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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Ottichilo",
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        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "It was led by very eminent Kenyans who are biotechnologists. In fact, the Chairman of that taskforce was Prof. Thairu, who is now the Chair of the Commission for University Education (CUE). That is why that report has not been made public. It is clear that, that subject is shrouded with a lot of secrecy and it is a subject that is evolving very fast in the scientific world. It is a subject that should be the order of the day in discussion. As we talk today, in the world, there are over 2 billion hectares of land that are under crops that are genetically modified; mainly, maize, cotton, soya beans and all horticultural crops. It basically includes all crops. Even the fruits that you see being sold across the street are from Egypt. They are all GMO made. What do we do? We have a major laboratory in Kibwezi to come up with water efficient maize that can grow in dry areas in Makueni. Research has been going on but, because of the ban, it has gone down. They have come up with a maize variety that will be given to the people of Makueni and North Eastern to start growing. It is called Bt maize. It is resilient to drought and maize stalk borer. I am sure the Member of Parliament from that area, if he will get a chance to talk, will say more about it. I do not want to go deep into this subject because it is subject to further investigation. All I appeal to the Members of this House is this: Let us put aside our biases. You do not do science when you are already biased. You go to science when you are completely neutral and you expect 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."
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