This study aimed at profiling bakers and fryers of wheat products in Nairobi to inform decisions leading towards incorporation of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree in these products. An exhaustive sampling was carried out and 748 processors were interviewed in Nairobi County. The results indicate that even though there were more female processors than men, this difference was not significant (p>0.05). Majority of processors and consumers were youths and there was low adoption of OFSP as an ingredient (4%). However, about 78% of the processors were willing to adopt OFSP puree as an ingredient. Moreover, the youths dominated the micro-enterprises presumably because they have a lot of energy as well as huge potential for innovation. Major customers were street passerby as majority operated roadside kiosks or hotels while location had significant (p<0.05) influence on willingness to adopt OFSP, production trends, main customers as well as markets for the products. The survey recommends capacity building among the Micro-Small-Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs) in order to be able to adopt nutritious ingredients such as Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree as a way of improving food and nutrition security for the masses that rely on fried and baked products.
Plastic bags are non-biodegradable materials and consequently harmful to the environment. In spite of that, plastic is light and easy to make hence the increased production across the globe. This study was conducted in the aftermaths of Kenya’s ban on plastic bags with the intention of analyzing how traders have complied with the ban. Compliance levels were reported to be lower in Kibera (30%) compared to Karen (60%). The banned plastic carrier bags were still in circulation and manufacturers blamed poor enforcement from the government and porous borders. Purportedly, traders were not given time to prepare and comply neither were they adequately consulted. The low compliance levels were attributed to limited public participation of the traders hence the need to adopt a circular economy model where every item is of value and consumers are able to reduce, recycle, reuse and relevant government agencies able to provide ecofriendly and affordable alternatives.
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