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NEMA seizes 90,695 banned plastic bags in Nairobi raid, arrests five
NEMA said the operation is part of intensified enforcement against the manufacture, distribution, and use of plastic carrier and flat bags across the country
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NEMA, KenTrade automates permit processing for importers from Sep 28
The change will allow importers applying for NEMA EPR certificates to have their KRA PINs opted in directly through the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP), eliminating the need for manual intervention by NEMA officers
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Senators demand answers over factory pollution, River Yala mining
Nominated Senator Betty Montet called on the Land, Environment and Natural Resources Committee to provide answers on emissions from cement and steel manufacturing companies operating in different parts of the country.
Environment
PS Ng’eno faces sanctions over defiance of asbestos removal order
A National Assembly Implementation Committee has summoned Environment PS Festus Ng’eno to explain delays in removing asbestos roofing from schools, hospitals and other public facilities, setting up a potential escalation if he does not appear.
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UGM Party demands probe after suspected cyanide poisoning kills 15 elephants in Amboseli
According to the UGM Party, the dead animals comprised one adult male elephant, nine female elephants and their calves. Preliminary investigations are said to point to the ingestion of cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, possibly linked to the use of highly toxic agricultural pesticides on nearby farms.
Corridors of Justice
Advocate sues to stop loud music in matatus, citing passengers' rights
Advocate Samuel Barongo Nyamari says the case has been filed in the public interest, maintaining that passengers should not be forced to endure loud music throughout their journeys. He argues that the practice infringes on their rights to dignity, privacy and a clean and healthy environment.
Health and Wellness
Senators put Environment ministry on the spot over weak pollution enforcement
Senators questioned Kenya’s preparedness to tackle industrial pollution, hazardous waste and toxic emissions, while the Environment ministry described the enforcement powers of NEMA, recent inspections and audits, and measures under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
Environment
Government unveils fresh measures to restore ecosystems and curb pollution
Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Barasa noted that the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change, through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), had completed a nationwide environmental health risk assessment under the Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme between 2020 and 2025, with support from the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility
Nairobi
Court challenge seeks to stop Nairobi National Park development
The case has been filed at the Environment and Land Court by a coalition of 4,640 citizens identifying themselves as Friends of Nairobi National Park.
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Motorists face fresh annual emissions test plan under new Bill
The proposal is contained in the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to make annual emissions testing compulsory for all vehicles and industries that produce high levels of pollution. Sponsored by Mandera Senator Ali Roba, the Bill has been published for introduction in the Senate for First Reading.
Corridors of Justice
Court rejects bid to stop luxury Maasai Mara camp over environmental concerns
According to the petitioners, the camp was constructed along a key wildlife movement route used by nearly 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras and other animals during the annual migration.
Nairobi
Residents petition City Hall over tree-cutting concerns in Parklands, Highridge and Westlands
The petition was signed by Parklands Residents Association Secretary General Teddy Obiero, who faulted the county's Forestry Department for allegedly approving tree-cutting requests without conducting adequate inspections or exploring options that would allow the trees to remain standing.