather events and in particular flooding have already demonstrated
the vulnerability of the transport sector in Kenya.
The information and communication technologies (ICT) sector is importantfor Kenya’s national prosperity. To boost economic development, several
programmes were rolled out to increase country coverage, reliability, and drive
down the costs of ICT across the country. In the changing climate, the physicalstructure of ICT needs to be climate-proofed to avoid interruptions. Moreover,
ICT enables information and knowledge sharing, playing an important role inbuilding adaptive capacity of the population and economy.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Improvement of shipping and maritime facilities programme, Roads 2000
programme, standard gauge railway, improvement of living and working
conditions in government buildings, development and maintenance ofcoastline infrastructure, Research in Appropriate Building Technology
Capacity Building Programme.

Gaps

Financing, technology, capacity building.

Short Term Sub-actions ••••Medium Term Subactions•

Long Term Sub-Actions •Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of existing infrastructure.
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of upcoming infrastructure(roads, railways, marine, aviation, buildings, ICT).
Conduct an assessment of whether existing and planned infrastructural
assets are compatible with a low carbon climate resilient economy;
Conduct capacity building on infrastructure climate proofing.
Climate proof buildings, roads, railway, marine, aviation and ICT
infrastructure through use of appropriate designs and building materials.
Re-assess infrastructure vulnerability and upgrade infrastructure towithstand climate impacts with the latest technology.

BudgetUS$ 20,329,274,425

Responsibility

Ministry(ies) responsible for Infrastructure development, MDAs, County
Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society and private
sector.
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LAND REFORMS
ActionMainstreaming climate change adaptation in land reforms.

Summary

Climate change alters the balance of environments, creating
new conditions or increasing variability that in turn can affectthe economic value, cultural use or physical condition of land.
Unsustainable land use practices may lead to accelerating landdegradation or productivity loss. Insecure ownership created byconflicting laws and insufficient information leave the homes
and livelihoods of many Kenyans at risk, especially as climatechange further destabilises land ownership and management.
Such insecurity hampers economic development by discouraging
household investment and increasing internal migration.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Preparation of Land Use Policy, National Spatial Plan concept,
Revision of Kenya National Atlas, Development of Community
Land Bill, County Spatial Plans.

Gaps

Awareness, capacity building, financing.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Build the capacity of land planners in climate change landuse planning.

Medium Term Sub-actions•

Integrate climate change scenarios into spatial planning(climate resilient spatial planning).

•

Build the capacity of land managers in climate change
adaptation.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Update land-use plans with climate scenarios.

BudgetUS$ 1,392,416

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for land reforms, MDAs, County
Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society
and private sector.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ActionMainstream climate change adaptation in education (formal, nonformal and informal) and training.

Summary

The Kenyan Government is committed to providing quality
education and training to all Kenyans through the Universal
Primary Education and Education for All programme. In order todeliver this, the Government is supporting a range of schemes toimprove the access, quality, equity and relevance of education andtraining in Kenya (such as curriculum development and review,and delivering appropriate sectoral training). Climate change plays
a role in education. Climate related-shocks such as drought, forexample, can contribute to children being taken out of school.
Similarly, climate impacts can lead households to divert financial
resources from education towards food. As future climate change
is also projected to negatively affect many livelihoods in Kenya(such as agriculture and pastoralism) and exacerbate the existingdevelopment deficit, it in turn poses a threat to achieving Kenya’s
educational goals.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Kenya Global Partnership for Education, Primary Education
Development project targeting the arid and semi-arid areas, Digital
Learning Programme, Education Reforms, Education for Sustainable
Development.

Gaps

Awareness, capacity, financing.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Assess the inclusion of climate change adaptation in school
curricula.

•

Design appropriate education material with climate change
issues.

•Integrate climate change adaptation issues into the formal
education curriculum.

•

Integrate climate change adaptation into the education policy.

•

Develop and implement a public awareness mechanism on
climate change adaptation.

•

Operationalise the climate change resource centre and enhancelinkages with other resource centres at all levels.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Update curriculum and public outreach strategies on climatechange adaptation as necessary.

BudgetUS$ 18,316,573.84

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for education and training, MDAs, County
Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society andprivate sector.

Medium Term Sub-actions

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HEALTH
ActionStrengthen integration of climate change adaptation into thehealth sector.

