Consumer organizations have called for strong consumer awareness on food safety and accountability in food systems in the country.
Speaking during the 2025 Coalition of Consumers Meeting on Food Safety in Kajiado County, Alice Kemunto Director, Consumer Grassroots Association said there is need for strong consumer awareness and accountability in food systems.
During the meeting members reaffirmed their support to ensuring food safety for all, through inclusive dialogue on policy gaps and stronger enforcement of standards to protect consumers.
They committed to work together to address issues such as food fraud, support food safety, promote consumer rights and ensure food regulations are implemented.
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In the recent past there are been issues regarding safety of food sold in the country with some farmers accused of using dangerous pesticides.
Last week the government banned 77 pesticides and restricted the use of 202 others in Kenya, after they were found to contain harmful active ingredients, which pose unacceptable risks to human health, crops, livestock and the environment.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the ban was arrived at after a thorough review of pesticide products registered in the Kenyan market by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB).
The decision was reached after a review was conducted on 430 end use products currently being used by farmers across the country, 151 other products are currently being reviewed by the PCPB with the process expected to conclude by December this year.
By Obegi Malack
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