THE ENVIRONMENT VERSUS THE ECONOMY: ANALYSIS OF THE BAN ON PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS IN KENYA
Abstract
Plastic carrier bags have been in use in Kenya for many years and had become a ubiquitous symbol in virtually all aspects of life in the country to the extent that one could not imagine life without them. In supermarkets and other establishments goods were more often than not packed in plastic papers. Billions of these bags are used annually across the globe mainly for shopping because they are deemed to be the best option in terms packaging despite their ecological drawbacks.