NEMA has dismissed claims that they have asked police officers to check people’s cars for plastic bags.
There are reports that officers are making random stops in conjunction with NEMA officials to check for plastic bags in cars.
But communications director Evans Nyabuto said the officers were just looking for cars with non-compliance to traffic rules.
“We have not issued an order of the inspection of cars by traffic police. Traffic police work under NTSA and KENHA,” he said.
The environmental agency further clarified that they are not arresting anyone yet, noting that they will issue statement regarding disposal of plastic bags.
“Today we are all over the country with much focus on awareness creation. The full implementation begins tomorrow,” it said via Twitter on Monday.
