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Kenya: Packaging Material Shortage Looms in Plastics Ban
Nation, 29 August 2017
An acute shortage of packaging materials was Tuesday looming large over retailers after producers of plastic bags suspended operations, pending clarity on the ban on plastic bags… Read more »
Packaging Material Shortage Looms as Kenya Bans Plastic
Manufacturers say that while the National Environment Management Authority allowed the manufacture, importation and use of plastic bags for primary industrial packaging and garbage collection, producers of the bags had been forced to suspend operations. Stores including chemists, boutiques and shoe outlets have sought alternative packaging material.
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Kenya: Police, County Askaris Accused of Extortion After Plastic Ban
Nation, 30 August 2017
Police and county askaris in parts of Nakuru and Nyandarua have been accused of extorting money from residents following the ban of plastic bags by the National Environment… Read more »
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Kenya: Plastic Bags Ban Was Long Overdue, Conservationists Say
Nation, 29 August 2017
Conservationists have lauded the ban on plastic bags and vowed to lend their support to make it a success. Read more »
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Kenya: Nyanza Residents Adopt Eco-Friendly Bags After Plastic Ban
Nation, 29 August 2017
Traders and consumers from Nyanza region Monday took on a new life without plastic carrier bags by using alternative packaging material following the coming to force of a ban on… Read more »
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Kenya: Shoppers Switch to Bio-Friendly Bags as Ban on Plastic Starts
Nation, 29 August 2017
Retailers and shoppers generally switched to bio-friendly bags, avoiding costly confrontation with the environmental watchdog as ban on plastic took effect on Monday. Read more »
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Kenya: Nema Denies Claims Police Searching Cars for Plastic Bags
Nation, 29 August 2017
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has defended itself against claims doing rounds on social media that it has started carrying out swoops in cars on order to… Read more »
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Kenya: KAM Says Shortage of Select Commodities Probable Due to Plastic Bag Ban
Capital FM, 29 August 2017
Kenya may soon face maize flour and salt shortage as manufacturers temporary suspend their packaging following the ban of plastic bags used in the country. Read more »
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Kenya: Green Belt Lauds Ban on Plastic Bags, Move Long Overdue
Capital FM, 29 August 2017
The Green Belt Movement on Tuesday commended the Ministry of Environment for the bold and critical step in management and disposal of plastic bags by ensuring the long term… Read more »
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Kenya: Factories Shut Down as Workers Protest Plastic Ban
Nation, 29 August 2017
Employees of plastic bag manufacturers on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the closure of their factories, as the country's environmental watchdog welcomed Kenyans' support… Read more »
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Kenya: Nema to Ensure Compliance With Plastic Bags Ban
Capital FM, 28 August 2017
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has kicked off an operation countrywide to ascertain if retailers and manufacturers have adhered to the plastic bags ban that… Read more »
InFocus
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The ban of plastic bags has come to effect in Kenya. Even as some Kenyans complain about the high cost of the transition as the reality of the ban hits home. Kenya is not the first ... Read more »
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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 ... Read more »
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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 »
