Kenya: CS Duale Issues 3-Month Ultimatum for Removal of Asbestos Roofing in All Public & Private Institutions

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Wednesday directed all the facilities including schools and other private establishments with asbestos roofing to remove it within the next 30 days.

While issuing the directive, CS Duale revealed that the asbestos roofing poses huge health risks warning the directors of non-compliant institutions of potential prosecution.

Duale went ahead to order the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to ensure that all private and public…