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2009-08-13 | permalink
Kenyan Agriculture Minister accused of misleading the Parliament on GE maize imports
Kimilili MP Simiyu Eseli has tabled documents in parliament indicating that 80 per cent of maize imported by the government to mitigate the food crisis was genetically modified. Agriculture Minister William Ruto had told parliament three weeks ago that no GMO maize was imported into the country. [...] Eseli now wants action taken against Ruto for misleading the house and misusing the privileges of the House while responding to his question.
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2009-08-13 | permalink
Kenyan Agriculture Minister accused of misleading the Parliament on GE maize imports
Kimilili MP Simiyu Eseli has tabled documents in parliament indicating that 80 per cent of maize imported by the government to mitigate the food crisis was genetically modified. Agriculture Minister William Ruto had told parliament three weeks ago that no GMO maize was imported into the country. [...] Eseli now wants action taken against Ruto for misleading the house and misusing the privileges of the House while responding to his question.
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