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September 25, 2026
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NEMA Arrests Several Traders in Fresh Crackdown, Issues Warning

NEMA Arrests Several Traders in Fresh Crackdown, Issues Warning

NEMA has also said that it will continue to enforce the crackdown across the country and will nab those found operating against the law...

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has arrested five traders in the Coast region for allegedly possessing banned plastic bags, intensifying a nationwide crackdown on prohibited packaging materials.

  • Five traders were arrested in a multi-sector operation.
  • The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is leading the enforcement.
  • Penalties for violations include fines of Ksh2 million to Ksh4 million or one to four years imprisonment.

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