Despite the High Court giving an okay to the growth and importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Agriculture Cabinet Secretary nominee Mutahi Kagwe has revealed that should he take over the Agriculture slot, he will impose a ban on the importation of some GMO products.
Appearing before the Committee on Appointments at the National Assembly Mini Chamber on Tuesday, Kagwe emphasised that priority would be given to GMOs developed by Kenyan scientists.
The former CS maintained that he would not preside over a system where Kenyans are used as guinea pigs by other foreign nations. ''GMOs that we have created for ourselves using our own scientists are those that we should be considering on a first-line basis,'' Kagwe stated.
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture nominee Mutahi Kagwe taking an oath when he appeared before Parliament for vetting on January 14, 2025.
