State to revoke ban on GMO food

Education Cabinet secretary Jacob Kaimenyi (left)Deputy President William Ruto (center) and Biosafety Authority Chairman Jenesio Kinyamario during a 4th annual biosafety conference at Kenya School of Monetary Studies . (Photo: Beverlyne Musili/Standard)

The Government will in two months lift the ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to improve food security.

Deputy President William Ruto Wednesday said the ban, which was imposed in 2012, will be reversed to increase food production in the country. He said the Government was to consider the use of biotechnology (genetically modified organisms) to increase food production.