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Non-woven bags ban: Kenya's woven traditional bag may come in handy for shoppers

Non-woven bags vendors in Nairobi [Photo: Courtesy]

The government is set to begin a crackdown on non-woven carrier bags.

The move is set to see importers, producers and consumers of the popular polypropylene bags sold in retail stores get arrested for ignoring this directive.

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