Health experts have raised concern over the growing burden of diabetes, obesity and related metabolic disorders in Kenya.
The diseases they say are silently killing hundreds of Kenyans.
Speaking during the Reset Diabesity Symposium in Nairobi, specialists said diabetes and obesity should no longer be treated as separate illnesses but as interconnected metabolic disorders that require early diagnosis, integrated care and stronger prevention efforts.
Dr Kirtida Acharya, an endocrinologist said obesity and type 2 diabetes are manifestations of a broader metabolic dysfunction that is increasingly contributing to cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, some cancers and mental health disorders.
Speaking Speaking during the Reset Diabesity Symposium in Nairobi, Dr Acharya attributed rise to the diseases to lifestyle and environmental factors.
