Kenya: Headache for Conservationists as Plastic Bag Makes Big Comeback

8 February 2021

In 2017, Kenya won praise globally when it banned polythene bags to maintain a healthy environment.

However, four years down the line, the outlawed commodity has made a big comeback. While the thin nylon bag is in use openly in markets and homes, some vendors have also short-circuited the system by embracing the use of cling film, which has equally devastating effects.

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