Govt caps carbon credit exports at 10mn tonnes
The cap, unveiled alongside Kenya's new carbon market rulebook, limits authorised international carbon credit transfers to 1.67 million tonnes annually across the energy, transport, industrial processes and product use (IPPU), and waste sectors...
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Kenya has established a national carbon budget, capping carbon credit exports at 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) through 2030.
- The cap limits annual international carbon credit transfers to 1.67 million tonnes across key sectors.
- This policy was unveiled by the Kenyan Government alongside its new carbon market rulebook.
- The move aims to safeguard Kenya's climate targets under the Paris Agreement and attract quality investment by ensuring environmental integrity.
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Eric Kotut Recalls 1984 Drought Impact on Kenya Economy - August 2026
Former Central Bank of Kenya Governor Eric Kotut, who once walked barefoot to school in rural Baringo, has shared his remarkable journey to leading the nation's apex bank during a period of significant economic challenges. The severe drought of 1984 significantly impacted Kenya's economy, compelling the government to implement diversification strategies. At the same time, the government has established a national carbon budget, capping carbon credit exports at 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent through 2030.
