MPs uphold ban on genetically modified products amid protests

"There is no evidence of adequate tests to determine the safety of genetically modified products, which are still finding their way into the country due to weak border control mechanisms," said the team, chaired by Mandera North MP Mohammed Nooru, in its report. PHOTO: COURTESY

A ban on genetically modified products should not be lifted until the country develops necessary laws to ensure safety.

The National Assembly Committee of Agriculture yesterday reinforced the ban that has been in place since 2012 despite protests by advocates of the products otherwise known as GMOs.