Kenya Enforces World's Toughest Law Against Plastic Bags

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By Lorraine ChowAug 28, 2017, 10:14 am151 pts
Kenya is taking its new plastic bag ban very seriously. Starting Monday, anyone who manufactures, sells or even carries a plastic bag in the East African country could be slapped with a fine of up to $38,000 or get sent to jail for up to four years. It took the Kenyan government three attempts over the past 10…

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