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Kenya Unveils New Carbon Market Rules

Neville Ng'ambwa August 8, 2026

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.

Tech & Energy

Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles

Big3Africa Desk May 12, 2026

Kenya’s plans to expand oil production are facing growing criticism after a new report warned that decades of fossil fuel extraction across Africa have failed to deliver broad economic benefits. As the country pushes ahead with Turkana oil drilling and a proposed refinery in Mombasa, analysts say Kenya risks investing in stranded fossil fuel assets while the world rapidly shifts toward renewable energy.

Conservation

Ecosystem Loss Costing Kenya Billions, World Bank Warns

Peter Ngare March 19, 2026

Kenya is losing billions annually due to degraded forests, wetlands and rangelands, according to a new World Bank report. The study warns that ecosystem loss is weakening climate resilience, cutting productivity and deepening economic vulnerability across key sectors.

Climate Change

Kiambu and Nakuru Identified as Critical to Kenya’s Climate Mitigation Efforts

Peter Ngare January 9, 2026

Kenya’s intermediary cities like Kiambu and Nakuru could determine the country’s climate future. A new OECD and UN-Habitat report warns that car-centred planning risks locking these fast-growing urban areas into high emissions. Early action on transport and land use could cut pollution while improving access to jobs and services.

Climate Change

Kajiado Women’s Stories Shape Kenya’s Climate Future

Neville Ng'ambwa December 4, 2025

Maasai women in Kajiado are turning their lived climate struggles into national policy action. Through “Envisioning Resilience Kenya,” their stories of failed crops, rising risks, and innovative adaptation are now shaping Kenya’s climate strategies from the ground up.

Climate Change

Africa Demands Fair Climate Finance at UNEA-7

Big3Africa Desk December 2, 2025

Africa enters UNEA-7 demanding fair, accessible climate finance. Despite global pledges, funding remains far below what frontline communities, wildlife, and conservancies need. Leaders are pushing for equitable financing and real action to protect ecosystems and build climate resilience.