×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Wastage of food is a huge contributor to climate change

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Rotten fruits and vegetables at Wakulima Market, Nairobi. [David Gichuru, Standard]

When one-time presidential contender Mohammed Dida said we should only eat if we are hungry, we thought he was bluffing and speaking to the gallery.

Dida was among the contenders who participated in the first-ever presidential debate when he made that point. Over 10 years later, it still rings in my head. We live in a world of inequalities where others have plenty and others lack.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Sports
Anest Karegi: One-handed man baffling villagers with soccer pitch exploits
By AFP 20 hrs ago
Premier League
Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season
By AFP 20 hrs ago
Football
Mexico prepares for possible drone threats during the World Cup
By AFP 20 hrs ago
Premier League
Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places