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Matiangi: Seized contraband sugar contain mercury, copper

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i and Deputy Public Health Commissioner Wanyama Musiambo address the media on the status of the contraband sugar. [David Njaaga, Standard]

A Government Chemist report has shown part of recently seized consignment of contraband sugar contains mercury and copper.

Interior Cabinet Secretar Fred Matiangi said analysis of the sugar had found out it is unfit for human consumption yet it was seized from the markets.

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