The fast-food boom: Are we eating ourselves sick?

Excessive salt intake, for instance, increases the risk of high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. [File, iStockphoto]

As fast-food chains multiply across the country, offering quick comfort, Kenyans are increasingly choosing processed snacks over home-cooked meals.

Think back to the days when you couldn't be bothered to cook. The idea of chopping vegetables or stirring a pot seemed overwhelming. Instead, you reached for your phone, ordered fries from your go-to local, or picked up a burger from the corner joint. Quick, easy, and delicious.