Traces of heavy metals in vegetables – who is to blame?

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Vegetables are a food of choice for anyone who wants to live a healthy life. With the increasing demand of veggies, farmers are now growing them without much care on the side of consumers. A recent study in our country revealed that Kenyans especially in urban areas consume vegetables with high levels of heavy metals such as lead. This poses a serious health danger to the urban population. It is alleged that soils where the veggies are grown have been polluted. Cases of roadside vegetable farms are also believed to be the cause of the problem. As the veggies which are unfit for human consumption still access the markets, blame games between and among stakeholders remain the order of the day!