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Greenpeace Africa commends Uganda for the ban on plastic bags
Nairobi, 7th June 2018 - In a statement read on his behalf on World environment day 2018, President Museveni noted that the continued manufacture, use and poor disposal practices associated with plastics have added to the accumulation of the hazardous materials in the environment. For the second time, the Ugandan President banned the use of…
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If you can’t reuse it, refuse it!
We live in a contemporary society where technology, innovation, globalisation and human interconnectedness define us - overconsumption is the norm. Now, imagine yourself on vacation along the sandy beaches of mombasa - captured on your cellphone is the beautiful scenery. That is but a dream, for the reality is that the coast line is submerged…
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Kenya’s Youths Demand Big Corporations to Stop Single-Use Plastics
Nairobi, 18 April 2018 - Ahead of this year’s Earth Day (April 22), youths from Kenya are urging Coca-Cola Central East & West Africa Limited, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Java to stop the use of single-use plastics.
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Greenpeace Africa urges NEMA to Seal Loopholes for Effective Plastic ban Implementation
Nairobi, 22nd February 2018 - Single use plastic carrier bags were banned in Kenya in August 28th last year, but six months later plastic bags in grocery stores and small scale traders have become the norm. Reports show that smugglers operating at Kenya’s border points are using porous borders to bring in plastic bags from…
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Youths demand a better Farming System as Kenya Celebrates World Food Day
Nairobi, 16 October, 2017: As Kenya celebrates the World Food Day (WFD) today, youths from eight Kenyan universities have converged, at the Louis Leaky Auditorium- Nairobi National Museum, to debate on issues that the Government of Kenya needs to address in order to safe-guard Kenyans food security and protect consumers from the threats of a…