A section of Maasai Mau Forest in Sasimwani, Nakuru County. [File, Standard] Kenya has emerged as a key player in carbon markets, contributing significantly to voluntary carbon credits in Africa. The newly enacted Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations, 2024, provide a clear framework for implementing carbon projects, regulating participation, and ensuring that benefit-sharing mechanisms are upheld. A carbon credit represents one tonne of greenhouse gas prevented from entering the atmosphere or removed through projects like reforestation or renewable energy. It is a tradable unit used to support projects that reduce pollution. Carbon credits help attract funding, especially for projects that…