The government [recently] suffered a setback when the Court of Appeal declined to overturn orders of the High Court suspending the importation of GMO crops.
Court of Appeal judges Mohammed Warsame, Abida Ali Aroni and John Mativo ruled that the appeal by the Attorney General will not be rendered nugatory if the order is not issued.
The High Court last year suspended the importation of GMO crops and food following petitions filed by lawyer Paul Mwangi and Kenyan Peasants League challenging the lifting of the ban by President William Ruto administration.
The AG had argued that the adoption of biotechnology involving the use of GMOs will significantly contribute to addressing the challenges facing the country in terms of food security as it would lower the cost of raw material for the animal feed industry.
This was objected to on grounds that there was no public participation.
In their petition at the High Court, Lawyer Mwangi and Kenyan Peasants League are opposed to the importation, cultivation and consumption of GMOs on grounds that the decision to lift the ban was not procedural and it was unlawful.
