Tag: GMO

‘GMO foods are certified, being consumed worldwide’- Sossion defends importation of GMO maize

Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General, Wilson Sossion has defended the importation of Genetically Modified foods into the country. Speaking during an interview with K24 TV, Sossion alleged that the use of GMO was certified across different countries in the world and further insinuated that the move was okay for implementation. He additionally […]

10,000 tonnes of imported maize expected to arrive today

A consignment of 10,000 tonnes of imported maize is expected to land in the country today. According to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) officials who spoke to the Nation, the goods currently aboard a ship into the country will be arriving before an official gazette notice legally allowing imports into the country is released. The officials, […]

Raila clarifies stance on importation of GMO maize during his stint as Prime Minister

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has come out to clarify his contradicting stances on the importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). This was after a video clip of him supporting the importation of GMO maize during his stint as the country’s prime minister emerged, sparking public debate with quarters accusing him of […]

Atheists society supports govt’s plan to import GMO maize

Atheists in Kenya Society has endorsed plans by the government to import genetically modified (GMO) maize amid the biting drought that has exposed more than four million Kenyans to hunger. In a statement on Monday, November 21, Harrison Mumia, President of Atheists in Kenya Society, dismissed claims from a section of the political class on […]

Catholic church to study effects of GMO food

The Catholic Church says it is studying the effects of food produced through biotechnology innovation commonly known as GMOs and will not hesitate to protest against anything that may be harmful to humans. The Archbishop of Nairobi Metropolitan Archdiocese Philip Anyolo says the church will conduct thorough studies on the effects of the crops that […]