{"id":52132,"date":"2022-08-25T08:21:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T08:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/?p=52132"},"modified":"2022-08-25T08:21:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T08:21:21","slug":"kenyas-fifth-plastic-ban-anniversary-effective-implementation-is-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/52132\/kenyas-fifth-plastic-ban-anniversary-effective-implementation-is-required\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya\u2019s Fifth Plastic Ban Anniversary: Effective Implementation is Required"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nairobi, 25 August 2022- As Kenya marks 5 years since the ban on the manufacture, sale and use of single-use plastic carrier bags, the country has made some gains but effective implementation of the policy is still needed. Greenpeace Africa has noted with concern the return of single-use plastic bags in most of Kenya\u2019s markets and informal settlements. Commodities such as sugar and bread are still being packed in plastic bags<\/a> 5 years after the same were banned in what was seen as one of the toughest laws<\/a> against single-use plastic bags.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cIt is rather disappointing that half a decade after the ban, single-use plastic bags remain rife in Kenya\u2019s environment. And especially now when the world is considering a global plastic treaty- a legally binding instrument to curb plastic pollution from production to disposal. Environmentalists are looking up to countries such as Kenya to lead the way in these negotiations,\u201d said Greenpeace Africa\u2019s Communication and Story Manager, Hellen Dena.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cPlastic pollution has been shown to have disproportionate impacts on marginalised communities<\/a> and the ecosystem that millions depend on for livelihoods. Despite the ban on single-use plastic carrier bags coming into effect 5 years ago, plastic pollution remains a big transboundary and global challenge for Kenyans. Stringent action needs to be taken now to make Kenya plastic-free,\u201d continued Dena.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cPlastic pollution is among one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. While Kenya’s government has generally shown commitment towards a plastic free future, there has been laxity when it comes to implementation of the same. Cooperation across the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) agents in different counties is critical in ensuring that all loopholes are sealed. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cAs we take stock of the hits and misses, Greenpeace Africa urges Kenya\u2019s government to  strongly support the call for a global plastic treaty. Kenya and Rwanda are among countries in Africa that are uniquely placed to lead the world into a plastic-free future by galvanising the rest of Africa to support a strong global plastic treaty,\u201d concluded Dena.<\/p>\n\n

Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace Africa Press Desk: pressdesk.africa@greenpeace.org<\/p>\n\n

Hellen\u00a0 Kahaso Dena,<\/strong>
Communications and Story Manager,
hdena@greenpeace.org, +254 717 104 144<\/p>\n\n

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