Kenya's slimming trend: beauty norms shift fueling weight-loss boom
Kenya is seeing a rapid rise in weight‑loss treatments as societal beauty norms shift from celebrating larger bodies to slimmer figures. Nairobi clinics report booming demand for surgery and prescription injections like Ozempic, with patients including public figures who share their journeys—often facing mixed reactions online. Costs can run into thousands of dollars, and regulators warn about unsupervised use and unregulated sources, while doctors say medical help is sometimes necessary to address obesity and related health risks.
