The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has denied claims that sugar unfit for human consumption has been released to the market.
In a statement on Thursday, July 31, KEBS dismissed claims that contaminated sugar is being sold locally, terming the allegations as misleading.
The bureau noted that locally produced and imported sugar undergoes inspection before being released to the market.
“Our attention is drawn to statements circulating in the public domain alleging that contaminated sugar is circulating in the Kenyan Market.
“KEBS would like to dispel these allegations and ascertain that both locally produced and imported sugar undergo mandatory and rigorous inspection, testing, and certification before release to the market,” read the statement in part.
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KEBS urged members of the public to disregard unverified and alarming information circulating on social media and other platforms.
“The Kenya Bureau of Standards is committed to protecting consumers,” KEBS added.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka alleged that a consignment of 25,000 metric tonnes of imported sugar, unfit for human consumption, had recently arrived at the Port of Mombasa.
Kalonzo also claimed that the imported sugar is being transported to a factory in Western Kenya where it is expected to be repackaged and sold to unsuspecting consumers.
“We are aware of a cargo of 25,000MT of sugar that recently landed in our Port of Mombasa. These 25,000 MT of sugar are already on their way to a Western Kenya sugar factory to be repackaged and sold to unsuspecting Kenyans.
“This cargo has already been declared from its port of origin, unfit for human public consumption,” Kalonzo stated.
