Carbon tax: A timely solution for Kenya's climate goals

Carbon tax is levied on the production, distribution or use of fossil fuels based on how much carbon their combustion emits. [iStockphoto]

The effects of the global climate crisis are being felt across the world, not least in developing countries, including Kenya.

Vulnerable people are most impacted, with droughts, floods, livestock diseases and armed conflicts wiping out their livelihoods. This underscores the urgency with which Kenya must move to develop sustainable ways of combating global warming.