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GMO food now legal in Kenya after Cabinet lifts ban

William Ruto Cabinet Secretaries

The president chaired a meeting at State House, Nairobi.

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By  Mercy Chelangat

President William Ruto has lifted the ban on open cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops after 10 years.

This follows the recommendation of a task force that was put in place to review matters relating to GMOs and food safety.

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