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The Great Carbon Valley project in Kenya aims to leverage local geothermal resources for direct air capture (DAC) of CO2, with initial tests showing potential to extract 60 tons annually. Supported by international companies, the initiative seeks to establish the Great Rift Valley as a carbon removal technology hub while addressing historical tensions with the Maasai community regarding equitable benefit distribution. Despite its ambitions, DAC faces skepticism over its feasibility and cost-effectiveness.