Plastic bags

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FEATURED STORY

Old Habits Clogging Quest to Clear Africa’s Plastic Waste Problem

So far, 34 countries on the continent have total or partial bans on different forms of single-use plastic items and packaging.

FEATURED STORY

Uhuru bans single-use plastic bags in protected areas

President Uhuru Kenyatta has outlawed the usage of plastics in the national parks, forests and beaches in a bid to curb the plastic...

FEATURED STORY

Hefty fines for polluters

The bill will enable the ministry reach a zero waste status

FEATURED STORY

Plastic bags ban a godsend for investors

Policymakers, industry executives and ordinary citizens agree the move opened a new chapter in Kenya’s quest to become a hub for green investments

Comms Briefing

Where are all the branded paper bags?

Kenyans are known for creativity, even innovation. So, why are our companies not taking advantage of the ban on plastic paper bags by...

FEATURED STORY

Where ban on plastic bags is a blessing

The ban of plastic carrier bags has been embraced by a number of youths in Nakuru town who are already producing and selling cloth bags....

ECONOMY

Kenyans to pay for shopping paper bags

Retailers Traders Association of Kenya says all major supermarkets will provide an eco–friendly bag at a small fee

FEATURED STORY

KAM challenges plastic bags ban in court

They had been given six months to cease production of polythene bags and ensure no stock was left over

POLITICS

In plastic bags ban, Kenyans lose a faithful servant

Juala is a necessary evil in many households, and Kenyans will learn how to live without an item that has made life easier...