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The authorities seized machines and large quantities of plastics, arrested a suspect, and launched ongoing investigations to enforce the ban and protect the environment.
The firm said the development was approved by Nairobi City County, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the National Construction Authority (NCA), and other relevant agencies.
NEMA has set a December 4 public hearing at Imusali Primary School on the Isulu-Bushiangala underground gold mining EIA in Kakamega, inviting residents and stakeholders to give views before approvals.
Nema Director General Mamo Mamo said counties must now put in place systems and structures that support the implementation of the law, which came into effect on July 8, 2022.
The chemicals, seized in September 2024, were recovered following a coordinated operation targeting a transnational criminal network operating in Namanga.
The agency expects to collect Sh2 billion through the system in the current financial year ending June 30, 2026, and an additional Sh5 billion from ten new regulations scheduled to be implemented this year.
The authority said it had noted with great concern a resurgence of the products in circulation, particularly in retail outlets, despite the ban that came into effect more than seven years ago.
In a public notice, the Authority directed the 107 listed facilities to submit critical environmental compliance documents within seven days or risk closure and legal sanctions.
According to the Waste Management Regulations 2024, households and businesses must use colour-coded bins—green for organic matter, black for mixed waste and blue for recyclables.
The directive is part of the authority’s efforts to streamline operations under its new Integrated Environment Information Management System (ENVIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, launched in July 2025.
Areas bordering the Kariobangi treatment works such as Kariobangi North, Dandora, Baba Dogo and Mathare are expected to be most directly affected.
In a statement, the Authority said the operation follows reports that some companies have continued manufacturing the outlawed bags despite the ban.