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Fresh scramble for Africa, this time through carbon credit -a new method

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Samburu governor Lati Lelelit (second right) receiving a dummy cheque of Sh 10 million from officials of the Northern Rangelands Trust led by carbon credit project director Dr Mohammed Shibia (center) on February 28, 2024 in Maralal town. The money is proceeds from the large-scale grasslands soil carbon removal project in five community conservancies in the county. [Michael Saitoti, Standard]

More than a century after the scramble for Africa, a fresh dissection of the continent has emerged --this time as a result of climate change.

Reputable firms from wealthy nations in the East and West are signing long-term deals with African governments. Kenya has not been left behind in inking such agreements.

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