Kenya faces mounting pressure to eliminate harmful trans fats from its food supply. [File, Standard] Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Kenya is no exception. The Kenya National Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Management (2024) report that CVDs account for 13 per cent of total deaths and 25 per cent of hospital admissions. Major risk factors for CVDs include unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and tobacco and alcohol use. Among these, trans fats are particularly harmful, raising the risk of death by 34 per cent, coronary heart disease deaths by 28…