<b>De-risking Clean Technology: Policy Incentives and Post-Project Sustainability Matrix for Carbon Sequestration Initiatives in Kenya</b>

. Executive SummaryKenya stands at a critical juncture in its climate change mitigation journey. As the nation aggressively targets a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, traditional mitigation strategies must be augmented with high-impact carbon sequestration technologies. This policy brief provides a strategic blueprint for de-risking clean technology investments in Kenya by synthesizing two divergent yet complementary paths: Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the Mombasa industrial hubs and nature-based Blue Carbon sequestration in coastal mangrove ecosystems. While industrial CCS offers massive volume abatement for heavy manufacturing (cement, steel, and power plants), it is constrained by high upfront capital expenses (CAPEX), technological uncertainty, and operational 'energy penalties'. Conversely, Blue Carbon sequestration offers low-cost, high-biodiversity co-benefits but suffers from localized implementation fragmentation and a lack of structured verification frameworks. Grounded in advanced project management principles, this brief introduces a 'Post-Project Sustainability Matrix' designed to guarantee institutional continuity, eliminate capital risks, establish robust legal guardrails, and foster public-private partnerships (PPPs). Policymakers are strongly urged to integrate both technological and ecological approaches into a singular, unified national mitigation framework supported by target-oriented sovereign carbon incentives.