Thyme (No distinct Swahili name; sold and known simply as "thyme")

In Kenyan kitchens the dried or fresh leaves season roast and grilled meat (nyama choma, chicken), stews, soups, and marinades, and it is widely stocked in supermarkets and grown in kitchen gardens. On keto it works well rubbed into fatty meats and fish or infused into butter, ghee, and olive oil.

Traditionally used as a warm tea or steam inhalation to ease coughs, sore throats, and chest congestion, and taken after meals to settle the stomach and aid digestion.

Near-zero net carb in the small amounts used as a seasoning and contains no sugar, so it adds flavour to fatty keto dishes without affecting carb count.