Despite over a decade of mandatory food fortification, Kenya continues to face significant micronutrient deficiencies, prompting questions about compliance and effectiveness ahead of the 2025 Kenya Micronutrient Fortification Index (KMFI) Awards.

• 18 percent of children under five are stunted, and over 60 percent of women suffer from iron deficiency.
• The KMFI platform tracks millers’ performance and will host a forum on September 16 in Nairobi.
• Weak consumer awareness, rising production costs, and gaps in monitoring undermine fortification efforts despite the elimination of iodine deficiency through salt iodization.