Kenyan supermarkets have won a court case against NEMA over plastic packaging rules.
The court said NEMA cannot punish supermarkets for products made by manufacturers.
[Instead, NEMA should deal directly with the companies that make or import the products].
My therapist once told me: Imagine being bitten by a snake and, instead of treating the bite, you waste time chasing the snake to understand why it bit you and prove you didn't deserve it.
Nairobi County has proposed new building rules that will require developers to pay a new Development Impact Fee before getting building permits.
They include:
— Solar-ready roofs
— Electric vehicle (EV) charging points
— Rainwater harvesting systems
— Waste segregation facilities
— Separate recycling and general waste bins in high-rise buildings
— Contributions towards public infrastructure or community facilities