Strategies to Enhance Stakeholder Participation in the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol in Kenya

This study sought to explore strategies to enhance stakeholder participation in Montreal Protocol implementation in Kenya. The study was informed by the Constructivism theory of international relations in understanding how states engage with and internalize international environmental obligations such as those established under the Montreal Protocol. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a mixed approach. The target population comprised officials from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local environmental practitioners and NGOs. The study employed a descriptive research design with a mixed approach. This study relied on both primary and secondary sources of data. Purposive sampling was employed to select 50 respondents for field interviews. The main tools for data collection comprised structured questionnaires and interview guides. Quantitative data from questionnaires was analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, and presented through tables, charts, and graphs. Qualitative interview data was transcribed, coded, and thematically analyzed to identify patterns, stakeholder experiences. This study observed that Kenya has strengthened stakeholder participation in Montreal Protocol implementation through multi-stakeholder collaboration led by the Ministry of Environment with UNEP and GIZ support. Capacity building, national events, and digital campaigns have improved awareness and engagement. However, participation remains uneven, with limited private sector and community involvement, and concerns persist about tokenistic engagement and weak feedback mechanisms. The study recommends strengthening institutional coordination, enhancing public awareness and education, securing sustainable financing through the Multilateral Fund and public-private partnerships, and fostering more inclusive stakeholder engagement.

Domestication; Implementation; Multilateral – Agreements; Stakeholder

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