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NEMA to arrest anyone found with non-woven bags

Samuel Nyanjom business man who import non Woven bags from Uganda and Singapore display some of his product on 22nd August 2017 [Edward Kiplimo/Photo]

National Environment Management (NEMA) has now outlawed the use of non-woven bags from today April 1, 2019.

According to the regulator, anyone found making, selling or importing no-woven bags will face arrest and a possible jail term.

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