Kenya has launched the Kenya Guide for Strategic Engagement in Carbon Markets 2026, a framework meant to govern international carbon credit sales while protecting national climate targets. The guide sets a cumulative ceiling of 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for international transfers between 2025 and 2030. It also points to ongoing work on a National Carbon Registry and a legal framework for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa said the goal is high-integrity investment in renewable energy, forestry, agriculture, waste management and clean cooking, with clear benefit-sharing for host communities. The document is aimed at project developers, investors and regulators who need predictable rules before committing capital. Kenya is positioning itself as a seller of quality credits rather than a source of cheap offsets.
