Carbon Credits Deliver KES655 Million Boost to Northern Kenya Communities

Carbon Credits Deliver KES655 Million Boost to Northern Kenya Communities

Pastoral communities across northern Kenya are set to receive KES655.15 million from carbon credit sales through the Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project. The funding will support education, healthcare, water infrastructure, livelihoods and conservation initiatives, while reigniting debate over transparency, community consent and the role of carbon markets in supporting climate action and pastoral livelihoods.
Kenya Unveils New Carbon Market Rules

Kenya Unveils New Carbon Market Rules

Kenya has unveiled the National Carbon Registry Rule Book, creating a national framework for approving, tracking and authorising carbon projects and international credit transfers. The rules introduce a 10-million-tonne carbon budget before 2030, a three-stage approval process and a central registry designed to improve transparency, prevent double counting and strengthen community benefit-sharing.