Nairobi, Kajiado, Kirinyaga residents fault food safety standards

When it comes to the food that lands on our plates, we often overlook two critical facets: its origin and the reasons behind its price. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A majority of Nairobi, Kajiado and Kirinyaga do not trust the safety standards of food sold in their local markets due to poor hygiene in transportation, storage and preparation, a new survey has found.

The Consumer Grassroots Association (CGA) data show that nearly seven in 10 respondents (67 percent) consider the food in the markets to be of a lower than acceptable hygiene standard.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.