Kenya, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has launched the TRACE project to investigate the impact of aflatoxins on child health, exacerbated by climate change, and to develop policy interventions.

• The project aims to establish the impact of aflatoxins on children and inform policy to safeguard their health.
• Key organizations involved include KEMRI, the Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium (KEPRECON), and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
• Aflatoxin exposure, linked to climate change-induced fungal growth on grains like maize, can begin in utero and affect vaccine effectiveness, immunity, and organ development in children.

A shipment of over 47,000 metric tons of American grain has arrived in Mombasa, Kenya, sparking a new agricultural innovation program and boosting U.S.-Kenya trade.

• $47,000 metric tons of U.S. hard red winter wheat.
• Co-funded by the Food for Progress Livestock Innovation and Feed Transformation (LIFT) project, organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and implemented by Counterpart International.
• The proceeds from the wheat sale will fund the LIFT project, aiming to improve Kenya's livestock sector by expanding access to premium feed ingredients and reducing costs.

A coalition of organizations is launching a nationwide campaign in Kenya called "What's In Your Food?" to advocate for healthier food choices and greater transparency in food labelling.

• The campaign aims to push for clear warning labels on ultra-processed foods indicating high levels of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats.
• Spearheaded by the Food Policy Coalition Kenya, a multi-stakeholder group including the International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) and Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues (KELIN).
• Health experts warn that unhealthy ingredients contribute to non-communicable diseases, which cause approximately 39 per cent of deaths in Kenya.