At least 15 counties in Kenya have received posters bearing Covid-19 food safety messages through a project supported by the European Union (EU).
Through a project by the Market Access Upgrade Program (Markup), Unido teamed up with, among other partners, the Ministry of Agriculture and the State Department of Trade to create messages targeting various stakeholders across the food chain.
"Covid-19 has largely affected economies of trade and social activities and is also a threat to food safety, thus these posters bear timely messages," said Ms Njeri, who immediately disbursed a team of workers at the Afraha Annex market to distribute the posters in the outskirts of the central business district.
Another trader, who identified herself as Mama Shiko, said she would not only display the poster at her shed where she sells watermelons, but will actively remind her clients on the need for food safety.
"I had never thought of telling my clients to wash fruits when they get home, but reading it on one of the posters has awakened this thought," said Mama Shiko
Trade, Cooperatives and Industry Chief Officer Hussein Aden said traders would also need a better environment in a bid to enhance better food safety.
