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Environment: Man who kicked off plastic ban campaign

Mr James Wakibia started campaigning for the ban of plastic bags almost eight years ago

NAKURU, KENYA: What started as a single click to document the hazards of plastic bags to filing petitions and finally to rigorous social media campaigns advocating their ban has finally brought results for a Nakuru environmentalist.

Mr James Wakibia, who doubles up as a photographer, started campaigning for the ban of plastic bags almost eight years ago while armed with only a camera and banners.

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