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MESTI, MLGRD to criminalize use of plastics in Kenkey, Banku preparation

MESTI, MLGRD to criminalize use of plastics in Kenkey, Banku preparation

The Ministry of Science Environment Science Technology and Innovation (MESTI) says it would liaise with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to criminalize the use of plastic in kenkey and banku preparation. Dr Kweku Afriyie, Minister, MESTI, said the by-law to criminalise the practice would ensure that people caught preparing kenkey and banku […]

Animals were consuming plastics in Nairobi – D.G, N.E.M.A (Kenya)

Animals were consuming plastics in Nairobi

By Nana Ama Gyapong The Director-General of the National Environment Management Authority in Kenya, Mamo B. Mamo has stated that research of abattoirs within Nairobi indicated that livestock that were slaughtered had plastics in their rumen. Kenya, in 2017 grabbed headlines when it banned single-use plastic bags. That was preceded by the country’s decision to […]