COMMUNITY
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STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
Stakeholder Engagement
To ensure meaningful impact on the surrounding communities, the Mwache Dam Project has implemented a comprehensive communication and stakeholder engagement strategy. This approach ensures that all relevant stakeholders are actively involved, informed, and consulted throughout the project's development, fostering transparency, trust, and shared ownership.
Contractor’s Stakeholder Engagement
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Task-Related SE: Regularly informs neighboring communities about ongoing project activities, such as rock blasting at the quarry site, and encourages them to avoid project sites due to potential risks. This includes using designated community roads and avoiding grazing at the project site.
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Community Sensitization: Informs the community about the contractor’s activities and addresses their concerns.
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Emergency Response: Periodically conducts community barazas to educate them other on emergency response.
Resettlement Implementation Consultant’s Engagement
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Public Participation Forums are frequently organized to engage PAPs and other stakeholders at strategic locations.
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Monthly school community committees’ engagement meetings are conducted at the three schools undergoing construction
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Community Baraza are conducted each month to address concerns about school design changes, the Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP), and land compensation.
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Quarterly progress meetings are held with the Community Liaison Committee (CLC)
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Continuous consultations with the National Lands Commission (NLC) regarding land acquisition and follow-up on delayed payments
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CoMMUNITY Engagement
There has been ongoing engagement between the project and the host community, either directly or through local leadership. These interactions aim to keep the community informed about project progress and address any emerging issues.
There has been ongoing engagement between the project and the host community, either directly or through local leadership. These interactions aim to keep the community informed about project progress and address any emerging issues.
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Direct engagement with the community is conducted as needed through village-level barazas organized by the project team or through chiefs' barazas convened by the local administration.
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Additionally, to ensure continuous engagement with stakeholders, the Project Management Unit consistently holds monthly community barazas, security meetings, and stakeholder meetings, typically scheduled for the first week of each month and a quarterly Project Steering Committee.
Sanitation and Community Health Initiatives
As part of its integrated approach, the project also supports community sanitation improvements:
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27 villages targeted for Open Defecation Free (ODF) status
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25 villages certified ODF by a third-party between 2017 and 2019
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2 villages verified ODF by sub-county officials
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The remaining villages are currently in the post-triggering follow-up phase, in which women play a vital role in the project, making up 80% of the trained farmers. Their participation is also notable in WRUA activities, ODF initiatives, and school WASH programs:
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Sustainable Land & Water Management: An additional 230 hectares have been brought under sustainable land and water management practices, ensuring long-term environmental resilience.
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Environmental Protection: The Environmental and Social Management Plan actively guides the project’s implementation to promote sustainability and inclusiveness throughout its lifecycle.
Communication
Strategies
Transparent and continuous communication is a priority for the Mwache Dam project. Our stakeholder engagement strategy includes regular updates, stakeholder meetings, and community outreach programs to ensure information is accessible and stakeholders are well-informed throughout the project's lifecycle. These projects demonstrate how effective communication strategies drive success and sustainability, fostering active community participation, improving socio-economic outcomes, and building trust. The focus on preventing GBV, SEAH, and VAC further strengthens the projects’ commitment to safeguarding vulnerable community members, promoting their well-being, and ensuring long-term resilience .
