High Court Rejects Petitions Challenging Lifting of GMO Ban
November 07, 2024 | Source: Eastleigh Voice | by Lucy Mumbi
The High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the lifting of a ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ruling that the matter had already been resolved by the Environment and Land Court in 2023.
The decision, issued by Justice Lawrence Mugambi on Thursday, came in response to cases questioning the safety of GMOs, particularly regarding potential impacts on health, animals, and biodiversity.
The legal challenge followed an October 2022 decision by the Kenyan Cabinet to end a 10-year prohibition on biotechnology foods, a move that raised public concerns and led to court cases.
However, Justice Mugambi noted that the Environment and Land Court previously addressed the issues and found that the government had implemented adequate safety protocols.