Summary

Kenya’s recent improvements in malarial control, water-borne
diseases, infant mortality and malnutrition are vulnerable toset backs from climate change. Impacts on water quality, water
resources, changes in habitat, increasing exposure of vulnerable
groups, sanitation and drainage, and vector-borne diseases are
all areas for concern. These and many other potential impacts
require not only continued investment and focus on climate
sensitive health issues, but also full integration of climate change
into Kenya’s many existing health programmes and policies.
More action and support is required to achieve Kenya’s development goals and protect vulnerable populations.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Piloting Climate Change Adaptation to Protect Human Health in
Kenya Project.

Gaps

Capacity building, financing, technology.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Undertake a climate vulnerability and risk assessment of the
impacts of climate change and variability on human health.

•

Increase public awareness and social mobilisation on climatechange and impacts on health.

•

Design appropriate climate change related interventions forthe health sector.

•

Design appropriate measures for surveillance and monitoringof climate change related diseases in order to enhanceearly warning systems which includes enhancing existing
databases on health sector indicators amongst others.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Upscale results of pilot projects in climate change adaptationin the health sector.

BudgetUS$ 40,101,582

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for health, MDAs, County Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society and private sector.

Medium Term Sub-actions

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ENVIRONMENT
ActionMainstream climate change adaptation in the environment sector.

Summary

Kenya’s environment underpins livelihoods, health, ecosystem services,
cultural heritage, tourism, wildlife habitats and more. It is also where
many impacts of climate change are first registered, often as shifts inprecipitation and temperature lead to changes in resource availability,
occurrence and impact of disasters, or the valuable services ecosystemprovide. Variable, widespread climate impacts threaten ecosystems andwildlife across the country with cascading economic and social impacts.

Examples of ongoing Implementing a resilience framework to support climate change
projects/initiatives
adaptation in the Mt. Elgon Region of the Lake Victoria Basin Project;
Lake Victoria Environment Management Programme (LVEMP); Planningfor Resilience in East Africa through policy, adaptation, researchand economic development programme (PREPARED); Climate forDevelopment in Africa Programme; Catalysing Forest and Landscape;rehabilitation for climate resilience and biodiversity conservation in East
Africa; Global Early Warning System for Climate Change project.
Gaps

Capacity building, financing, technology.

Short Term Subactions•

Improve public outreach on environmental issues.

•

Operationalise the climate change coordinating institutions proposedin the Climate Change Act 2016.

•

Review and update existing Environmental Impacts Assessment (EIA)
regulations with climate change adaptation considerations.

•

Enhance the capacity to enforce and monitor compliance ofadaptation actions.

•

Strengthen early warning and climate information services throughimproving the Climate Information Service Providers network andenhancing integration of local/indigenous knowledge into early
warning systems.

•

Enhance participatory scenario planning with communities.

•

Undertake climate vulnerability and risk assessments on ecosystems
and provide guidance on relevant adaptation actions.

•Finalise and implement the wildlife adaptation strategy.

•

Develop a forestry adaptation strategy.

•

Strengthen tree-planting and conservation initiatives.

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Long Term SubActions•

Strengthen the capacity of national and county institutions
responsible for coordinating climate change adaptation.

•

Improve and expand existing climate change modelling work by
Kenya Meteorological Department.

•

Provide guidance and improve access to climate resilient tree species
and cultivars.

•

Integrate ecosystem and community based approaches in sector
strategies in support of adaptation to reduce natural resource based
conflicts.

•

Continue the rehabilitation of water catchment areas in order toprovide sustainable ecosystem services.

BudgetUS$ 636,149,705

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for environment, MDAs, County Governments,
research institutions and academia, civil society and private sector.

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WATER AND SANITATION
ActionMainstreaming of climate change adaptation in the water sector.

Summary

The impacts of climate change lead to increasing scarcity of waterespecially in the ASAL region, meaning that Kenya requires adequate
water management strategies that take into account the sector’svulnerability to climate change. The water sector needs to identify current
and future vulnerabilities and develop strategies and plans to manage
water sources, basins, water supply and waste water. Large-scale irrigation
projects need to be planned appropriately as adaptation measures.

Examples of ongoing Implementation of the National Water Master Plan (2014), Kenya
projects/initiatives
Water Security and Climate Resilience Project, Adaptation to Climate
Change in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (KACCAL), Adaptation Consortium,
Western Kenya Community Driven and Flood Mitigation Project,
Capacity Development for Effective Flood Management Project, Water
Infrastructure Solutions from Ecosystem Services Underpinning Climate
Resilient Policies and Programme.
Gaps

Awareness, capacity building, financing.

