As initiative kicks in, are Kenyans headed back to ‘kiondo’ life?

A dealer shows Kiondo basket bags during Eco-friendly exhibition to showcase alternative to friendly bags at KICC on Thursday 24/08/17[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

When the clock strikes midnight on Monday, August 28, 2017, it will be illegal to handle, use, sell or distribute plastics bags anywhere in Kenya.

This follows a decision early this year by the Government to ban the manufacture, importation and use of polythene bags.