Nandi County government will partner with the National Biosafety Authority in sensitising Kenyans to embrace genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the Country.
Dr Kiplimo Lagat, the Secretary, CECMs Agriculture Caucus at the Council of Governors, emphasised that the Constitution mandates Counties to manage agriculture, health, and environment, and therefore working with the Authority will go a long way to promoting modern biotechnology.
Dr Lagat, who is also Nandi County Executive Committee Member CECM for Agriculture and Cooperative Development, noted that counties desire involvement but lack formal mandates, resources, or frameworks.
In his presentation dubbed 'advancing Devolved Biosafety Governance in Kenya', he observed that there is a big disconnect between the National policy and the realities in the counties and this can be amended through formally involving the County Governments in risk surveillance and public education.
