Prof. Margaret Kamar

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I listened very keenly to the previous speaker and never got his conclusion because he mixed science. I will start from the history of banning of the GMOs in Kenya. I was privileged to serve in the 10th Parliament together with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. When the ban took place, I was the one who seconded the Motion tabled by the Minister of Health, Hon. Beth Mugo. At that time, I was the Minister of Science and Technology where the National Biosafety Authority was based. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we ... view
• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: What we expect is a report from our scientists. We need the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) to speak and say something. It is really not about causing fear, as Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has said. What we are saying is that we all fear and therefore, there is need to be safe from what we consume. There is need to increase research fund in this country. It is important that we allow our scientists, to distinguish between myths and facts about GMOs. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, what is modification? It is all about removing a gene and adding another one. The ... view
• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me one minute to wind up. We need to be very clear, that what we consume is really good and we must think about that. There are two other areas that we must look at and Sen. Olekina mentioned them. Currently, Kenya exports fresh produce to Europe; to the same 16 countries. The minute we allow GMOs, this will be stopped. So, the implication is going to be bigger than we think. Lastly, is the right to choose what you want to eat. Even in the United States of America (USA) where Genetically Modified Organisms ... view
• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: In fact, he said that when you go the supermarket, the shelf with GMOs food is usually full but the organic shelves are empty. It means that they have a right. Finally, it is important that Kenyans get to choose. The right to choose must be in our National Biosafety Authority (NBA) law so that even when we introduce GMOs, they can be labelled and put in the market for anyone who wants to consume. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, five minutes is a terribly short time but I thank you. view
• 16 Nov 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. First, I congratulate Sen. Mungatana for this wonderful Motion on the effects of upstream activities on River Tana in particular on the residents of Tana Delta. I rise to support the Motion. I would like to agree with the Senator that clean water in the right quantities is a right of every Kenyan according to Article 43(1)(d) of the Constitution of Kenya. Water flows from upstream to downstream. Naturally, the river must serve both groups; the source point communities and the receiver communities. This Motion is exposing a number ... view
• 16 Nov 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 16 Nov 2022 in Senate: If that is done, the Ministry will have excess water that can be used for irrigation, whether downstream or upstream. So, it is important to do an assessment. As we pass our resolutions in this House, we urge that they be taken directly to the relevant Ministry, so that they start addressing that. A dam is not supposed to cause flooding; it is supposed to be a control measure in itself. However, that is not happening anymore because as I said, climate change interfered completely with whatever the Ministry had done at the beginning. Mr. Temporary, Speaker, Sir, after doing ... view
• 16 Nov 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view