MPs, Senators urge accelerated climate action and clean energy investment

MPs, Senators urge accelerated climate action and clean energy investment

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Njoro MP Charity Kathambi Chepkwony said Kenya had reached a point where climate action must shift from commitments and discussions to implementation and accountability.

Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators have called for accelerated action to address Kenya’s growing climate crisis, urging the government, private sector and development partners to fast-track investment in clean energy projects while strengthening accountability in the implementation of climate initiatives.
The legislators made the call during the Second Kenya Parliamentary Green Investment Dialogue in Kisumu, where more than 20 MPs joined climate experts and development partners to discuss strategies for advancing green investment under the theme "From Policy to Pipeline: Advancing Clean Energy Investment in Kenya".
Opening the forum, Njoro MP Charity Kathambi Chepkwony said Kenya had reached a point where climate action must shift from commitments and discussions to implementation and accountability.
“Political goodwill alone does not move projects from paper to pipeline. We must build structured, investment-ready preparation and support it with mechanisms that de-risk projects,” said Kathambi.

She emphasised the need for stronger collaboration between Parliament, county governments and the private sector to develop bankable climate projects capable of attracting local and international financing.

The legislators also highlighted the role of technology in strengthening oversight and ensuring climate funds are properly utilised. Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki said effective monitoring requires access to reliable and timely information.
“Effective oversight requires more than general information. It requires timely, credible and well-organised data that enables Members to track commitments, interrogate implementation and assess whether public resources are delivering real results,” said Faki.
Experts from the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) presented digital solutions aimed at improving climate governance through better data management.
The proposed integration of the Climate Monitoring and Accountability Tool (CMAT) and the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) platform will create a National Monitoring and Oversight Tool to track climate initiatives from county levels to national institutions.
Participants at the forum said improving accountability, strengthening partnerships and developing investment-ready projects would be critical in helping Kenya access climate financing and accelerate the transition to a greener economy.

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