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Nema outlaws use of non-woven bags by end month

By Anyango Otieno | Mar. 19, 2019
Ex-Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Natural resources Prof Judi Wakhungu (second right) with Principal secretary Julius Sunkuli (right) during the launch of Safaricom Eco - Friendly Reusable Bags in Nakuru on June 6, 2017.PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH

NAIROBI, KENYA: It will be illegal to use non-woven bags next month following an order from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).

The non-woven bags replaced plastic papers banned in 2017 for environmental reasons.

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