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    "id": 244603,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/244603/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Capt. Nakitare",
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        "legal_name": "Davis Wafula Nakitare",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have authorities in scientific research and books are available. They have pointed out the side effects of genetically-modified crops. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, most countries are not comfortable with consumption of genetically-modified foods. In Europe, there are no countries that use genetically-modified foods. The countries that are now being used as guinea pigs are the ones facing starvation. Why has India, over a period of time, promoted labour-intensive farming as opposed to genetically-modified methods? If you have crops reproduced naturally, we shall not harm the environment. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member, who is a medical doctor, has not even told this House that there is BT involved in GM research. That BT is a chemical that is used to eliminate the parts which are resistant to other chemicals. Therefore, I was right by saying that we should have a policy in the country to guide Kenyans. We might end up spoiling our soil. So, I think it is time Kenyans came to their senses and guarded our soil fertility. If we pollute our soil, we shall be the losers. We are dealing with chemicals that will kill micro organisms that manufacture soil nutrients for the plants."
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