GMO food storm: It didn't start with Moses Kuria

There are three broad categories of genetic modification: Traditional crop modification, genetic engineering, and genome editing. [iStockphoto]

Trade, Investment, and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is no stranger to controversy. Many times, his public utterances are greeted with umbrage.

His latest pronouncement is typical. Speaking at a recent meeting, he said: "Being in this country (Kenya) you are a candidate for death. Because there are many things competing for death, there is nothing wrong with adding GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) to the list. That is why we are deliberately allowing GMO into this country."