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Jun Fukuyoshi CEO,Cancer Scan Co LTD during the launch of a Japanese App to tackle Obesity in Kenya on 27th January 2017. [PHOTO:WILBERFORCE OKWIRI/Standard]
Imagine a personal assistant who reminds you of your weight, cautions you on what to eat, and is on your smart phone.
This would be a dream come true for many, especially Kenyan women. The 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey found that one in every two women in Kenya is obese or overweight with Nairobi and Kirinyaga leading the pack.
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