Short Term Subactions•

Enhance capacity of institutions and bodies responsible for water andsanitation on climate change impacts and the water sector.

•

Promote awareness on climate change impacts and the watersector including promoting public awareness on water conservation(recycling, waste water management) and efficient water use.

•

Mainstream disaster risk reduction measures in the water sector
planning and service delivery, particularly in vulnerable, high risk
regions.

•

Promote the use of efficient irrigation systems.

•

Enhance collaboration of trans boundary water resource
management.

•

Strengthen water resource monitoring and assessment for early
warning and planning.

•

Promote technologies that enhance water resource efficiency.

Long Term SubActions•

Implement the National Water Master Plan.

BudgetUS$ 5,075,489,183

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for water and sanitation, MDAs, County
Governments, research Institutions and Academia, Civil Society andPrivate Sector.

Medium Term Subactions

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POPULATION, URBANISATION AND HOUSING
ActionEnhance the adaptive capacity of the population, urbanisation, andhousing sector.

Summary

A key challenge for Kenya’s sustainable development is ensuring thatits large and growing population is provided safe and secure housing.
However, many homes and critical infrastructure are not resilient to
the impacts of climate change. A major area of concern, particularly
as Nairobi and other urban areas grow, is that marginal lands vulnerable to hazards such as flooding are becoming increasingly densely populated and in particular by more vulnerable poorer people.
Ensuring that continued population growth is matched with climate
resilient urban development and green housing programmes is criticalfor Kenya’s sustainable development and will provide a foundation forimproving health and safety.

Examples of ongoing proj- UNDP,UNEP, UN-HABITAT Support to low carbon climate resilient
ects/initiatives
development for poverty reduction in Kenya, Shauri Moyo Housing
Project, Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project, Kisumu
Housing Project.
Gaps

Financing, awareness, enabling policy.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Conduct climate risk and vulnerability assessment of the sector.

•

Increase awareness on impacts of climate change on populationand housing.

•

Strengthen the enforcement of building codes by national andcounty governments.

•

Integrate adaptation into relevant building and urban planningpolicies and regulations.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Enhance the adaptive capacity of the urban poor by increasing thenumber of affordable housing and related infrastructure.

BudgetUS$ 2,971,388,481

Responsibility

Ministry(ies) responsible for population, urbanisation and housing,County Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society
and private sector

Medium Term Sub-actions

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GENDER, VULNERABLE GROUPS AND YOUTH
ActionStrengthen the adaptive capacity of vulnerable groups* (women, orphans
and vulnerable children, the elderly, and persons with disability).

Summary

Through a focus on Gender, Vulnerable Groups and Youth, theGovernment is committed to achieving gender equity in all aspects ofsociety, provide children with basic rights, have a labour force inclusiveof young people at all levels (15-35 year olds), alleviate the condition ofvulnerable persons (including orphans and vulnerable children, persons
with disabilities, the aged, widows, widowers, internally and externallydisplaced persons, marginalised persons and pastoralists living in ASALs)
and enable the vulnerable to have equitable opportunities to participate
in socio-economic activities. These groups are particularly vulnerable to avariable and changing climate and often have least access to and controlof resources, (such as capital, credit, and land), live in areas exposed to avariable/changing climate (such as arid lands and urban poor areas) andare less able to cope with climate shocks and stresses. Climate-driven
reductions in food accessibility are likely to lead to increased malnutrition
with often irreversible consequences for young children.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Hunger Safety Net Programme; Adaptation Consortium; Ending Drought
Emergencies; National Drought and Disaster Contingency Fund; African
Risk Capacity; Kenya Coastal Development Project; Integrated Programme
to build resilience to climate change and adaptive capacity of vulnerable
communities in Kenya; Arid Lands Support Programme; Rural livelihoods
adaptation to climate change in the Horn of Africa Project; Adaptation
Learning Programme for Africa; Women and Youth Enterprise Fund.

Gaps

Financing, capacity building, awareness raising.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Enhance access to the youth and women enterprise funds.

•

Strengthen and expand social protection and insurance mechanisms
against main climate hazards.

•

Establish affordable and accessible credit lines for the urban and ruralpoor, youth and other vulnerable groups.

•

Create awareness for climate opportunities that women and youth canaccess.

Medium Term Sub-actions•

Promote livelihood diversification for vulnerable groups in order toreduce rural-urban migration

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Promote and support climate resilient sustainable livelihoods

BudgetUS$ 274,646,553

Responsibility

Ministry(ies) responsible for gender, vulnerable groups and youth, MDAs,
County Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society
and private sector.

