The government, through the National Biosafety Authority, has given an assurance on the safety of the Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), stating that they are safe for consumption.

Speaking after visiting the Busia One-Stop Border Post together with the Board of Directors, the Authority's Ag.

CEO Nehemiah Ng'etich, said that the government has put in place measures that ensure the safety of GMO products for consumption. "We have been doing thorough risk assessments that are scientifically based on international standards and as per the Biosafety Act.

What has gone through the process of GMO will be safe as its conventional counterpart because of the thorough risk assessment that we do," he said.