Kakamega Opens a Laboratory for Food Testing

Posted on : Monday , 2nd October 2023

Kakamega Province has finished the foundation of a research facility to test food tests to guarantee the wellbeing of purchasers.

This was uncovered during a public support discussion for the 2023 Money Bill that was held at Kakamega Social Lobby.

The province government has been shipping food tests for testing in Nairobi yet proceeding, tests for aflatoxin, fumonisins and dampness content will done at the research facility in Kakamega.

Fumonisins are noxious substances found in grains including maize, sorghum while aflatoxins are poisons created by growths in maize

In the Food lab benefits, the District government will charge a level expense of Sh1000 each test for aflatoxin, fumonisin and for reviewing of food tests.