KALRO and KEBS have issued a stern warning about dangerous levels of aflatoxins contaminating cereals sold in Kenyan markets, posing a significant public health risk.

• Some tested cereal samples showed aflatoxin levels as high as 500 parts per billion (ppb), vastly exceeding the World Health Organisation's acceptable limit of 10 ppb.
• Key organizations involved include the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
• Factors contributing to the contamination include poor storage conditions, inadequate drying, and the high cost of food safety testing, which is inaccessible to many small-scale farmers.