The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has arrested 5 bakers in Eldoret town for using banned plastic bags to package breads and cakes without NEMA’s exemption license.
According to NEMA, these arrests led the team of NEMA inspectors and local police to the main manufacturer of the bags who has been manufacturing the bags for the bakers without confirming whether they have the preliquisite licensing from the authority.
Speaking during the exercise, NEMA Director, Rift Valley Region, Njoki Mukiri noted that Pyramid Ltd has been manufacturing the bags for several bakers countrywide without having an exemption license from NEMA.
“Every manufacturer such as bakers should have an exemption license from NEMA for primary packaging of their merchandise. Their bags should indicate the name of their contracted manufacturer to facilitate the take back scheme,” Njoki said.
Proprietors of several Petrol Stations who have not applied or renewed their Effluent Discharge Licenses were also arrested.
