ENVIRONMENT
15-09-2017 by redazione
Two weeks after the entry into force in Kenya of the ban on plastic bags and polyethylene, as already announced by NEMA, controls began in private homes. In Malindi, too, since yesterday,"visits" have been reported by agents of the environmental organization of the Kenyan Ministry to find out who is carrying out waste disposal in compliance with the new rules. It is expected that other coastal locations will also be affected in the coming days.
Whoever has a contract with one of the waste collection and disposal companies (in Malindi, almost exclusively the "Prima Bins") must prepare washable plastic cans, and the company is supplying those who request them with special black bags with the environmental operator's brand.
As the organisation itself has pointed out, NEMA's control employees must be qualified by showing their card and will not be able to engage in any kind of abuse, except for checking the absence of plastic bags and the regular disposal procedure.
We remember that the punishments for those who violate the ban on plastic bags in Kenya are very high, from 2 to 4 million shillings (18-36 thousand euros or so).
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Severe...
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Anyone who has a...
ENVIRONMENT
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From September 2017 no more plastic bags in Kenya.
Great news for environmental protection.
The African country continues to grow, has to deal with air pollution not only in Nairobi and Mombasa, but also with the environment, it pertained to...
NEWS
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No police searches or police sanctions in Kenya for plastic bags.
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The official press release can be...
AMBIENTE
by Leni Frau
Kill two birds with one stone.
There will certainly be a similar saying in kiswahili to say that at times not only can they solve the problems, but maybe they solve two at the same time, with a common action.
NEWS
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In a week, Monday 28 August, Kenya should announce the entry into force of the ban on plastic bags.
The country's environmental change was decided six months ago, on February 28, 2017, and should be operational by next Monday.
Conditional...
NEWS
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Kenya's polyethylene ban will not be total.
Principal Secretary of the Environment Charles Sunkuli said yesterday.
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FOOD
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Sixty percent of red meat raised in Kenya and brought to the slaughterhouses is highly contaminated due to food ingested by cattle, especially plastic.
This is revealed by a survey carried out in Nairobi and nearby slaughterhouses on behalf of the Livestock...
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The decision was announced yesterday by the President of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta and...
