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    "id": 1184353,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Embakasi West, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mark Mwenje",
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        "legal_name": "George Theuri",
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    "content": "Thirdly, on the issue of health, as it has been stated by very many of my colleagues, there is the issue of cancer and other chronic diseases that could come up as a result of consuming GMO foodstuffs. We need to remember the cost of medical care, especially the cost of treating cancer. The Government should be fully aware of this cost as we talk about the importation of GMO food commodities. We have inadequate healthcare facilities, especially in Nairobi. As Members, we always contribute to harambees to assist our constituents to foot medical bills. The issue of cancer is alive in this country. We apparently even talk about how unsafe the use of microwave to warm food is. If we have reached that level, then we cannot ignore the science behind GMO and what we have learned from the First World countries. Hon. Temporary Speaker, finally, if we must import GMO maize to alleviate the prevailing hunger amongst Kenyans, then it should be a temporary solution. I am not saying that it must be done. However, if it must be done, we have to stick to the standards that exist in Europe. If you walk into a shop in UK, USA or France, you will clearly see on the shelves food item marked “GMO” while others are marked “organic.” It is very clear. Are we going to give Kenyans the option of choosing to buy GMOs or organic food items? I highly doubt it. If we must import GMO food items, this must be a condition. In addition to that condition, the science behind each and every GMO product that is imported into this country must be clearly stated. That is something that we cannot take for granted because we have seen the adverse The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informationpurposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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