Scrap metal ban Kenya

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President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2022 announced the moratorium on export and sales of scrap material pending formulation of relevant guidelines for the sector [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Scrap Trade Making a Comeback

The moratorium on export and sales of scrap materials within Kenya is likely to be lifted in coming weeks, with State-backed draft regulations...

The moratorium may face a legal challenge from stakeholders. For now, however, it remains a blanket ban on the trade of scrap metal in Kenya. [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESS

Uhuru’s Ban on Scrap Metal Trade – What You Should Know

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, January 19 announced a moratorium on scrap metal trade in Kenya, bringing a multi-million shilling business to a...