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May 26, 2026
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NEMA Makes Several Arrests in Crackdown Targeting Some Businesses

NEMA Makes Several Arrests in Crackdown Targeting Some Businesses

NEMA has set aside special facilities to prevent incidents that might endanger plant, animal, and human life...

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has arrested two individuals in Rongai for illegally burning used tyres in the open. This action is part of a broader crackdown on unlawful waste disposal practices.

  • The arrests were made on May 26 at Sihaam Limited.
  • NEMA inspectors apprehended the suspects for violating Kenyan environmental law, specifically the Air Quality Regulations, 2024.
  • Illegally burning hazardous waste can result in fines from Ksh2 million to Ksh4 million or imprisonment of up to four years.

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