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Volume 1 Issue 1 2017 Journal of Conflict Management and Sustainable Development Volume 1 Issue 1 2017 Journal of Conflict Management and Sustainable Development is a journal published twice a year Typesetting by: New Tech Edge Solutions Ltd, P.O. Box 60561 – 00200, Tel: +254 721 262 409/ 737 662 029, Nairobi, Kenya. Printed by: Mouldex Printers P.O. Box 63395, Tel – 0723 366839, Nairobi, Kenya. Published by: Glenwood Publishers Limited P.O. Box 76115 - 00508 Tel +254 2210281, Nairobi, Kenya. © Glenwood Publishers Limited Kenya All rights reserved. No article published in this journal may be reproduced, transmitted in any form, stored in any retrieval system of any nature without prior written permission of the copyright holder. The views expressed in each article are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Glenwood Publishers, Kenya. Editorial Board Kariuki Muigua Managing Editor Ngararu Maina Endoo Dorcas Chepkemei Faith Nguti Editorial Team Anthony Luganje Grace Chelagat-Tanah Anne Wairimu Kiramba James Ngotho Kariuki Advisory Board James Ndung'u Njuguna Brian Kinyua Machina Abdirazak Mohamed George Osanjo Silver Andrew Ouma This Journal should be cited as (2017) 1(1) Journal of cmsd ISBN 978-9966-046-15-40 Editor’s Note The Journal of Conflict Management and Sustainable Development is a peer- reviewed/refereed interdisciplinary online bi-annual publication. It is a forum for academic discourse in conflict management in all fields as countries pursue sustainable development. The Journal is aimed at a worldwide audience and is meant to spur debate among academics and persons interested in conflict management and sustainable development. The editor welcomes contributions by way of articles, commentaries, book reviews and reflections covering the themes of conflict management and sustainable development. This Issue carries articles covering diverse areas such as Environmental Justice; the Resource Curse; Mediation and the Role of women in Peace and Security; African Traditional Justice Systems; Management of Commercial Disputes; Arbitration and its efficacy; and Online Dispute Resolution. I would recommend this Journal to academics, conflict managers, Environmentalists and the general reader interested in its thematic coverage. Kariuki Muigua, Ph.D., FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator Managing Editor Nairobi, 2017 Towards Environmental Justice in Kenya: (2017) Journalofcmsd Volume 1(1) Kariuki Muigua & Francis Kariuki Journal of Conflict Management and Sustainable Development A Journal Published Twice a Year – Volume 1 Issue 1 Content Author Page Towards Environmental Justice in Kenya Kariuki Muigua & 1 Francis Kariuki The Paradox of Plenty: Is Turkana County in Kenya Florence Karimi Shako 54 Susceptible to Falling Prey to the Resource Curse? Effective Management of Commercial Disputes: Kariuki Muigua 87 Opportunities for the Nairobi Centre for Ngararu Maina International Arbitration Do We Need to Regulate Online Dispute Alvin Gachie 110 Resolution in Kenya? Building Kenya’s Future as A Global Hub Dorothy S. Aswani 131 for International Commercial Arbitration African Traditional Justice Systems Francis Kariuki 150 Mediation and the Role of Women in Peace and Mbiriri Nderitu 167 Security Book Review-Natural Resources and Environmental James N. Ndungu 176 Justice in Kenya Book Review: Settling Disputes through Arbitration Faith Nguti 178 In Kenya, 3rd Edition Towards Environmental Justice in Kenya: (2017) Journalofcmsd Volume 1(1) Kariuki Muigua & Francis Kariuki Towards Environmental Justice in Kenya By: Kariuki Muigua* & Francis Kariuki** Abstract Natural resources are vital for human survival. They are sources of livelihood for most communities in Africa. However, access to, control and use of natural resources in most of Africa has been limited, denied or undermined by laws and policies carried over from the colonial period. Using some examples from the colonial era, the paper argues that current environmental injustices in Kenya have roots in colonial laws and policies. It also explores the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and some of the sectoral laws enacted under it on environmental justice. The conceptual parameters of environmental justice adopted in this discussion are to assess whether the laws, policies and regulations under study distribute environmental burdens proportionately; whether they have adequate provisions for all to participate in environmental decision-making and whether they allow all to have access and enjoy a fair share of natural resources. 