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TOURISM
ActionEnhance the resilience of the tourism value chain.

Summary

The tourism sector, accounts for around 10 per cent of Kenya’s GDP,and contributes towards eradication of poverty by providing employment opportunities. Continuing growth in this sector to achieve its
MTP goal depends on the adequate development of infrastructure,transport, and human resource skills; a stable internal security, andecosystem protection. Climate change has the potential to restrict the
expansion of the tourism sector through infrastructural disruptions,loss and degradation of natural habitats, and changes in demand. Adaptation actions are required to ensure long-term sustainable growthof the tourism industry and its positive contribution to the economy.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

None

Gaps

Awareness, financing, capacity building.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Conduct a climate risk and vulnerability assessment of the tourism
sector.

•Build capacity and raise awareness on impacts of climate changeon the tourism sector to relevant departments and partners.

•

Develop climate resilient action plans for the sector.

•

Enhance the diversification of climate resilient tourism products.

•

Design a pilot project that enhances resilience in the tourism
sector.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Upscale successful pilot projects.

BudgetUS$ 2,306,676,439

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for tourism, MDAs, County Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society and private sector.

Medium Term Sub-actions

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AGRICULTURE
ActionEnhance the resilience of the agricultural value chain.

Summary

The production of food crops, industrial crops and horticultural products
contributes to 25 per cent of the country’s GDP, supporting small-scale
subsistence farmers, contributing to food security and delivering foreignexchange earnings. The agricultural sector, however, is very climate sensitiveand is negatively affected by current climate variability (such as drought,
flooding, and erratic and intense rainfall), leading to reduced productivity andinsecure livelihoods. Negative impacts are also projected under future climate
scenarios for many parts of the county, while some agricultural areas andproducts are projected to improve. Promotion of sustainable climate smart
agriculture methods is key to making the sector more resilient to the impactsof climate change.

Ongoing projects/
initiatives

Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Programme; Mitigation of Climate Change
in Agriculture Programme; Climate Smart Agriculture, STARCK+; Building
climate change resilience and food security programme; Economic Stimulus
Programme: Agriculture, Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agribusiness
Project Kenya: Adaptation to Climate Change in Arid Lands.

Gaps

Awareness, financing, capacity building, technology.

Short Term Sub-actions •Medium Term Subactions

Promote indigenous knowledge on crops.

•

Increase awareness on climate change impacts on the agriculture value
chain.

•

Conduct climate risk and vulnerability assessments of the agriculture
value chain.

•

Coordinate and mainstream climate change adaptation into agriculturalextension.

•

Promote new food habits.

•

Establish, maintain and promote the uptake of climate change related
information on agriculture.

•

Develop and up-scale specific adaptation actions - promotion andbulking of drought tolerant traditional high value crops; water harvestingfor crop production; index-based weather insurance; conservation
agriculture; agro-forestry; and Integrated soil fertility management.

•

Develop and apply Performance Benefit Measurement methodologies foradaptation and development for the sector;•

Support adaptation of private sector agricultural value chain actors
through capacity building efforts.

Long Term Sub-Actions •Promote and implement climate smart agriculture practices in Kenya.

BudgetUS$ 375,116,887

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for agriculture and MDAs, County Governments, research
institutions and academia, civil society and private sector.
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LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
ActionEnhance the resilience of the livestock value chain.

Summary

Livestock and dairy production are key components of the Kenyan
economy. The sector includes pastoralists in the ASAL areas where
livestock production accounts for almost 90 per cent of employment
opportunities, and livestock farmers working under intensive ranchingand smallholder systems. It provides subsistence livelihoods, contributes
to food security and delivers export earnings. The livestock sector is very
climate sensitive and is experiencing negative impacts from current climate (such as drought that increases livestock morbidity and mortality).
Conditions are projected to worsen in some areas over time (for example, rural livelihoods will be threatened by the increased magnitude andfrequency of drought and flooding), and improve in others.

Examples of ongoing proj- UNDP, Sustainable Land Management - Agro-Pastoral Kenya; Risk
ects/initiatives
Insurance, Index Based Livestock and Crop Insurance, Complementary
livestock redistribution, production, and animal health interventions support to improve pastoralists livelihood project, Dairy NAMA, Regional
Pastoral Resilience Project.
Gaps

Financing, awareness, capacity building, technology.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Increase awareness on climate change impacts on the livestock
sector.

