His comments come against the backdrop of ongoing debates on GMOs in Kenya. In October 2022, the government lifted a decade-long ban on biotechnology...

The National Biosafety Authority is currently reviewing the application to ensure the safety of the genetically modified crop for human and animal con...

But the petitioners asked the high court to suspend the cabinet decision which they argued was unconstitutional as it did not follow public participat...

The new regulations aim to ensure that the development, importation, and use of GMOs are conducted safely, with a strong focus on protecting human and...

Applications for the importation of such products will be processed within 30 days if they fall under Section 28 of the Biosafety Act.

The court ruled that the matter had already been resolved by the Environment and Land Court in 2023.

Kilimo Cha Haki emphasised the need to protect the agricultural sector, which contributes over 80 per cent of Kenya’s GDP.

The issue of GMOs became contentious after the Cabinet in 2022 approved the farming and importation of biotechnology crops in a major policy shift tha...

Beijing is also expected to pass new rules this year for the labelling of genetically modified crops used in food products.

A person who wishes to carry out the activities indicated above must first disclose the result of a mandatory risk assessment.