The ban on plastics laudable, and Kenya is the better for it

There were fears that the disruption caused by taking the bold step to do away with plastic bags would be catastrophic. Three days after the ban took effect, there seems to be less upheaval than was initially feared.

Kenya has been dilly-dallying as plastic throttles our environment. This state of affairs has largely been blamed on lack of spine on the part of environmental authorities to effect a ban. The excuse has generally been that it would kill a thriving industry.