Transitioning Circular Economy from Policy to Practice in Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Muriithi, Joseph K.
Ngare, Innocent O.
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Frontiers
Abstract
Policies are imperative in assessing how certain proposed actions or practices
can be implemented. In the context of the circular economy, public policies have
been influential in determining the way practices are adopted and implemented.
In specific contexts, policies can be used to assess a country’s preparedness to
transition to the circular economy by examining how those that are formulated
support the transition. This study examines Kenya’s circular economy policy
landscape by looking at the strides made by the country to embrace the concept
and principles of the circular economy and focusing on the policies formulated
so far. Using the thematic analysis approach, the study examines relevant circular
economy laws, policies, and regulations to capture the initiatives the country
has taken to embrace circular economy principles. The study’s overall finding
points to environmental sustainability, resource e ciency, sustainable economic
development, and stakeholder engagement as the four primary policy areas
shaping Kenya’s transition to a circular economy. However, there persist certain
obstacles to the eective implementation of circular economy principles. These
challenges encompass the prevailing dominance of the government in the circular
economy sector, which ought to be a collaborative endeavor involving both
the private and public sectors. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of financing
mechanisms to support circular economy initiatives, inadequate infrastructure
to eectively implement circular economy practices, and a lack of capacity to
propel progress in both the public and private sectors. Given that many of these
challenges revolve around the financial aspect, the study recommends that the
Kenyan government considers providing financial incentives to foster dynamism
in harnessing the environmental and economic potential oered by the emerging
circular econom
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Keywords
circular economy, circularity, policies, practices, transition, Kenya
Citation
K Muriithi, J., & Ngare, I. O. Transitioning Circular Economy from Policy to Practice in Kenya. Frontiers in Sustainability, 4, 1190470.