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Why nearly half of Kenyan women are obese

Public Health PS Mary Muthoni at a past press conference in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Nearly half of young and middle-aged women in Kenya are overweight, Public Health Principal Secretary (PS) Mary Muthoni has said.

Ms Muthoni, who spoke during a sensitization programme hosted by the vernacular radio station, attributed the problem to poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle.

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