GMO

2022 - 11 - 21

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Raila Odinga tells off critics over his 2011 GMO stance (The Standard)

In 2011, Odinga, who was then Prime Minister, criticized those against GMOs saying they were 'conservative purveyors of alarm.'

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Raila Clarifies Supporting GMO in Viral 2011 Video (Kenyans.co.ke)

Azimio la Umoja principal, Raila Odinga, defended his stance on compelling the government to import genetically modified crops (GMOs) in 2011, ...

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Apologize to Kenyans Over GMO Death Remarks: Moses Kuria Told ... (nairobiwire.com)

The Catholic church in Kenya has condemned Trade CS Moses Kuria over the controversial remarks he made about GMOs. Speaking at Strathmore University last week, ...

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Lifting GMO ban is good, says Kirinyaga Woman Rep (The Star, Kenya)

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has hailed government's move to reintroduce GMO foods after a ten year ban. Maina said the time is ripe for Kenya ...

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Molo MP criticises Raila's stand on GMO (The Star, Kenya)

Molo MP Kuria Kimani has criticised Azimio leader Raila Odinga's stand on Genetically modified Organisms. He said Raila has gone against his stand on GMO ...

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Winnie Odinga: EAC needs policies to govern GMO importation (The Standard)

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) representative for Kenya Winnie Odinga is now rallying the East African Community to unite against the ...

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Raila faults Government's move to import GMO maize - KBC (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party leader Raila Odinga has opposed the government's decision to import Genetically Modified Maize terming it ...

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Raila Odinga: Video of ODM Leader Defending GMO Emerges (Tuko.co.ke)

Raila Odinga is opposed to the government's plan to allow the importation of GMO food. But in 2011, as the then prime minister, the ODM leader supported it.

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Raila Odinga's GMO Remarks Come back to Haunt Him 11 Years ... (KDRTV)

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has been put on the spot over his latest opposition to Genetically Modified foods. While serving as the Prime Minister ...

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We Will Be Like Americans, Winnie Odinga joins the GMO debate ... (The Bharat Express News)

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga is the latest politician to take part in the debate on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

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Govt to only purchase maize for strategic reserve – Moses Kuria (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 – Trade, Investment and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says the government will not purchase maize for any other reason ...

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Archbishop Muheria: Apologise to Kenyans over GMO importation ... (The Standard)

Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria has hit out at Trade CS Moses Kuria over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) importation remarks.

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“Distasteful, disrespectful”, Archbishop in Kenya Faults State ... (ACI Africa)

A Catholic Archbishop in Kenya has termed as “distasteful and disrespectful to Kenyans” the remarks, which the country's Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Trade ...

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MPs to debate GMO maize imports Tuesday (The Star, Kenya)

The petition seeks to stop the import of GMO maize for fear that it will bring down maize prices, hurting farmers. • This comes after an announcement by Trade ...

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Apologise to Kenyans, Bishop Muheria tells Kuria on GMO remarks (The Standard)

Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria has asked Trade and Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria to apologise over his remarks on the ...

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Raila Odinga Defends Decision to Support GMO in 2011: "Science ... (Tuko.co.ke)

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has been at the forefront of opposing the government's move to lift the ban on the importation of GMO food; However, ...

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Winnie: GMO is not something that is good for us right now (The Standard)

Winnie Odinga urged the government not to sacrifice the well-being of Kenyans for short-term gains.

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MPs debate GMO maize imports today (Business Daily)

MPs will interrupt normal business to debate following the announcement by Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria to import duty-free grains over the next six ...

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Why Raila changed mind on GMO (The Standard)

In 2011, Odinga, who was then Prime Minister, criticized those against GMOs saying they were 'conservative purveyors of alarm.'

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Numbers don't lie: Harsh realities that forced Kenya to go GMO way (The Standard)

On October 4, 2022, President William Ruto lifted a 10-year ban on Genetically Modified (GM) crops officially allowing the importation of the same into the ...

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Kenya lacks required tech to produce GMO seedlings – Yusuf (The Star, Kenya)

Yusuf said there is no problem in discussing and introducing GMOs if one has the scientific facts.

Farmers decry importation of GMO maize – Kenya News Agency (Kenya News Agency)

Farmers from Elgeyo Marakwet have called on the government to reconsider its decision to import Genetically Modified Maize (GMO) saying it will affect their ...

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One-fifth Of GMO coverage in Africa contains misinformation, study ... (The Standard)

The paper, which is published in the peer-reviewed journal GM Crops and Food, is titled “Misinformation in the media: global coverage of GMOs 2019-2021.” The ...

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Debate on GMO a war between farmers and traders - Sifuna (The Star, Kenya)

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has added a new twist to the raging debate on GMO importation saying it's not about achieving food security in the country.

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William Ruto's Video Resisting GMO Introduction Resurfaces (Tuko.co.ke)

President William Ruto lifted the ban imposed on Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs). A video has emerged of him resisting importation of GMO maize to ...

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