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2009-05-14 | permalink
Kenya GE maize debate heats up in Parliament
Prime Minister Raila Odinga was on Wednesday put to task to explain why genetically modified and 'poisonous maize' was imported to the country even after government agencies raised health issues with the shipment. MPs used the PM's time in Parliament to grill him on his role in the maize saga. ”The Prime Minister is confusing us by tabling too many papers in the House. We have listened to him and there was evidence of contradiction and the results he got,” he said.
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2009-05-14 | permalink
Kenya GE maize debate heats up in Parliament
Prime Minister Raila Odinga was on Wednesday put to task to explain why genetically modified and 'poisonous maize' was imported to the country even after government agencies raised health issues with the shipment. MPs used the PM's time in Parliament to grill him on his role in the maize saga. ”The Prime Minister is confusing us by tabling too many papers in the House. We have listened to him and there was evidence of contradiction and the results he got,” he said.
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