Food contamination,food poisoning Stories

Rwanda lifts eight-year ban on South African agricultural products
New Times  |  Nov 15, 2025

The ban had been imposed in December 2017 on the importation of meat, dairy and milk products, fruits and vegetables from South Africa.

Somalia miraa market shrinks sharply as Kenya’s exports drop by 17 per cent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

Kenya has 55,281 acres dedicated to miraa, with Meru and Embu covering 88.4 per cent of the total. Other notable growing areas include Kirinyaga, Thar...

Nairobi County bans Probox vehicles from meat transport amid health concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said the move is aimed at ensuring only approved vehicles, traceable to the market, are used for me...

10 common foods you should never refrigerate: Experts explain why
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 13, 2025

Learn which everyday foods should be stored at room temperature and how refrigeration can ruin their flavour, texture, and freshness.

Relief for consumers as benchmark food prices ease for second month in a row
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 13, 2025

FAO attributes the sustained easing largely to ample global supplies and improved export availability across several key commodities.

Agrifood SMEs to benefit from new Sh16.4 billion funding programme
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

The move aims to bolster food security and resilience across the continent, which continues to bear the greatest impact of the ongoing crisis.

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

African countries whose agriculture is less productive, with generally lower or poor crop yields, may not benefit as much in the short term from open...

Africa’s food security challenge: G20 calls for boost in trade and sustainable farming solutions
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

If we use high-yielding seed cultivars, fertilisers and agrochemicals to control diseases, we can then farm a relatively smaller area and rely on ampl...

East and Central Africa unveil joint plan to boost food security and grain trade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Across the region, farmers face annual losses of between 30 and 40 per cent due to poor storage and logistical inefficiencies, which worsen hunger and...

DR Congo hunger crisis worsening amid fighting and lack of aid funding
UN News  |  Nov 08, 2025

The alert follows the release of a report by UN-backed food insecurity experts at the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification platform (IPC), wa...

Dining in the dark: A journey of taste, empathy and self-discovery
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 08, 2025

Globally, dark dining has evolved into a powerful tool for inclusion, education, and charity. Proceeds from such dinners often support visually impair...

2.1 million face hunger in Kenya’s ASALs as climate pressures mount
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The report warns that the combined effects of these factors will erode household food security, deepen livelihood vulnerabilities and increase humanit...

FAO warns of rising human-induced land degradation threatening crop yields, child nutrition
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 05, 2025

The report further underscores that land degradation is not merely an environmental issue but a global development challenge that touches every aspect...

Galana Kulalu electrification project set to power food security push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Construction is scheduled to begin with the arrival of equipment in September 2025, laying the foundation for the entire system to be operational by J...

Famine declared in Sudan as war, economic collapse push millions to the brink
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

A UN-backed food security panel has confirmed famine in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, warning that millions of Sudanese are facing starvation as war,...

Mombasa faith groups unite in Sh30 million appeal for Gaza humanitarian aid
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 02, 2025

The initiative seeks to raise funds for medical relief while promoting unity and solidarity with Palestinians.

Senators demand locals benefit first from Sh2.9 billion Galana Kulalu electrification project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 02, 2025

The senators raised concerns that local communities appeared to have been overlooked in the project’s initial design.

Food inflation remains high despite overall stability - KNBS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Despite the stability, annual food inflation stayed high at eight per cent, continuing to strain household budgets.

How doctors offering free healthcare services are bringing hope to mothers in Somalia’s Mudug region
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 31, 2025

As a result, parts of Mudug remain severely underserved, with limited facilities and staff, challenges that have contributed to persistent malnutritio...

Senator Hamida demands clarity on Kenya’s new food labelling rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Under the new rules, all packaged foods must display nutritional content in a clear and visible manner.

WFP warns Sudan aid at risk after expulsion of top officials amid worsening hunger
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

WFP warned that the expulsions come at a critical moment for Sudan, where over 24 million people face acute food insecurity.

Global food prices ease as East Africa slips deeper into hunger – report
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 29, 2025

AGRA cautions that continued below-average rains could push some areas into crisis, especially as poor harvests and constrained labour income further...

Sudan expels two senior World Food Programme officials amid escalating tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 29, 2025

Laurent Bukera, head of the WFP office in Sudan, and Samantha Chattaraj, the agency's operations director, were summoned by the ministry and formally...

Basbousa: The classic cake bringing families together
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 28, 2025

The classic recipe combines semolina flour, butter or ghee, yoghurt, and a touch of coconut, baked to a golden hue and drenched in syrup.

Cheaper manufacturing signals hope for lower retail prices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Producer inflation, which captures the changes in costs before goods reach the consumer, can influence retail prices.

Robots, smart tables and Somali flavours: Eastleigh’s AK’s Restaurant is the future of dining
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 27, 2025

Blending Somali warmth with cutting-edge technology, AK’s Restaurant in Eastleigh is redefining Nairobi’s dining scene with style, flavour, and innova...

CS Kagwe says Kenya imports five billion eggs annually, urges farmers to boost local production
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

CS Kagwe emphasised that achieving food security depends on research, data, and science-based farming practices.

Nine fridge habits that could be ruining your food
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 24, 2025

Experts recommend spacing out containers and keeping vents clear. If your fridge is always full, consider decluttering or reorganizing by category.

FAO warns of declining youth jobs in agrifood systems despite global demand
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2025

Findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveal a growing disconnect between youth and one of the most important employment sectors, especial...

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