Kenya shoots self in the foot in war on plastics

Dandora dumpsite

A plastics dumpsite near residential apartments in Dandora, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenyan is on a back-peddling mission against its own campaign against plastic bags following a proposal to impose excise duty on imports, giving local manufacturers a fighting chance to revive production.

The proposal is contained in the country’s Finance Bill 2023 currently before its National Assembly.