Kenya: Nema Issues New Rules to Curb Carbon Emissions

The National Environment Management Authority has introduced new regulations on gas emissions, signalling a possible rise in the cost of producing industrial goods.

Under the rules, industrialists will be required to operate within set emission limits or face heavy penalties for failing to comply.

Although Nema, the environment watchdog, says the aim is to curb rising levels of industrial pollution in the country, the rules will require industrialists to acquire new production techniques at a heavy cost.