•Strengthen land use management systems including rangeland
management, fodder banks and strategic reserves.

•

Conduct capacity building in indigenous knowledge, livestock
insurance schemes, early warning systems, early action, livestock
management and breeding.

•

Develop new feeds.

•

Promote livelihood diversification and market access (camels,
indigenous poultry, beekeeping, rabbits, emerging livestock - quails,
guinea fowls, ostriches etc.).

•

Establish price stabilization schemes and strategic livestock based
food reserves.

•

Restore degraded grazing lands.

•

Enhance selection, breeding and management of animals to adapt toclimate change.

•

Promote climate smart agriculture.

Medium Term Sub-actions

Long Term Sub-Actions

BudgetUS$ 299,759,329

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for livestock development, MDAs, County
Governments, research institutions and academia, civil society andprivate sector.

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FISHERIES
ActionEnhance the resilience of the fisheries value chain.

Summary

The fisheries sector contributes approximately 5 per cent of Kenya’s
GDP and supports approximately one million people directly andindirectly (working as fisherpersons, traders, processors, suppliers andmerchants). About 90 per cent of people engaged in the sector rely
on fish from freshwater bodies, particularly Lake Victoria. The sector
is highly climate sensitive. The 2008-2011 drought led to reduced
inflow into and high evaporation from lakes and reservoirs, which
in turn reduced breeding and fishing grounds, and led to declines
in fish stocks. Coastal regions also have been affected. For example,
coral reefs have faced significant climate-induced coral bleaching andmortality events which threaten fisheries resources. While researchhas been limited on climate change impacts on fishing in Kenya,
particularly on freshwater fishing, initial findings indicate that the
projected changes will be detrimental to many fish stocks. The fishingsector remains at risk from climate impacts and thus further activity isrequired.

Ongoing projects/initiatives Livelihood diversification, (Economic Stimulus Programme), Cagefishing projects.
Gaps

Awareness, capacity building, financing, technology.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Undertake risk and vulnerability assessment of the fisheries value
chain.

•

Enhance capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock andFisheries and the Kenya Marine Fisheries Institute on the impactsof climate change on fisheries, fishing communities and the private
sector.

•Upscale sustainable aquaculture initiatives.

Medium Term Sub-actions•

Develop and implement a pilot project on climate resilient fish
species and the related value chain.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Strengthen monitoring capacity and capability to prevent
overfishing and unauthorized exploitation in the inland waters andExclusive Economic Zone.

•

Promote the up-scaling of climate resilient strategies/ technologies
in fisheries and climate resilient fish varieties.

•

Expand the fishing zones in both inland and coastal waters.

BudgetUS$ 136,861,840

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for fisheries and MDAs, County Governments,
research institutions and academia, civil society and private sector.

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PRIVATE SECTOR/ TRADE; MANUFACTURING; BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING;
FINANCIAL SERVICES
ActionCreate enabling environment for the resilience of private sector
investment.

Summary

The private sector is of critical importance in eradicating poverty
and hunger, and developing global partnerships for development.
In addition to providing jobs and contributing to the GDP
growth, the sector can help build climate change resiliencethrough its products and services, whilst robust national andinternational trade will become a crucial instrument to alleviate
weather-induced food supply shortages. Climate change has thepotential to curtail the success of private sector development(which is crucial to the Kenyan economy and underpins Vision2030), through, for instance, supply chain disruptions, leading to
the need of specific adaptation actions.

Ongoing projects/initiatives

-

Gaps

Awareness, financing, enabling policy.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Build the capacity build of the private sector (formal andinformal) so as to enhance the resilience of their investments
e.g. through identification of new products and services thatare more resilient to climate change impacts.

•

Demonstrate an operational business case for private sector
investment in adaptation.

Medium Term Sub-actions•

Develop fiscal incentive measures to encourage businesses
to undertake investment in adaptation and resilience building
measures.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Implement long term private sector investment in adaptation
and resilience building measures.

BudgetUS$ 116,963

Responsibility

Ministry(ies) responsible for private sector/ trade; manufacturing;business process outsourcing, financial services and MDAs,
County Governments, research institutions and academia, civilsociety and private sector.

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OIL AND MINERAL RESOURCES
ActionIntegrate climate change adaptation into the oil and mineral
resources sector.

