Since August 2017, there has been a law in Kenya that prohibits using plastic bags. This is one of the measures they’ve enlisted to protect the environment. If you buy, sell, or use plastic bags, you could have to pay a fine of up to $38,000 or a you could get a prison sentence of up to 4 years. The tourists arriving in the country are made to throw away their plastic bags at the airport, but it’s better to not take any with you at all.