Kenya: NEMA Directs Registration of Manufacturers & Importers for New Waste Management Regulations

Prices of various commodities are likely to rise after the government introduced new registration and licensing fees for manufacturers, importers, and brand owners.

The fees, introduced by Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale under the Sustainable Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations 2024, published on Tuesday, February 18, could potentially impact the cost of production and importation.

Under the Sustainable Waste Management Regulations 2024, producers have…