- KEBS confirms 400 bags of contaminated sugar were distributed to schools.
- The donation was made by Aldai MP Maryanne Keittany.
- The sugar is flagged as unfit for human consumption.
- Keittany is the former spouse of ex-Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi.
- Concerns now raised over the health risk posed to students.
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has raised alarm after discovering that Aldai MP Maryanne Keittany donated 400 bags of unsafe sugar to learning institutions in her constituency. The sugar, according to KEBS, failed safety tests and poses serious health risks to the public.
Maryanne Keittany, who is currently serving as Aldai MP, is now under fire following the exposure. The donation, which was meant to support local schools, has turned into a public health concern. KEBS has warned that the sugar is not fit for consumption.
Keittany is the former wife of ex-Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. The timing and nature of the sugar scandal have sparked speculation, given her past connection to a former top government figure in the agriculture docket.
Parents and teachers in Aldai are expressing outrage after learning that contaminated products were supplied to schools. Many are demanding answers and calling for accountability from the MP, as well as swift action from health authorities.
KEBS has urged all institutions and individuals in possession of the sugar to stop its use immediately. They are also calling on relevant agencies to investigate how the contaminated product ended up in the donation pipeline and whether due process was followed.
The matter has now stirred fresh debate on political donations and the need for quality checks—especially when school children are the intended beneficiaries.
More to follow…
