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| Experts say lead poisoning is partly due to paint peeling off walls and other surfaces and contaminating air, water and food. [PHOTO: COURTESY/STANDARD] |
NAIROBI: Continued exposure of children to lead poisoning is weakening their intellectual abilities, experts have warned.
Faridah Were, the Senior Principal Researcher at Kenya Industrial Research Development Institute (Kirdi), cautioned yesterday that exposure of children to lead in paints, toys and household furniture may make them to have learning difficulties.
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