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Uganda's plastic bags headache for Kenya

Hawkers at Wakulima Market in Nakuru County sell reusable eco-friendly carrier bags on August, 27, 2017, a day before the ban on plastic bags took effect. PHOTO | AYUB MUIYURO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  MAGDALENE WANJA

Kenya has cited plastics bags from neighbouring countries a challenge in the eradication of the polythene bags in its territory.

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) said the bags are finding their into major towns from countries in the region that are manufacturing them.

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