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Kenyan chain drops plastic bags

July 14, 2005

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya's biggest chain of supermarkets has introduced biodegradable shopping bags in response to concern about the pollution caused by plastic ones.

Nakumatt's new bags are treated to make them decompose more rapidly, a company spokesman said.

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