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Kenya: 'Plastic Bags Ban Deadline Will Not Change'
Capital FM, 23 August 2017
The government says the Monday plastic bags ban deadline will not change despite protests from manufacturers who are staring at massive losses. Read more »
Plastic Bags Ban Deadline Stays - Kenyan Govt
Measures have been put in place to deal with those who contravene the law placing a ban on plastics, according to Environment Principal Secretary Charles Sunkuli. The ban on the use of plastic bags for both domestic and commercial use was announced through a Gazette Notice dated February 28, 2017.
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Kenya: Nakuru County Set to Be Major Beneficiary of Plastic Ban
Nation, 23 August 2017
Nakuru County will be one of the largest beneficiaries once the ban on plastics is effected on August 28. Read more »
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Kenya: Flurry of Activity as Deadline for Ban on Plastic Bags Nears
Nation, 22 August 2017
Are you ready to recycle the shopping bag you used the last time you went shopping? Read more »
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Kenya: Manufacturers and Traders Stare at Losses, Jobs Put at Risk
Nation, 22 August 2017
Manufacturers and traders in plastic bags in the North Rift region stand to lose millions of shillings while hundreds of workers face the sack as a ban takes effect next week. Read more »
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Kenya: Plastics Ban Date Closes in as Kenyans Speak of 'Super' Rwanda
Nation, 20 August 2017
Ask any Kenyan who has been to Rwanda to explain how Kenya will change when polythene bags are abolished, and you will get a description of Utopia. Read more »
InFocus
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The Kenya Association of Manufacturers say the ban, if implemented, would lead to loss of over 420,000 jobs and revenue to companies and the government. The ban, taking effect in ... Read more »
