The lax laws in food labelling in Kenya could be keeping individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity sick, according to a recent study.
In Kenya, food producers are mandated to list detailed information on their products, such as full ingredient lists, nutrition facts and expiry dates.
More often than not, this standardised information is printed in text-heavy format on the back or side of the packaging.
According to a study published on the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, this crucial information is not only basically hidden but also hard to decipher for the ordinary Kenyan.
