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Don't shove GMO foods down Kenyans' throats

The government should look for other non-GMO options to feed the hungry. [iStockphoto]

President William Ruto's lifting of a 10-year ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) weeks after he was sworn in, understandably, sparked a heated national debate.

Of greater concern to the public is whether GMO foods are safe for consumption, especially considering claims in some quarters that they could expose people to certain types of cancer.

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