Abstract
Kenya has adopted a comprehensive development path to accelerate and create suitable conditions for sustainable development as outlined in the “Vision 2030.” A key strategy is the catalytic role of bilateral loans and finances which have increased in manifolds over the years. However, a growing and critical discourse has emerged about the social-ecological sustainability in the Chinese-financed development projects, within the context of China-Africa engagement policy. China is playing significant role in the economic growth of developing countries and in particular, critical investments in productive sectors. This paper examines the development-induced displacement and resettlement (DIDR) framework and explores the social-ecological impacts and outcomes of some selected Chinese-financed projects in Kenya. The paper also examines the various social-ecological guidelines and standards issued by Chinese authorities over-time, for their overseas investments and operations. It concludes that contemporary Chinese-financed development and investments in Kenya are resulting in increasing, improving and sustainable social-ecological outcomes.
Highlights
Introduction and ObjectivesMany developing countries such as Kenya have recently embarked on major investment and infrastructure development projects in pursuit of economic growth and wealth creation
A growing and critical discourse has emerged about the social-ecological sustainability in the Chinese-financed development projects, within the context of China-Africa engagement policy
This paper examines the development-induced displacement and resettlement (DIDR) framework and explores the social-ecological impacts and outcomes of some selected Chinese-financed projects in Kenya
Summary
Many developing countries such as Kenya have recently embarked on major investment and infrastructure development projects in pursuit of economic growth and wealth creation. An updated legal framework on social-ecological standards and safeguards for all development and investment projects so as to ensure sustainability of outcomes. There has been an upsurge of Chinese-financed investments in Kenya, in the rail, road, energy and housing sectors Development projects in such sectors trigger social-ecological impacts as well as the massive displacement and resettlement of local populations. Through an overview of two Chinese-financed projects in Kenya, this paper investigates the social impacts, those geared towards adequate displacement and resettlement. It provides an assessment of the adherence to the enhanced legal stipulations and guidelines that touch on such aspects. The paper presents an overview of social and environmental standards and guidelines issued by Chinese authorities in recent times, and destined to ensure sustainable outcomes in their overseas investments and operations
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