Plastic nation: Sale of plastic bags thrives despite ban

Nema and city officials in a crackdown on banned plastic bags last week. [Samson Wire, Standard]

At 6pm along Tom Mboya street in Nairobi, a woman sits on the pavement, legs stretched out as she calls pedestrians’ attention to her stock, peas and French beans packed in transparent plastic bags.

In Roysambu, Nairobi, another woman -- a mama mboga -- stuffs chopped kale into a plastic bag. Carrots, chilli and ginger are displayed in plastic bags.