Counties implementing the World Bank-funded Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program are set to enhance accountability and transparency in climate action initiatives through a new complaint-handling and information disclosure framework spearheaded by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ).
The FLLoCA program aims to build county-level resilience and adaptation to climate change through structured action plans.
To support this, CAJ is driving the establishment of robust grievance redress mechanisms and access to information policies to ensure that county residents have an avenue to raise concerns and access critical climate-related information.
“Transparency and accountability are key in the implementation of climate adaptation projects. The establishment of a well-structured complaint-handling system will not only resolve grievances efficiently but also build trust among communities benefiting from these initiatives,” CAJ stated.
As part of its Phase Three objectives under FLLoCA, CAJ is offering technical support in drafting and domesticating model county complaint policies, providing assistance in resolving climate-related grievances and strengthening counties’ access to information laws.
These measures will help counties proactively disclose FLLoCA-related information and ensure that implementation challenges are addressed effectively.
To achieve these objectives, CAJ is employing a multi-faceted approach, including courtesy calls and dialogue forums with county leadership to lobby for policy adoption, engagements with county staff overseeing complaints policy development, and consultative sessions with climate change units to resolve pending grievances.
The initiative is expected to yield several key outcomes, including draft county complaint-handling policies, draft access to information laws and reports on the resolution of climate-related grievances.
Additionally, CAJ aims to foster political goodwill from county leadership to enhance the promotion and implementation of these policies.
With climate change posing a growing challenge, the move to institutionalize grievance redress mechanisms and improve access to information is expected to significantly boost the effectiveness of FLLoCA projects.
By ensuring that counties operate with transparency and community engagement, the initiative sets a precedent for inclusive and accountable climate action across Kenya.
