The Government has reiterated its commitment to the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms [GMOs] through a robust biosafety regulatory and institutional framework and proven scientific research on various products.
The assurance comes after numerous court cases halted the government from commercial rollout and adoption of various GMO products locally.
Despite the Cabinet lifting the decade-old ban in October 2022 for the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops and animal feeds, new court cases have since delayed its implementation.
According to Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, the government's decision to lift the ban was backed by findings of various studies that determined that there are robust policy, legal, regulatory institutional structures in Kenya to ensure responsible and safe applications of modern biotechnologies.
