The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has proposed an amendment to the Children Act aimed towards reducing the cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in children.
Speaking during a consultative meeting with the National Assembly Education Committee and officials from the Ministry of Health, the NCCK chair, Rev Dr Elias Ogolla, proposed a new section, 16A, to the Children Act (Cap. 141).
The new section would guarantee every child the right to basic quality nutrition and food of acceptable standards and protect children from aggressive marketing of foods high in sugars, fats, and sodium.
The stated ingredients have been identified as some of the biggest causes of NCDs, as they are often linked to poor health outcomes.