Summary

Kenya has recently discovered large quantities of oil andis planning to exploit these and other mineral resources
commercially. Oil and mineral resources exploitation can have
impacts on ecosystems that local populations rely on. Climatechange impacts will only exacerbate the impacts from oil andmineral exploration and production. Hence it is imperativethat risk and vulnerability assessments are conducted before
commercial exploitation to ensure that communities are able topractice their livelihoods. In addition private sector companies
need to integrate climate change risks in their environmental andsocial safety guards.

Ongoing projects/initiatives

Magadi Siltation Project, Development of Mining Bill.

Gaps

Awareness, financing, capacity building.

Short Term Sub-actions•

Build the capacity of the Mining, Health Safety andEnvironment division on climate change adaptation.

•

Conduct an assessment of impacts of mining, oil and gas
exploration to ecosystems and communities with respect toclimate change variability and future change.

•

Develop the capacity of mining communities to integrate
climate change in the community development agreementswith private companies.

•

Build the capacity of the actors in the oil and gas sector inclimate change adaptation.

Medium Term Sub-actions•

Integrate climate change in the mining, policy and regulatory
framework.

Long Term Sub-Actions•

Update risk assessments.

•

Maintain climate resilient oil and mineral resource
exploitation.

BudgetUS$ 2,506,349

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for oil and mineral resources and MDAs,
County Governments, research institutions and academia, civilsociety and private sector

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4.2 Cross cutting MTP sector
Common Programme Framework for Ending Drought Emergencies 2012-2022
ActionFast track the implementation of the Ending Drought Emergencies(EDE) Common Programme Framework.

Summary

The EDE Common Programme Framework focuses on the 23 mostdrought-prone counties in Kenya. Its implementation will be led by
the relevant parts of the national and county governments, working
in ways that strengthen synergy between sectors and agencies
and deepen accountability to drought-affected communities. A
multi-sectoral approach to sustainable development is particularly
important in the ASALs, owing to a number of distinctive features
including remoteness, lack of infrastructure, and perennial
drought. The EDE programme has six pillars; peace and security,
climate- proofed infrastructure, sustainable livelihoods, disasterrisk management, human capital, institutional development andknowledge management. These pillars cut across the other main
MTP sectors.

Examples of ongoingprojects/initiatives

Kenya Integrated climate risk management project; Partners forresilience- Climate Proof Disaster Risk Resilience Programme;
Adaptation at scale in semi-arid regions project.

Gaps

Financing, capacity, technology.

Main actions

This sector hopes to deliver the following results through the six
pillars:•

Eliminate the conditions that perpetuate vulnerability.

•

Enhance the productive potential of the region.

•

Strengthen the institutional capacity for effective risk
management.

Potential actions under each EDE pillar can be found at http://
www.ndma.go.ke/index.php/resource-centre/category/6-endingdrought-emergencies
These actions will be delivered and reported upon by therespective MDAs.
BudgetUS$ 2,118,277,952

Responsibility

Ministry responsible for devolution, NDMA, MDAs, county
governments, civil society, private sector.

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4.3 Resource Mobilisation
Adaptation has been financed through various mechanisms in the country. Often the actions have notbeen termed adaptation, their actions have enhanced resilience to climate impacts. The Governmentof Kenya and its development partners are already financing a number of adaptation interventions in
the various sectors through the Adaptation Fund and the National Drought and Disaster Contingency
Fund. A challenge is the lack of a centralised system of tracking climate finance; and thus the amountof finance that has gone into adaptation can only be estimated. The total costs of this adaptation
financing will need to be determined so that additional financing complements existing financing.
Kenya needs to establish mechanisms to help increase access to climate finance, including the Green
Climate Fund, and improve coordination and reporting on climate finance. The NCCAP proposed
establishment of the Kenya Climate Fund whose focal point is the National Treasury. It is hoped thatthrough this climate fund, adaptation financing from the Kenya government, development partners
and other actors can be pooled in order to achieve greater impacts in enhancing resilience. ThisNAP envisages that adaptation actions that are not yet financed by government will attract financing
from development partners and private sector through the development of a pipeline of adaptation
investment grade projects and programmes.
The costs per sector in this NAP have been estimated with figures from the National Treasury, the
NCCAP, the MTEF’s, EDE Common Programme Framework and costs that were calculated in the
finalisation of this document after the launch of the NCCAP. Yearly costs of implementing similaractions in these documents were derived and then extrapolated to 2030 with a formula used by theTreasury for similar exercises. The estimated total cost of implementing this NAP till the year 2030
is US$ 38,255,496,051.

