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Angry mob attacks NEMA officials over plastic bags

brian oruta

February 9, 2018 4:46 PM

They were forced to flee

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) officials have been attacked by an angry mob in Kirinyaga.

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The NEMA officers were forced to flee Mutithi market, after a furious mob attacked them for arresting traders who were found using banned plastic bags.

The Kenyan government last year imposed the world's toughest law against plastic bags through a Kenya Gazette notice signed by Environment cabinet secretary Judy Wakhungu that outlawed the manufacture, import, sale or use of plastic carrier bags in the country.

A fine of Sh50,000 was imposed on anyone found with plastic shopping bags while manufactures flouting the rule will be fined between Sh2 million and Sh4 million.

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The ban came into effect in August 28th 2017.

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