Kebs says copper found in samples of sugar

Former Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) managing director Charles Ongwae. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) on Thursday confirmed that the controversial consignment of imported sugar already released into the market is contaminated with copper.

Kebs managing director Charles Ongwae told Parliament that tests on impounded sugar samples had found high levels of copper, but did not find any traces of mercury as claimed by Interior secretary Fred Matian’gi.

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