The consultations involved representatives from non-government organizations (NGOs), community based organizations (CBOs), and community members from villages surrounding the Arabuko-Sokoke forest, including individuals from the Watha and Giriama communities. The Watha are a minority indigenous peoples group who were traditionally hunters and gatherers residing in forests scattered across the country (Kassam and Bashuna, 2002; KMFRI, 2010) and the primarily agricultural Giriama are the regionally dominant population. According to practitioners, the primary purpose of the consultations was to inform stakeholders about the proposed KCDP and to gather input about environmentally sustainable alternatives that would positively support and enhance sustainable livelihood opportunities for coastal communities.