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The decision by the current administration to lift the ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops (GMOs) has created a raging debate on the safety of GMOs, both on social media and leading media houses.
Though at times devoid of facts, these conversations on the safety of GMOs by Kenyans on Twitter are commendable and are a strong indicator that the public is taking a keen interest in key scientific developments.
Kenyan scientists must move outside their comfort zones and actively participate in these public conversations. Primarily credited to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting public debate on facts and myths surrounding the virus's origin and safety of different vaccines, this will be the norm.
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