NEMA Makes Arrests in Nationwide Crackdown on Hotels, Hospitals, Petrol Stations
Industrial facilities, sewage treatment works, and commercial point sources cannot release wastewater into the environment without a valid Effluent Discharge License (EDL)...
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The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has arrested 13 proprietors in Kitui County for operating businesses, including hotels, hospitals, and petrol stations, without the mandatory environmental licences.
- 13 facility owners arrested in Kitui County.
- NEMA is conducting nationwide crackdowns on businesses breaching environmental regulations.
- Violations include failing to treat wastewater and obtain an Effluent Discharge Licence, contravening the Water Quality Regulations 2024.
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NEMA Arrests 13 Business Proprietors Without Environmental Licences - May 2026
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