Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani - JKP

Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani Secretariat convened a 2-day ‘Kenya Go Blue: Green–Blue Bond Financing’ Framework workshop held at Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa on April 16th and 17th. The workshop was attended by the Chief Guest, Tana River Governor and JKP Chairman H.E Major (Rtd) Dr. Dhadho Godhana, Coastal County leadership and partners to chart a bold, innovative path for financing sustainable development. It brought together County Executive Committee Members and Chief Officers from the Blue Economy and Finance dockets, County Attorneys and legal advisors, investment corporation leaders, and partners including United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and FSD Africa. The workshop focused on unlocking capital for nature, people, and economic transformation through a pioneering Green-Blue Bond.

The call to action was clear, Coastal Kenya must design homegrown, innovative financing mechanisms that respond to its unique ecological and economic realities. The Green-Blue Bond presents an opportunity to join this global momentum while tailoring solutions that sustainably finance marine ecosystems, climate resilience, and livelihoods along the Coast.

From a capital markets standpoint, the Nairobi Securities Exchange reaffirmed its commitment to positioning the bond as a flagship instrument that links finance to the real economy. With a renewed purpose of inspiring Africa’s transformation, the exchange emphasized its readiness to support structuring, investor readiness, and eventual listing. This marks a critical shift-leveraging capital markets not just for traditional investments, but as engines for climate finance and sustainable coastal development.

With several counties already establishing investment corporations, the region is now poised to package bankable projects and pursue blended finance at scale. The Green-Blue Bond is emerging as a transformative, jointly owned instrument, one that could unlock jobs, strengthen the blue economy, and position Kenya’s coast as a cornerstone of national and global sustainable development.
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Yesterday, from 11:00 AM, Jumuiya Economic Development Secretariat held a courtesy meeting with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) to strengthen collaboration on sustainable tourism along the Coastal region.
During the meeting, TRA presented on the development of a Beach Management Standard, an initiative aimed at improving beach governance, enhancing visitor experience, promoting environmental conservation, and supporting the local coastal economy.
JKP welcomed the initiative and reiterated its commitment to working with stakeholders to ensure that coastal counties benefit from well-managed, safe, and globally competitive beach destinations.
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The Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani Agricultural Revitalization summit commenced at today at Ocean Beach Hotel, Malindi. This milestone event was officiated Hon Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock and organized by the Agriculture Food Authority. It brought together the JKP Governors, Government Agency stakeholders, Agriculture experts, development partners and private sector.

The discussions were very vibrant in bringing forward critical issues aimed at advancing agricultural interventions in the region. Discussions centered around promotion of Climate Smart Agriculture, Value Addition and how National Government and County Governments can work together to deepen regional collaboration.

This summit marks a significant step towards growth the agricultural sector and ensuring our region makes action driven steps to realize the great potential that it possesses.

This is a key milestone to advance the Njoro Kubwa Bulk Water Project