Authorities have arrested five suspects, including the owner of a manufacturing facility in Njiru, Nairobi.
During the operation, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) seized 90,685 single-use banned plastic bags.
According to the authority, it’s enforcement officers raided the facility after establishing that it was manufacturing the banned plastic bags.
NEMA arrests five suspects in the latest raid
The five suspects, including the owner of the plant, were arrested and booked at South B Police Station pending further action.
NEMA said the five suspects were released on cash bail and are expected to appear before the Kibera Law Courts to face charges.
The authority arrest comes at a time when he authority reiterated that the ban on plastic carrier and flat bags remains in force across the country as part of efforts to protect the environment.
Under Section 144 of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), anyone found manufacturing, importing, selling or using the banned plastics is liable to statutory penalties.
