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Over 40 NGO`s stage protests against GMOs in Nairobi Friday, October 17, 2008
NAIROBI, Kenya - Over 40 Non Governmental Organizations, community groups and consumer associations under the auspices of the Kenya Biodiversity Coalition, on Thursday staged peaceful protests in Nairobi condemning the government move to introduce Genetically Modified Organism (GMO`s) in the country.
Addressing reporters in Nairobi, the organizations spokesman, Paul Mutuku said they are against the move by the country`s agriculture minister, William Ruto, to introduce the GMO safety bill in parliament to introduce genetically modified technology in Kenya.
Mutuku said it has been proven that GMOs are harmful to human health and are opposed to the government intentions.
He pointed out that the government should instead invest massively in agriculture to boost productivity.
The agriculture minister last month disclosed that government intends to introduce GMOs in the country to fight looming food shortages.
©Ã‚ African Press Agency 2008
Source: African Press Agency
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