1.0 Introduction The paper discusses the concept of environmental justice as a tool for effective management of natural resources in the Kenyan context. Natural resources are vital for human survival. They are sources of livelihood for most communities in Africa. However, access to, control and use of natural resources in most of Africa has been limited, denied or undermined by laws and policies carried over from the colonial period. Using some examples from the colonial era, the paper argues that current environmental injustices in Kenya have roots in colonial laws and policies. It also explores the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and some sectoral laws enacted under it on environmental justice. 2.0 Environmental Justice Broadly defined, environmental justice entails the right to have access to natural resources; not to suffer disproportionately from environmental policies, laws and regulations; and the right to environmental information, 1 Towards Environmental Justice in Kenya: (2017) Journalofcmsd Volume 1(1) Kariuki Muigua & Francis Kariuki participation and involvement in decision-making.1 In the United States of America (USA), it is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. 2 Environmental justice serves two purposes. First, it ensures no groups of persons bear disproportionate environmental burdens and second, that all have an opportunity to participate democratically in decision-making processes.3 In the United Kingdom (UK), environmental justice refers to fairness in the distribution of environmental ‘goods’ or ‘bads’ and fairness in providing information and opportunities necessary for people to participate in decisions about their environment. 4 Environmental justice also means a struggle to rein in and subject corporate and bureaucratic decision-making and relevant market processes to democratic scrutiny and accountability. Environmental justice in this context requires that the exploitation of resources should be done with due regard to environmental and social exigencies. These exigencies act as important constraints in natural resources exploitation.5 * Ph.D in Law (Nrb), FCIArb (Chartered Arbitrator), LL.B (Hons) Nrb, LL.M (Environmental Law) Nrb; Dip. In Arbitration (UK.); Dip. In Law (KSL); FCPS (K); MKIM; Accredited Mediator; Consultant: Lead expert EIA/EA NEMA; BSI ISO/IEC 27001:2005 ISMS Lead Auditor/ Implementer; Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; Senior Lecturer at University of Nairobi, School of Law [ September, 2017]. *LL. B; LL.M; MCIArb; Lecturer, Strathmore Law School. The discussion begins with an overview of the concept of environmental justice and its importance in natural resources management. It then highlights incidences of environmental injustices that have happened in Kenya and undertakes an analysis of the relevant legal frameworks, and offers proposals on what can be done to achieve environmental justice for the Kenyan people. 1 R. Ako, ‘Resource Exploitation and Environmental Justice: the Nigerian Experience,’ in F.N. Botchway (ed), Natural Resource Investment and Africa’s Development, (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011), pp. 74-76. 2 U.S. Environmental Justice Agency, ‘What is Environmental Justice?’Available at http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ [Accessed on 08/12/2014]. 3 R. Ako, ‘Resource Exploitation and Environmental Justice: the Nigerian Experience,’ in F.N. Botchway (ed), Natural Resource Investment and Africa’s Development, op. cit. 4 Ibid. 5 Obiora, L., ‘Symbolic Episodes in the Quest for Environmental Justice’. Human Rights Quarterly, 21, 2, 1991. P. 477. 2 Towards Environmental Justice in Kenya: (2017) Journalofcmsd Volume 1(1) Kariuki Muigua & Francis Kariuki In Africa, environmental justice mostly entails the right to have access to, use and control natural resources by communities.6 This view is exemplified by the Endorois case, 7 where the community was fighting against violations resulting from their displacement from their ancestral lands without proper prior consultations, adequate and effective compensation for the loss of their property, the disruption of the community's pastoral enterprise and violations of the right to practise their religion and culture, as well as the overall process of their development as a people. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) found Kenya to be in violation of the African Charter, 8 and urged Kenya to, inter alia, recognise the rights of ownership of the Endorois; restitute their ancestral land; ensure the Endorois have unrestricted access to Lake Bogoria and surrounding sites for religious and cultural rites and for grazing their cattle. The Government of Kenya is however yet to implement the decision of the Commission in the Endorois case. This demonstrates the Government’s laxity in actualizing environmental
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