The 10th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action

Kenya marked the 10^th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action that takes place in the last week of October since 2013 under the leadership of UNEP and the World Health Organization. Kenya is one of the eleven-member countries on the advisory council of the Global Alliance to eliminate Lead Paint under the representation of Dr. Faridah Hussein Were of the University of Nairobi to coordinate related activities. A lot of progress has been made and Kenya is among the 45% of countries in the world with a legal limit to regulate lead paints.

The award commemorates the heroes and heroines who have committed and have made a substantial contribution to the global phase-out of lead paint in Kenya for the last 10 years.

The Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science and Technology organized the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action from 23^rd to 29^th October 2022 in partnership with various stakeholders.

The major sponsor was Basco paint Product Ltd. The activities culminated into a one-day event that took place on Saturday 29th October 2022 and started with an opening ceremony that awarded heroines and heroes and flagged off the Road Show involving 500 participants on a designated 10 km route within the Central Business District.

This was led by the National Band, Zangalewa dancers, St, Johns First Aiders/Ambulance, Acrobats, Police Riders and Scouts. Assorted awareness materials and information (banners, posters, placards, fliers) were displayed and shared.