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Johnson Sakaja

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja declares crackdown on plastic paper bags in Kenya's capital.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has said operations to weed out plastic paper bags will start in a week's time. Sakaja, while speaking at Uhuru Gardens during the Labour Day celebrations, said the plastic bags contribute to poor drainage in the capital. "In a week we are going to go into another operation to make sure that plastic paper bags are no longer in our markets because they are the ones clogging our drainage. We want to keep our city clean," he said. City Governor said though the use of plastic bags had been banned, many are still using them. Sakaja said he has already made an agreement with NEMA Director General regarding the exercise to weed out those still using plastic bags. He noted that Nairobi is the environment capital of the world, as it hosts the United Nations Environment Program(UNEP). Sakaja said he is aware many who showed up for the celebrations experienced challenges because of poor drainage. He acknowledged that many highways are currently flooded with the ongoing rains. Read more: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-05-01-sakaja-declares-crackdown-on-plastic-paper-bags/%23:~:text%3DSakaja%252C%2520while%2520speaking%2520at%2520Uhuru,the%2520ones%2520clogging%2520our%2520drainage.&ved=2ahUKEwj14o-x39T-AhUnSfEDHVjGBfEQFnoECAoQBQ&usg=AOvVaw07d4ox1yotNqBs0VFKRj4f

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  • Saustine Lusanzu

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    Good Move, Tanzania managed

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    • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

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      Good move by our city governor. I hope the implementation will be of standards.

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      • Munene Mugambi

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        I think he ought to cut the supply and use will dwindle

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        • Grace Njeri

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          Manufacturing of Plastic paper bags should be completely banned.

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          • Joseph Githinji

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            @grace_njeri_804 I concur, imports from the neighbouring countries should also be banned 🚫

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            • Jane Wangui

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              @joseph_githinji i agree

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            • Johannes Luiga

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              Great step!

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            • Kevin

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              A really phenomenal move

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              • Joseph Githinji

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                @Kevin true

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              • Peter Karanga

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                This is a welcome move indeed. Our environment needs to be protected and plastic paper bags are a major cause of pollution. We need to support such initiatives and be mindful of our actions so that we can ensure a clean and healthy environment for ourselves and future generations.

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              • Daniel Waweru

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                Great initiative, plastics are the major threats if the climate. Plastics should be banned. NEMA should also embark on the crackdown

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                • Joseph Githinji

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                  @daniel_waweru_656 NEMA hava gone on slumber land , it's time to be awoke

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                • Elizabeth Gathigia

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                  Bold move governor 👍

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                • rosebellendiritu

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                  Please governor start from the companies that manufacture them then come to distributors and also retailers

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                  • Daniel Waweru

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                    @rosebellendiritu I agree, these are the major contributors

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                    • Joseph Githinji

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                      @rosebellendiritu this is a great approach

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                    • Sarah Chabane

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                      Good first step!

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                    • George Kariuki

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                      Bold move by the governor of Nairobi

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                    • Tabitha Kimani

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                      As usual the implementation part is the problem

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                      • Daniel Waweru

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                        @tabitha_kimani We hope their mission is driven by the major risks plastics pose to the environment and people

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                        • Joseph Githinji

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                          @daniel_waweru_656 we hope this can be actualised

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                        • ance Star

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                          Nairobi governor is doing great for discouraging plastic bags in his county

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                          • rosebellendiritu

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                            @ance_star this should be implemented everywhere

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                            • Daniel Waweru

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                              @ance_star It is a noble task

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                              • Joseph Githinji

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                                @ance_star other governors should do the same

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