Viewpoint: ‘Kenya must balance GMO adoption against concerns about environmental impact and preserving traditional farming

Officials are urging Kenyans to trust science and embrace GMO benefits, but Kenya must proceed with caution.

GMO foods are still limited on Kenyan dinner tables.

The country is primarily in the trial and early commercialisation phases, with Bt cotton as the main approved crop.

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Kenya’s situation mirrors greater Africa, where only 11 of 54 countries have approved GM crop cultivation: Burkina Faso, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, and Zambia.

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Notably, only seven have proper regulatory legislation overseeing GMO crops.

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Kenya must balance potential agricultural benefits against legitimate concerns about corporate control, environmental risks, and preservation of traditional farming systems.

Citizens deserve complete information to make informed decisions about their food future.

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