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It is very interesting working with communities. Kenya nowadays has nowadays adapted a bottom-top approach which is a reverse of the former apporaches where rules had to come form the Government and the elite in the societies. The latter used to make decisions which would benefit them, not knowing the consequences at the villages, Local Mwananchi(Local Kenyan citizens).


Nowadays, Kenyan communities are involved in decision making on matters affecting them, and help influence policies and Laws e.g Climate Change, WASH e.t.c. These participatory planning processes have enabled the "local mwanachi" to benefit and hence increase in GDP. Community Development Trust Fund from the help of the EU and the GoK have funded 97 community projects which deal with Environmental Health,sustainable livelihood developemtn, best practices, good governanace, Biological conservation all for sustainable developement.


Bravo Kenya, God bless Kenya! Bon Chance!

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