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August 5, 2026
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Govt caps carbon credit exports at 10mn tonnes

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...

✨ Key Highlights

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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