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Some of the alternative bags showcased on Thursday at KICC, Nairobi (PHOTO: Boniface Okendo)
NAIROBI, KENYA: As clock ticks towards the August 28 deadline for plastic ban in Kenya, discussion now shifts to alternative packaging materials in the market.
On Thursday, 40 exhibitors gathered at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) to showcase various packaging alternatives.
The alternatives are eco-friendly bags made out of sisal fiber or newspapers and the prices range between Sh200-500.
Under the EcofriendlyKe hashtag on twitter, Kenyans expressed mixed reactions on the ban which will see offenders part with Sh4million fine or a four year jail term.
Environment CS Judy Wakhungu admires eco-friendly bag during exhibition PHOTO: Boniface Okendo)
Rothstein ????????| @tosqih The plastic ban scenario is like the digital migration one. Ill talk at first then appreciation when people feel the growth. #EcoFriendlyKE
Twitter discussions also went on under the PlasticBanKe hastag
The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
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