Officially closing my #BanPlasticsKE campaign

James Wakibia
Aug 27, 2017 · 2 min read

After lobbying for ban of plastic bags from the year 2013 till this day i officially close the #BanPlasticsKE and #IsupportBanPlasticsKE online and on the streets campaigns after the government of Kenya successfully banned Manufacture,importation and use of single use plastic bags.I am a bit disappointed though that plastic bags used for primary packaging have been exempted while truly there is availability of eco-friendly alternatives.In future i urge the government through the ministry of Environment , NEMA and all stakeholders to completely phase out all plastic bags ,disposable plastic utensils and straws that have been exempted in this Ban.Lets keep our environment free from these dangerous non biodegradable items that are destroying our environment.

I take this opportunity to give a special thank to my wife Isa Wangari for motivating me to move on despite sometime spending countless hours on the computer,thanks for supporting me. I also take this time to give special thanks to a team that worked with me tirelessly online and on the ground in the streets of Nakuru to ensure that everybody all over Kenya learned about the campaign, members of StreetNakuru. Thanks too to all that made themselves available for #IsupportBanPlasticsKe Photo projects.
I thank all Local and International Journalists and bloggers who highlighted our work and who continually report about the environment….and to all Environmental and human right activists who invited me to share about my campaigns , i say THANK YOU.

Last and not least i would never forget to thank my graphic designer Edd Mayaka who did all #BanPlasticsKE and #IsupportBanPlasticsKE campaign graphics for free whenever i requested,God bless you.
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Muhoro Macharia of Mianzi Studios Thanks for this closing beautiful image.
To all of you i am indebted, and without you our campaign would not have been much.
The environment will pay us handsomely for job well done.My prayer now is that the BAN is enforced according to the law.

signed James Wakibia

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James Wakibia

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Photojournalist and Environmental Activist- Now creating awareness on plastic pollution & advocating for plastic regulations and bans.

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