Kenya Sets 10 Million Ton Cap on International Carbon Credit Sales

Kenya introduced a rule book that limits overseas carbon credit sales to a 10 million-ton CO₂-equivalent budget through 2030.

Kenya released a detailed carbon market rule book that imposes a 10 million-metric-ton CO₂-equivalent ceiling on credits sold abroad up to 2030, aiming to protect its Nationally Determined Contribution. Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa highlighted the budget as a safeguard for the country's climate targets, while Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno noted it provides clear decision-making tools for agencies. The guide replaces a three-stage approval process with a binding national carbon budget and sets annual limits of 1.67 million tons for sectors such as energy, transport, industry and waste.

Forest and land-use projects are temporarily excluded pending stronger baselines. A conditional priority list of renewable energy, transport and waste initiatives is intended to accelerate reviews, though inclusion does not guarantee approval. The government expects the transparent framework to boost investor confidence while ensuring local communities benefit from carbon market projects.