{"id":142193,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/142193/?format=json","text_counter":171,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mungatana","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":185,"legal_name":"Danson Buya Mungatana","slug":"danson-mungatana"},"content":"On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am still pursuing the issue of the Bio-Safety Act and the GMOs. It has just been brought to my attention that the Bio-Safety Act, section 20 says that a person shall not import into Kenya, genetically modified organisms without a written approval of the authority. It seems that there is not only a policy in place but a law. What is lacking is the Ministry’s action in setting up an authority to deal with matters to do with GMO organisms or foods into this country. So, the issue is: When will the Assistant Minister set up this authority so that we can all feel safe?"}