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Kenya leads global push to raise Sh322tr from climate taxes

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Proposed taxes and levies would mean more pain for consumers. [iStockphoto]

A global task force co-chaired by Kenya has proposed major taxes and levies on polluters.

Different countries are expected to adopt the proposal to raise trillions of dollars annually to be channelled towards climate adaptation and mitigation.

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