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Chapter 5: Adaptation Monitoring and
Evaluation
5.1 Introduction
This chapter outlines the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for the National Adaptation Plan.
The system is anchored in the National Performance and Benefits Measurement Framework under
the NCCAP.36
Adaptation M&E is an essential part of ensuring that the prospective benefits of adaptationinterventions aimed at building adaptive capacities and enhancing resilience are being realised andlessons learnt assist in the improvement of the Government of Kenya sector plans and programmes.
Therefore, any M&E system needs to have a feedback mechanism which will ensure the continued
building of resilience and reduction of vulnerabilities to climate change in the longer term.
As a result of the need to track progress in building adaptive capacity a theory of change has beendeveloped and indicators have been proposed against the major changes expected in resilience until
2030. The proposed adaptation indicators will be useful for:•

Attracting international climate finance;•

Evaluating adaptation policy, programme and project interventions (that is the intended
objectives and outcomes of the adaptation activities);•

Informing future adaptation policy development;•

Mainstreaming adaptation in development through links with related indicators;•

Comparing adaptation achievements across sectors, regions or counties;•

Communicating adaptation progress to stakeholders and the general public;•

Informing political climate change negotiations in the international arena; and•Targeting, justifying and monitoring adaptation funding and programmes.

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5.2 The Adaptation Theory of Change
The NAP M&E framework is anchored on a theory of change. The theory of change in Figure 11
represents the short, medium and long term changes expected from the implementation of the NAP
under the country’s four MTP pillars under Vision 2030: foundations for national transformation, andeconomic, social and political pillars. Table 1 outlines the various sectors under each pillar.
Adaptation activities under the foundations for national transformation pillar include implementing
renewable energy projects, climate proofing of infrastructure and promotion and transfer of climate
smart technology into various sectors. Outputs from these activities include increased uptake ofclimate smart technologies and an increase in climate smart infrastructure. This will eventually leadto an outcome on strengthened climate smart public service delivery.

SECTORSFOUNDATIONS FOR
NATIONAL
TRANSFORMATIONECONOMICPILLAR

SOCIALPILLAR•

Infrastructure•

Tourism••

Information andCommunications
Technology•

Agriculture,
Livestock andFisheries

Education andTraining•

HealthScience,Technology andInnovation

Trade

•

•
•

Manufacturing

Environment,
Water and
Sanitation

Land Reforms••

Public Sector
Reforms

Business Process
Outsourcing
and Information
TechnologyEnabled Services
Sector••Population,
Urbanization andHousing•

Gender, Vulnerable
Groups and Youth••

Human Resource
Development,
Labour and
Employment•

Financial Services
Sector•

Security, Peace•
Building andConflict Resolution

Oil and Other
Mineral Resources•

Drought Risk
Management andEnding Drought
Emergencies

Table 1: Sectors of the MTP Pillars

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POLITICALPILLAR•

Devolution

The economic pillar activities mainly involve building resilience of Kenya’s main GDP sectors, thatis, tourism, agriculture, trade, financial services, and oil and mineral resources through conducting
climate risk and vulnerability assessments and implementing adaptation actions prioritised under
the assessments. The investments in these pillars are expected to increase climate change adaptation
knowledge and capacity within the sectors, strengthen climate smart public service delivery, andincrease climate proofed infrastructure. This will lead to enhanced resilience of the agriculture andtourism value chains and private sector investments.
Enhancing climate information services and utilizing ecosystem and community based adaptation
approaches are the main activities in the social pillar. These activities will lead to enhanced effective
climate information services at the county level and ecosystem and community based adaptation
integrated into CIDPs, ultimately leading to climate resilient county development. The political pillar
focuses on devolution and mainstreaming of climate change adaptation into county planning. The
output of this activity is expected to be enhanced climate change adaptation that leads to climate
resilient development at the county level.
The outcomes of strengthened climate smart public service delivery and climate resilient county
development will lead to the resilience of national agriculture (livestock development and fisheries)
and tourism value chains and hereafter climate resilient economic growth at a national level. This
climate resilience economic growth involves both the public and private sector. This is expected tolead to enhanced adaptive capacity towards the attainment of Kenya’s Vision 2030.
Knowledge, learning, capacity building and climate change coordination are viewed as continuous
processes taking place across all the levels of results/changes in the theory of change. Increasing
knowledge, learning and capacity building on climate change adaptation actions will be encouraged
across all the sectors. Enhancing climate change coordination through the key institutions anchoredin the Climate Change Act (2016) will be key in ensuring that climate change adaptation ismainstreamed at all levels.

