ednited:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnvlVM8lXQ0

Thanks dear

There are very few globally important countries in Africa and Kenya is at the helm of African importance. Where else do you find this?

Oil industry lobbies US to help weaken Kenya’s strong stance on plastic waste

Major oil firms are lobbying the United States to stress Kenya to change its world-leading stance towards plastic waste, in accordance to environmentalists who worry the continent will probably be used as a dumping floor.

The request from the American Chemistry Council to the Office of the United States Trade Representative got here because the US and Kenya negotiate what can be the primary US bilateral commerce cope with a rustic in sub-Saharan Africa.


That deal is anticipated to be a mannequin for others in Africa, and its significance helped lead to the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta’s White House go to with Donald Trump this 12 months – a rarity for an African chief throughout this administration.

In 2017 Kenya imposed the world’s strictest ban on the use, manufacturing and import of plastic bags, a part of rising efforts around the globe to restrict a serious supply of plastic waste. Environmentalists worry Kenya is now beneath stress not solely to weaken its resolve however to turn out to be a key transit level for plastic waste to different African nations.

The 28 April letter from the American Chemistry Council’s director for worldwide commerce, Ed Brzytwa, seen by the Associated Press, urges the US and Kenya to prohibit the imposition of home limits on “production or consumption of chemicals and plastic” and on their cross-border commerce.

“We anticipate that Kenya could serve in the future as a hub for supplying US-made chemicals and plastics to other markets in Africa,” the letter says. It was first obtained by Unearthed, an affiliate of the Greenpeace environmental group. The council repeated its request in a public commenting session in June.

China’s ban on imports of most plastic waste in 2018 has forced companies to seek new places to send it, however different nations together with African ones more and more are saying they don’t need it, both. Plastic waste meant for recycling has piled up in dumps in Kenyan cities.

Meanwhile, oil firms are beneath stress as extra nations intention to shift away from fossil fuels.

The American Chemistry Council in an announcement to the AP stated “it is well understood that a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Kenya will not override Kenya’s domestic approach to managing plastic waste or undermine its international commitments under the Basel Convention”, a world settlement which, as of January, will make it rather more tough to ship plastic waste to poorer nations. Nearly 190 nations have agreed to it, however not the US.

The council added: “In fact, ACC never mentioned Kenya’s approach to single use plastic bags even once in our comments.”

The Office of the United States Trade Representative didn’t reply to a request for remark. A US abstract of negotiating targets issued in May included this: “Establish rules that will ensure that Kenya does not waive or derogate from the protections afforded in environmental laws for the purpose of encouraging trade or investment.”

Kenya’s authorities through a number of ministries didn’t remark. But the Kenyan commerce minister, Betty Maina, in feedback revealed on Tuesday by the native Star newspaper stated Kenya will negotiate with the US “guided by Kenyan laws” and talks proceed.

The concept that Kenya’s authorities may weaken or put off its ban beneath stress from the US or oil industry has upset the nation’s vibrant environmental neighborhood, which rallied assist that additionally led to this 12 months’s ban on different single-use plastics reminiscent of bottles in nationwide parks, seashores and different protected areas.

“They want Kenya to reverse its strict limits on plastics, including 2017 plastic bag ban! It’s a NO!” tweeted James Wakibia, who pushed arduous for Kenya’s plastic bag ban. He is now campaigning for all east African nations to ban “all unnecessary single-use plastic”.

Griffins Ochieng, who leads the Center for Environmental Justice and Development in Kenya, stated any try to change the legal guidelines on plastics can be hazardous. “Africa is looking like a new dumping ground, we are not going to allow that,” he stated.

“If true, it would be outrageous and unconscionable,” Inger Andersen, the chief director of the United Nations Environment Program, based mostly in Kenya, tweeted. “We ⁦‪@UNEP‬⁩ are so proud of our host nation #Kenya’s strong lead on reducing plastic waste and forcing a shift away from single use plastic.”

Bans on single-use plastics are rising worldwide. A worldwide assessment by UNEP in mid-2018 stated 127 nations had adopted some type of regulation on plastic baggage.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/01/kenya-plastic-oil-industry-lobbies-us

Shma:
we don't have any business here , but we'll keep on dealing with kenya madslingers ... The Kenya ahead of nigeria thread was the only thread that would keep me in Nairaland but it was unceremoniously closed down which sealed all the motive and psych.

No doubt

seanblaise:
As long as Africa is concerned, Nigeria is still better than any other country in this continent. We just have bad leadership and bad media. It took America more than 200years to perfect their democracy, although we will someday perfect ours, but its going to be a while longer. Have you ever wondered why in ALL action Hollywood movies you see especially when it concerns US military and middle eastern countries or war torn countries like Somalia, American soldiers ALWAYS wins? They are trying to paint a picture that their military is the best in the world. Have you also wondered why the English media over hype any White English footballer in the premier league? They are also painting a picture that they are better than others. So tge earlier Nigerian media begin to sell out positive images of Nigeria, the more the world will begin to appreciate this great country.

