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Environment PS differs with Nema on plastic bottles ban

Nema overruled by its parent ministry which has announced that there are no immediate plans to ban plastic bottles.[File, Standard]

The Environment ministry has clashed with one of its agencies on plans to ban the use and manufacture of plastic bottles.

Figures from Nema indicate that 50 million bottles are used in Kenya annually, creating monumental environmental challenge.

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