Nairobi, Nov. 25 -- Have you ever questioned the traceability of the vegetables you buy from your local outlet? Do you ever wonder what safety checks they pass through, who grows them and which chemicals they absorb before they land on your table?

We talk about eating healthy food and increasing our vegetable intake, yet we rarely consider the hidden risks behind the fresh produce we consume.

A newly released Swedwatch report reveals that the danger is far greater than many realise. Europe continues to export pesticides to Kenya that are already banned within the European Union because of their serious risks to human health and the environment.

Their continued use quietly drains Kenya's economy, weakens its export competitiveness and p...