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The Kenyan government has set up a multi-sectoral working committee to coordinate enforcement of various regulations affecting food safety in the country. The country has on recent times been rocked with illegal activities in the food sector such as misuse of chemicals, with a recent major incidence on meat. The country has had illegal activities in the food sector such as adulteration, poor hygiene, improper handling and misuse of chemicals.

The Kenyan government has set up a multi-sectoral working committee to coordinate enforcement of various regulations affecting food safety in the country.

This follows recent trends of illegal activities in the food sector such as adulteration, poor hygiene, improper handling and misuse of chemicals.

The committee brings together ministries related to food production, safety, trade and enforcement of regulations.

These are the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation, Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government.

Speaking after the inaugural meeting, Livestock PS Harry Kimutai said the government has committed itself to support the production of safe food to ensure the growth of a healthy and secure nation.

“The various government agencies represented here are directly involved in ensuring food safety and would like to assure consumers that food in the markets, including meat products, is safe …