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 Used mask poorly disposed [Courtesy] They are easy to access, part of fashion and comfort. They are meant to offer protection against Covid-19. But they are also likely to be the next big thing.in terms of destruction. It is estimated that 75 per cent of the used face masks will not be properly disposed of. They are hence more likely to contaminate the environment. This is the other crisis the Covid-19 pandemic is accompanying itself with. Gilbert Atuga, a research scientist at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), says according to models and accumulated data, 23.8 million disposable masks are used daily in Kenya. This translates to 714 million face masks a month. Globally, more than 129 billion face masks and 65 billion hand gloves are used and dumped monthly.

Nairobi areaMary mbengeMary wanguiSamuel kiokoGilbert atugaFisheries research instituteWorld wildlife fundNational environmental management authorityMinistry of environmentWorld bankKenya bureau of standardsKenya marineKenya bureauMamo boruDirector generalMakueni county