The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Moses Kuria, has given reasons why he allowed the importation of genetically modified (GMO) maize into the country

Speaking on November 17, 2022, during a meeting with stakeholders, Kuria explained that the country had no food security, and for the next six months, the Government would allow for the duty-free importation of up to 10 million bags of GMO maize until the Government that the country had enough maize to sustain Kenyans.

“Being in this country, you are a candidate for death, and because there are so many things competing for death, there is nothing wrong with adding GMOs to that list.

That is why we have deliberately decided to allow GMOs into this country. And the second thing is until we are satisfied that we have enough maize in this country – our staple food.

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