The deadly poison in your child's hands and mouth

Dr Susan Wamithi, a Developmental Pediatric Specialist at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, says that in 2006, Kenya switched to lead-free petrol, a move which significantly reduced the risk of lead poisoning in Kenya. But other avenues of lead exposure such as through lead-based paint, manufacturing plants that use pipes and plumbing fixtures with lead, automobile repair workshops that use lead soldering, ceramics, and lead-soldered or painted children’s toys still pose a risk to Kenyans.