Public participation in and learning through SEA in Kenya

Motivations, Results and the Role of Technology in Participatory Design Research during 2000’s – a Review in the Field of Architecture and Urban Planning

“…The results outline scientific knowledge, for example, about urban policies [6], [11], [16], [21], the usability of participatory methods [7], general design process development [12], [18] and urban or regional development [19], [22], [24]. According [18], compensation for participation as well as facilitating active participation is a vital issue.…”

“…According [18], compensation for participation as well as facilitating active participation is a vital issue. Furthermore, regular communication and feedback are important.…”

“…The observational studies included comparison of colonial and post-colonial urban development [16] and [6], whereas experimental studies included determining the quality of housing in refugee camps [17], public participation in strategic environmental assessment [18] and participatory mapping for neighbourhood infrastructure mapping [7].…”

“…Implementing of the participatory design approach means design for all, to promote well-being [21] and health amongst the participants, which in this case were disabled children [10] or aim to have a better physical environment, such as the quality of housing in refugee camps [17], river rehabilitation areas [18] and new forest national parks [20].…”

“…According to [18], participatory approaches can promote accountability and transparency, bringing and integrating different types of knowledge. Furthermore, as in the case of strategic environmental assessments (SEA) in Kenya, participatory approach can have "a direct impact on the well-being of citizens" and can potentially reduce poverty.…”