The government has underscored its commitment to reducing plastic pollution at source and promoting sustainable waste management through stronger refill and reuse systems. Speaking during the handover policy recommendations on strengthening refill and reuse systems, Deputy Director, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Njoroge Mbitu noted that the recommendations seek to complement Kenya’s existing waste management and extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework. “The recommendations seek to complement Kenya’s existing waste management and extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework by promoting waste prevention, encouraging reusable packaging, strengthening producer responsibility and supporting the development of a circular economy,” noted Mbitu. Deputy Director, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Njoroge Mbitu Mbitu who spoke while receiving the policy recommendations on behalf of the State Department for Environment and Climate Change said Kenya has made significant progress in addressing plastic pollution, including through the 2017 ban on plastic carrier bags, the Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022, and the Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) Regulations, 2024. “The Government continues to strengthen implementation of these frameworks while working with stakeholders to address emerging challenges in plastic waste managemen...
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