The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has launched a door-to-door crackdown on businesses reported to be manufacturing banned polythene bags in Kenya, which were outlawed in 2017.

• Penalties for possession or use of banned plastic bags include fines from Ksh2 million to Ksh4 million, imprisonment for one to two years, or both.
• The public is urged to report illegal manufacturing or distribution to NEMA via 0741 101 100 / 0786 101 100 or incidence@nema.go.ke.
• The original ban led to the closure of approximately 176 companies producing these bags.

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has shut down eight unlicensed courier service companies in Nairobi's Eastleigh area during a raid conducted in collaboration with the National Police Service (NPS). Several arrests were made, with suspects awaiting arraignment at the Makadara Law Courts.

• 8 unlicensed courier companies were shut down, found to be operating contrary to Section 67 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998.
• The main organization involved is the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), in partnership with the National Police Service (NPS).
• The crackdown follows a previous announcement two months prior, where the CA planned to revoke the licenses of 13 other courier operators in Nairobi.