By Wangari Ndirangu Lihanda said there was need to give the GMO debate a new perspective and since it is a science driven process, the scientists will require to carry out a lot of civic education for people to understand the processes and the ideas that have come through research. “ Let the researchers themselves come […]
Idara December 15, 2024 Bio, Counties, Kiambu The Friends Church has declared support for Agricultural Biotechnology and cautioned politicians to stop propagating falsehood about issues pertaining to Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) technology. Speaking at the Friend Church Kayole parish, the church’s Deputy General Superintendent for Nairobi Diocese Nathan Lihanda expressed fears that most Kenyans were misled to believe that […]
By Nanjinia Wamuswa | Nov. 26, 2024 In the Bible, Hosea Chapter Four, verse six says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” The clergy understands this verse underscores the importance of understanding God’s will and the consequences of disregarding it. Similarly, the Association of Pentecostal and Evangelical Clergy of Kenya (APECK) in Kiambu has […]
by AGATHA NGOTHO Religious leaders have called for greater sensitization on genetically modified (GM) crops. The leaders, under the umbrella body of the Association of Pentecostal and Evangelical Clergy of Kenya (APECK), have called for increased public education on the cultivation and importation of GM crops, which are touted to reduce the country’s food import bill and enhance food security. […]
By Golden Moses In a bid to address the growing food insecurity issues in Kenya, religious leaders have urged for greater sensitization on genetically modified (GM) crops. The call for public education comes at a time when the country is set to begin cultivating and importing GM crops in early 2024, following the lifting of the […]