Kenya: Weak Laws Blamed for Low Sea Pollution Fines

12 December 2006

Nairobi — Current laws on marine pollution cannot adequately address the problem, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.

The laws impose very low fines because Kenya has not domesticated the Compensation Act," said Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere of Transport.

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