Terms of Service
Last updated: February 2026
1. Overview and Compatibility
Kipimo Ledger is a financial tracking and regulatory reporting SaaS platform designed for the Kenyan carbon market. By accessing our services, you agree to comply with these terms, which are structured under the Climate Change Act of 2016 and the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations 2024 of Kenya.
2. Designated National Authority (DNA) Audits
All report templates, JSON schemas, and compliance exports generated by Kipimo are designed to align with the requirements of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), acting as Kenya's Designated National Authority (DNA). Kipimo does not guarantee DNA approval, which remains subject to independent regulatory audits of physical project locations.
3. Community Development Agreements (CDA)
Kenyan law mandates that project developers share benefit splits (up to 40% for land-based and 25% for technology-based projects) with local communities. Kipimo provides the mathematical calculation engine based on operational costs logged by you. The developer is solely liable for the authenticity of the operational costs entered into the ledger.
4. No Financial/Token Advice
Kipimo Ledger is an immutable record-keeping software tool. We do not operate a carbon trading desk, broker carbon credits, issue crypto tokens, or provide blockchain/wallet integrations. Our software acts strictly as a compliance layer for traditional corporate reporting and statutory disclosures.
Any attempt to submit fraudulent operational expense reports via Kipimo to reduce community dividend obligations violates statutory provisions under section 23 of the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations 2024.