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Table 2: Key details about the marine protected areas in Kenya

MPA Designation Size (km ) Climate
2
National Park 26
Mombasa Hot and humid
National reserve 200
Humid Country Profile
Kiunga National reserve 250 22-34 C The Republic of Kenya
0
500mm pa
National Park 6 20-30 C
0
Malindi
National reserve 213 200-700mm
National Park 10 Humid
Watamu
0
National reserve 32 22-34 C
Humid
National Park 28
Mpunguti 22-34 C
0
National reserve 11
500mm pa
Diani – Chale National reserve 165 -
Source: Eleventh Schedule: Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, No. 47 of 2013
Ban on plastics

Kenya is committed towards the prevention and reduction of marine pollution as a result of floating
plastic debris. The implementation of SDG 14 has partly been possible through the ban on the use of
plastic, published in the Kenya Gazette notice 2356 of 28th February 2017 (NEMA, 2017). Details
are included in table ….below. Plastic waste has impacts on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Most originate in urban areas and, as a result of poor urban waste management, eventually find their
way into the lakes, rivers and oceans where they negatively impact on the aquatic biodiversity. For
instance, prior to its closure in April 2018, the Kibarani dump site in Mombasa has long been a public
health concern for locals and a source of marine pollution. a study estimates the prevalence of plastics
ingested by livestock while feeding at 50 per cent in some parts of the country (Lange, et al., 2018).

Table 3: Scope of application of the ban on plastics in Kenya

Category Description Extent of ban Exception
Plastic carrier bags
Category 1 (juala) used for secondary All None
packages for items.
Flat bags for carrying items
Category 2 Some Bags used for industrial primary package.
outside industrial setting.
Hazardous waste liners are exempted if clearly and
Flat bags used as labeled, color coded and incinerated with the waste.
Category 3 garbage and hazardous Some
waste liners. Garbage liners are exempted if clearly labelled
and have effective Take Back Schemes.
Duty Free shop bags Are exempted due to the ICAO and IATA Rules
Category 4 -
issued at the airport. and Regulations.
Source: (NEMA, 2017)

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