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    "id": 700479,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/700479/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Ottichilo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 131,
        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that the Government banned the importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) imports in 2012; further aware that the Ministry of Health which initiated the ban has consistently maintained that GMO foods are not safe for human and animal consumption; considering that no tangible evidence on the same has been provided; cognizant of the fact that local and international scientific institutions and stakeholders have consistently endorsed the use of GMO foods as a necessary measure for the present and future food security in the country; concerned that the National Bio-Safety Authority (NBA) established under Bio-Safety Act was not involved in the decision to ban the use of GMO foods in the country; concerned that the country continues to lose millions of shillings monthly in lost business opportunities related to GMO products; further concerned that research on bio-technology and bio-safety has stalled; this House resolves to establish a Select Committee to comprehensively investigate and inquire into all matters relating to GMOs, consider and review all related research findings, make recommendations and table its report within ninety (90) days, and approves the following Members to constitute the Committee:- 1. The Hon. (Dr.) Wilber Otichilo, MP – Chairperson. 2. The Hon. Japhet Kareke Mbiuki, MP. 3. The Hon. Rachael Amolo Ameso, MP. 4. The Hon. Ejidius Njogu Barua, MP. 5. The Hon. Sunjeev Kaur Birdi, MP. 6. The Hon. Timothy Moseti Bosire, MP. 7. The Hon. Joyce Akai Emanikor, MP. 8. The Hon. James Wambura Nyikal, MP. 9. The Hon. Florence Kajuju, MP. 10. The Hon. Robert Pukose, MP. 11. The Hon. Cecilia Chelang’a Ng’etich, MP. 12. The Hon. Florence Mwikali Mutua, MP. 13. The Hon. Rachael Koki Nyamai, MP. 14. The Hon. Francis Chachu Ganya, MP. 15. The Hon. Harrison Garama Kombe, MP. 16. The Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi, MP. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}