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The Establishment
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is established by Section 7 of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), No. 8 of 1999 to ensure sustainable management of the environment through exercising general supervision and coordination of all matters relating to the environment and to be the principal instrument of Government in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment.
Mandate
The object and purpose for which NEMA is established under EMCA is twofold: to ensure sustainable management of the environment through exercising general supervision and coordination over matters relating to the environment and; to be the principal instrument of government in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment.
Licensing and Permits
NEMA offers a wide variety of licenses and permits based on the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) CAP 387 by mainstreaming environmental and social safeguards in all projects, plans, programs and policies.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products along the entire lifecycle, including at the post-consumer
Plastic Management
Kenya banned the manufacture, import, and use of single-use plastic carrier and flat bags in 2017. NEMA has been implementing the ban with over 90 % success rate.
What You are Looking for
NEMA Board Chair Mr. Emilio Mugo on 21st July, 2026 visited the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology [KAIST] in Konza City to discuss potential collaboration on environmental innovations, capacity building, and sustainable monitoring technologies.
He was received
The @NemaKenya environmental team yesterday inspected Liqour Square and Moxies Bistro and Lounge in Ridgeways, Nairobi following complaints of excessive noise pollution emanating from the premises. The clubs were issued with Restoration Orders to implement appropriate
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