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Roda Lokaale, fetching water at an Oxfam supported water point in Turkana. Photo Credit: Joy Obuya

Sustaining universal access to water for all: Reflections from Oxfam WASH interventions in Kenya.

Oxfam is keen on working with communities, national and county government and local partners in exploring models that will ensure functionality of the water schemes embedded within citizen-led social accountability structure.
Helen Akuom, 50 and Nyartoe Nakwale 67 at he Gypsum mining field in Kapua Turkana County. Photo Credit: Joy Obuya

Resilient Communities: Story of Hellen Akuom

CMDRR is a process whereby a community systematically manages its disaster risk reduction measures towards becoming a safer and resilient community. Oxfam, through financial support from EU humanitarian aid has been working closely with communities through the Community Disaster Management...
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Securing Communities’ Right to ‘Free Prior and Informed’ Consent in Kenya’s Extractive Sector

A case study on the extent of Tullow Oil’s compliance with the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Turkana County, Kenya. It examines the company’s engagement in selected communities and finds that, while community engagement processes have improved in important ways, it has yet...