AdvertisementUsing Plastic Bags Is Now Illegal — And Punishable By Jail Time — In KenyaAugust 28, 2017Eyder PeraltafacebookEmailIn Kibera, Kenya's biggest slum, plastic bags are found everywhere — on roofs, on walls and clogging drainage. The Kenyan government says an almost total ban on plastic bags will benefit the environment. (AFP/Getty Images)