- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya has sought ratification, by the National Assembly of the Bamako Convention that bans the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya has sought ratification, by the National Assembly of the Bamako Convention that bans the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes. In accordance with the Continental agreement to protect Africa’s borders from becoming a dumpsite for global manufacturers, the Kenyan government has strengthened its thrust to ban the importation of hazardous materials, including radioactive waste into the country.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the most common hazardous wastes include wood, glass, scrap metal, textiles, kitchen wastes and disposal nappies among others.
After the Cabinet approved the ratification of the Bamako Convention in May 12, 2022, it was tabled in Parliament on November 29, 2022. The ratification of the convention will eliminate transboundary movements of hazardous wastes within Kenya and prohibit all ocean and inland water dumping into Kenya.
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In 2021, Kenya stopped a cargo ship en route to Zanzibar loaded with radioactive materials from India.
