Debate on genetic engineering should not be limited to crops and animals as there are a number of products in use out there, but little is talked about them. We…
James Kamuye Kataru
The most difficult stage in developing a social media network using platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp is giving a life and direction to an established group. Most groups disintegrate and…
The Kenyan agricultural technology activism can be compared to the story of a group of blind men who heard there was an elephant in town. So out of curiosity, they…
Common points used by anti-GMO activists to spread misinformation in Kenya and Africa
As debate on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continues, there has been an increase in public interest for information concerning the safety of these products. In my experience as a pro-GMO…
In my last blog post titled “Expanding the SAWBO Networks in Rwanda and Burundi”, I recognized how the people of the two East African “twin-nations” were warm and welcoming, kind,…
As the GMO debate rages across Africa, there are incidences of deliberate misinformation generated by the anti-GMO campaigners and spread by parts of the media which is expected to moderate…
The story of Rwanda can never be complete without mentioning its twin brother, Burundi. In the 16th century, both Rwanda and Burundi were part of the same kingdom in the…
Whenever Kenyan governors and politicians want to admonish their residents and encourage them to observe general environmental hygiene, they ask them to visit Kigali, Rwanda, and see what it means…
While going through chats in a WhatsApp group that has medical professionals who support GMO technology, I realized that one of the most dangerous conditions that has been taking lives…
I am back again to talk about GMO crops in Kenya and Africa, energised by the Kenya government’s directive that local farmers hoarding maize to force a hike in prices…