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 National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a comprehensive safety checklist for school administrators ahead of the third term reopening, emphasizing strict adherence to rules for the safe transport of children. This directive follows recent NTSA random checks that uncovered numerous safety compliance issues in school vehicles.

• Over 315,000 public service and commercial vehicles are operating without valid inspection certificates.
• NTSA urged school managers to use vehicles in good condition, hire qualified drivers, ensure all vehicles have seatbelts, and that speed limiters are functional.
• Inspections revealed issues like non-working speed limiters, poor interiors, rusted chassis, and worn-out mechanical parts in school vehicles.

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.