This archive report was first published on 6 September 2019.
Published on September 6, 2019, a study conducted in Nairobi's Mutura revealed that the blood-soaked local delicacy and boiled eggs are unfit for human consumption.
According to results from the National Public Health Laboratory, the roadside-vended food is contaminated with disease-causing germs.
The study found that Mutura contains staphylococcus, bacillus, streptococcus, proteus, and E coli organisms, which pose serious food safety risks to consumers.
The presence of E coli organisms indicates human or animal faecal contamination, which may occur due to the use of dirty water during cleaning and preparation or dirty cutlery.
Researchers also faulted the handlers for not washing their hands after receiving money from customers.
Another report in May showed that much of raw salad (Kachumbari) in the area is also contaminated.
