• In Eldoret, two traders were arrested for packaging their products without a prerequisite clearance from Nema.
• The prerequisite clearance from the organisation allows for primary packaging of products from manufacturers in such bags.
The Environmental authority on Tuesday arrested traders found to be using plastic paper bags in various parts of the country.
Nema arrested seven traders from Ololulunga market with banned plastics bags. The traders are set to appear in court.
"Nema appeals to all markets countrywide to desist using banned plastic bags. Any offender found guilty risks a fine of not less than Sh2 million or a six-month jail term," the organisation said.
In Eldoret, two traders were arrested for packaging their products without a prerequisite clearance from Nema.
The prerequisite clearance from the organisation allows for primary packaging of products from manufacturers in such bags.
Nema said plastic bags exemption clearance is free.
In 2017, the Ministry of Environment banned the use of plastic bags, a move hailed as the biggest environmental moment.
The ban came into effect in August that year.
A penalty of between Sh2 million and Sh4 million, or a jail term of between one and two years, or both was issued for those found with the banned plastic bags.
A while ago, the organisation had announced plans to go on a nationwide crackdown of the illegal carrier bags.