Sell out which positive image...! Image that has already been bastardized by our so-called (crooks) elites and politicians. Is best for the world to see the reality rather than we to cover it up. We the masses, that are not even eating from the crompies, prefer reality-check than painting black to white.

SUFFERInSMILIIN:


I have been sick this phone beginning we need to stop fooling ourselves and tell the truth as long as we Nigerians cannot do the truth the country is going nowhere

That's the reason why this thieves politicians keep taking us for a fool.
This country don spoil finish.

SMUAG:


That's the reason why this thieves politicians keep taking us for a fool.
This country don spoil finish.

If you go to all the countries around the world Nigerian people are at the bottom I have seen this in u.k. America Germany Europe, Nigerians are really suffering abroad but they'll be pulling themselves up and down the place that their great their professors and their doctors when everybody knows they're criminals this is why the country cannot move forward

SUFFERInSMILIIN:


If you go to all the countries around the world Nigerian people are at the bottom I have seen this in u.k. America Germany Europe, Nigerians are really suffering abroad but they'll be pulling themselves up and down the place that their great their professors and their doctors when everybody knows they're criminals this is why the country cannot move forward

Not all actually, but few who takes all.
Nigeria is currently a failed country.

Abohboy:


That’s just an anecdote, nobody cares about anecdotes, we need actual data, but of course an illiterate wouldn’t understand that.

Nothing to comment on this thread created by someone who is full of lies. You had better move away from here.

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That is the biggest mistake which Nigerians are make Nigeria cannot come out of it. The problem is Nigeria not the government Nigerian all over the world only wants to vote for a criminal you cannot change them . If you could to develop countries you will find Nigerian professor Give reason why Nigerians must support a criminal. 95% of Nigerians leaving the country now in Nigeria can do nothing for them. But when they get to another country the first thing they want to do vote for a Nigerian criminal .I am sorry I am talking like this to you but illiteracy is our problem

Just look at Ghana South Africa India China Lebanon and now Cyprus. In all of these countries Nigerians went to vote for Nigerian community leaders now that they are dealing with Nigerians where is the Community leader which they went to vote for no where. This is not Nigeria but it is Nigerians in other countries making the same mistake with their stupidity and illiteracy
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That’s not true, stop stereotyping with no evidence whatsoever. My auntie and uncle and a range of other people family friends included from Nigeria stay in the U.K, and they don’t vote for Nigerians, stop putting Nigerians under one group. You are part of the illiterate Nigerians that you speak of.

SUFFERInSMILIIN:



Sowore he is the only one I can trust all the rest are criminals especially osinbajo, el Rufai, adesina.

if they could perform how come they are not performing now

Your an idiot if you think adesina is a thief ad osinbajo

Kenya is doing wonders. Some countries should emulate the progress.
1. The construction of ultra-modern express way towards westlands.
2.Upperhill CBD...
3. The glow of new tower In old CBD.

Dancing water at two rivers mall kenya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gHEu1CqzA

forgiveness:


Nothing to comment on this thread created by someone who is full of lies. You had better move away from here.

This is the democratic thread. Tell your friends.

gallivant:


This is the democratic thread. Tell your friends.

For clowns.

Shma:
Kenya is doing wonders. Some countries should emulate the progress.
1. The construction of ultra-modern express way towards westlands.
2.Upperhill CBD...
3. The glow of new tower In old CBD.

Kenyan government is doing perfect why some countries are still voting for criminals

gallivant:


This is the democratic thread. Tell your friends.

Nigerians are suffering of poverty and their economy is collapsing on a daily basis

Abohboy:


Your an idiot if you think adesina is a thief ad osinbajo

Illiterate open your eyes what have they done for Lagos which is the worst city in Africa to live in. I never had faith in Criminal and criminal worshippers

Shma:
Dancing water at two rivers mall kenya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gHEu1CqzA

World-class entertainment

SUFFERInSMILIIN:



Illiterate open your eyes what have they done for Lagos which is the worst city in Africa to live in. I never had faith in Criminal and criminal worshippers

What do you mean what have they done for Lagos, go and learn more about adesina.

Abohboy:


What do you mean what have they done for Lagos, go and learn more about adesina.

In every benchmark Lagos it last in Africa

It is very unfortunate and extremely unfortunate that the only think Nigerians can do these days open their mouth about Nigerians which are doing well in other countries. These countries were built by other people they were built by other governments

It is very unfortunate that this trend is not moving the Nigerians are divided and fighting themselves all over nairaland

SUFFERInSMILIIN:
It is very unfortunate that this trend is not moving the Nigerians are divided and fighting themselves all over nairaland

now that the other thread is back open this thread of yours means nothing anymore unfortunately

jln115:
now that the other thread is back open this thread of yours means nothing anymore unfortunately

I have already told people to move over if they shut that one down we shall run her again it's always good to have a spare tire