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Kenya: New law could raise food prices further

Prices of food in Kenya, which have already risen by 50 percent since the start of 2008, could increase further following a new government regulation, a consumer watch group has warned.

7 Jul 2008

From October, all food products sold in Kenya will have to bear an approval mark from the country's bureau of standards (KEBS), which will charge a fee for this service.

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