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It is now illegal to carry single-use plastics to parks, forests

Visitors to Kenya’s national parks, forests, beaches and conservation areas who carry single-use plastics will now be arrested and prosecuted.

The country’s ban on the use of single-use plastics in the above areas took effect on June 5 when Kenya joined the rest of the world to mark the World Environment Day.

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