You risk four-year jail term or Sh4m fine if caught with a plastic bag

Environment Principal Secretary Charles Sunkuli(left) flanked by The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director General Geoffrey Wakhungu displays biodegradable bags that will replace plastic bags after the ban. The government says the Monday plastic bags ban deadline will not change despite protests from manufacturers who are staring at massive losses. Photo by WILLIS AWANDU

Barring a court order, next week you will risk a four-year jail term or Sh4 million fine if caught with a plastic bag.

The Government Wednesday declared it would enforce the ban on plastic bags from Tuesday and asked Kenyans to embrace alternatives that include bags made from sisal, paper, cloth, papyrus, and gunny bags.