This archive report was first published on 27 July 2019.
Published on July 27, 2019, an investigative story exposed how some supermarkets in Kenya use harmful chemicals to extend the shelf life of meat, selling it to unsuspecting consumers.
Kenya has a long history of reporting harmful substances in various consumer goods, including sugar laced with metal particles, milk with high levels of drug residues, and maize with aflatoxin. Even bottled water has been found to be unsafe for consumption.
One of the most striking examples of this rot is the way Kenyans extend the shelf life of their leaders, preserving their appearance while ignoring their tainted character and priorities. This is akin to changing the wrapping foil and draining the liquids from rotten meat.
These examples illustrate the profound hate that Kenyans have not just for themselves but for each other, manifesting in the way institutions fail to protect citizens from harmful goods and the vile attitude towards women who complain about substandard sanitary pads.
There is a gap between the leadership Kenyans have and the role they must play to get the leadership they deserve. It is time to reimagine what it takes to get leaders who truly care about citizens, respect them, and are accountable for their taxes and the protection of their children.