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5.3 Performance Indicators for Adaptation
The National Performance and Benefits Measurement Framework of the NCCAP proposed adaptation
indicators based on the Tracking Adaptation and Measuring Development (TAMD) framework. TAMD
provides an explicit framework for two paths or “tracks”. Track 1 entails assessing the capacity of
institutions to undertake effective climate risk management actions (also called top-down), while
Track 2 assesses impacts of interventions aimed at reducing vulnerability and the extent to whichsuch interventions keep development on track (development performance or bottom-up).
As a result 10 top-down county level institutional adaptive capacity indicators and 10 bottom-up
vulnerability indicators37 were chosen based on adaptation relevant development activities that had
been screened from the sector plans and programmes during the NCCAP process. These indicators
were to be refined after the finalisation of the priority adaptation actions in this NAP.
In developing the NAP performance indicators, the following issues were taken into account:•

Assisting the Kenyan Government to demonstrate progress towards adaptation objectives
and priority actions as outlined in this NAP, which in turn will assist it to access international
finance for adaptation.

•

Measuring progress towards increasing the resilience to climate change of some of the mostvulnerable in society as well as measuring progress at a national level by designing a systemthat can incorporate community level data.

•

The possibility of emerging future requirements and the need for the M&E system to be
sufficiently flexible to enable compliance with future international regulations.

•

The M&E system should not add significantly to the workload and be a burden to thenational and county government institutions that will be involved in adaptation M&E
implementation.

•

The M&E system should reflect the planning hierarchy from national to county level. At
county level, process based indicators may be more appropriate.

•

Each indicator should be aligned to the appropriate metadata that will provide the rationale
for its measurement. 38

The indicators are dynamic and should be contextualised. Counties and various sectors can use theoverall theory of change or develop their own theories of change and adaptation indicators, whose
data should be aggregated at the national level.
The adaptation indicators will need to be reviewed and revised accordingly with each MTP revision.

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Figure 11: Kenya’s Adaptation theory of change

ADAPTATION INDICATORSNational•

Human development
index

•

Percentage of climate
related national loss
and damage in the
public and private
sectors•

Population living
below the poverty line•

National vulnerability
index

Sector••Number of sectors
planning, budgetingand implementing
climate change
adaptation actions
National andcounty performance
contracting systems
integrating climatechange adaptation
targets

County•Number of counties that haveintegrated climate change
adaptation in their CIDPs•

Number of counties budgetingand implementing adaptation
programmes;•

No of national and county
level programmes/projects
incorporating ecosystem-based
adaptation and communitybased adaptation approaches•

Amount of loss anddamage from climate
hazards per sector••

Amount of private
sector financing foradaptation

Number of households withtimely access to climate
information•

Number of infrastructuredevelopment cases/application
using climate smart designs(energy, ICT, transport)•

Number of people reachedthrough climate change
adaptation public awarenesscampaigns•

Number of public servants
trained on climate change
adaptation•

Number of functional climatechange coordination structures•

Percentage of population
requiring humanitarianassistance

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5.4 Adaptation Reporting and Learning
Key ministries mentioned under each sector are expected to integrate the proposed adaptation
actions into their sectoral and MDA plans. They will also report progress on the implementation of
the actions annually to the Climate Change Secretariat whose functions of review and coordination
are outlined in Chapter 2.
Learning from implementation of climate change adaptation activities in the country will need tobe collected and submitted to policy makers to influence future adaptation implementation anddecision making. It is proposed that lessons learnt be captured from implementing stakeholders
across the country through the proposed knowledge management system as outlined in Chapter 9 of
the NCCAP. The knowledge management system is housed in the Climate Change Resource Centre
as well as in other web-based systems such as the Kenya Climate Change Knowledge Portal.

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Acknowledgements
The preparation of this document was supported financially by the Technical Assistance (TA)Component of the Strengthening Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Kenya Plus
(StARCK+) Programme, which is funded by the United Kingdom’s Department for International
Development (DFID), and delivered by a Consortium of DAI, Matrix Development Consultants andthe International Institute for Sustainable Development.
The Principal Secretary, State Department of Environment, and officials from the National Climate
Change Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, provided guidance andleadership that enabled the development of this report. The Adaptation Working Group oversaw theprocess provided technical and substantive inputs to the development of the document. This report
was prepared with the technical guidance of experts from LTS International.

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