County-Specific Human Rights and Climate Change Matrix and Justification for Selected Project Counties

The document provides a county-specific analysis of how climate change affects the realization of human rights in five counties: Makueni, Taita Taveta, Nakuru, Samburu, and Kirinyaga. Developed using a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA), it draws on field visits, stakeholder consultations, and policy review. It highlights how climate-induced events such as floods, droughts, and displacement impact key rights including water, health, food, housing, and cultural rights - particularly for vulnerable and marginalized groups like women, children, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and older persons. Each county presents unique challenges: Makueni excels in governance but lacks inclusive communication; Taita Taveta contends with mining-related rights tensions; Samburu faces resource conflict; Nakuru is affected by frequent displacement; and Kirinyaga struggles with water conflicts and land tenure issues. The document identifies systemic gaps and best practices, emphasizing the need for inclusive, rights-aligned climate governance that translates policy into action through HRBA principles. Read more.....