President Ruto has defended the government’s plan to import genetically modified foods (GMO), insisting that they are safe and cause no harm to humans.
Accusing some political leaders of inciting Kenyans to resist genetically modified foods, Ruto cited countries like the United States and South Africa that consume 100 percent GMO foods.
Speaking at a roundtable with journalists on Wednesday, the president pointed out that all food imported into the country has less than one percent GMO content as directed by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
Ruto also noted that he has personally consumed GMO food and has never “grown breasts” as claimed by those against genetically modified foods.
“Some leaders have been going round saying all manner of things, including lies that men will grow breasts and women beards if they consume GMOs,” he said.
“As the President of this country, I cannot endanger the lives of the same people who voted for me. I am a scientist myself and all the scientists in this country have said GMO is not dangerous. Scientists in America and South Africa have also concluded on this GMO matter. People there eat GMO and nothing has happened to them,” he added.
“The whole of South Africa and the US is 100% GMO. Have you heard any complications? I have eaten GMO food. Have you seen me grow breasts?”
Ruto further clarified that the importation of GMO food is temporary as his government is keen on empowering farmers to ensure they are able to produce enough food for consumption by all Kenyans.
“This GMO debate is just mere propaganda brought about by people who do not want us to be food secure. We must tell each other the truth and stop bad politicking. My wish is to eradicate these problems that we have experienced since independence. We need to stop this one and for all. We cannot have people sleeping hungry 60 years after independence,” Ruto said.
The government lifted a 10-year ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops in October last year. In a press release, the Cabinet said that the decision was guided by recommendations of a task force on genetically modified foods and food safety and guidelines of the National Biosafety Authority.
Mr president. You just wait…
Mr president. You just wait. Growing breasts is secondary. Main problem is losing your manhood. You probably won’t admit it but allow mrs Ruto to be questioned about it.
GMO is poison.
Kenyan men and women, avoid them like the plague!
Lol! You are funny. When…
Lol! You are funny. When were you last home. We are worst in using pesticides and toxic plant sprays which are worse and yet you are still living! Finally, women will have a break!! Let men grow breasts!!
I agree. And aldo: He should…
I agree. And aldo: He should Give himself 5 yrs to Tell whether or Not he Hasn’t grown Breasts. It takes a Tree years to Grow boobs; I mean: Grow big.
@ M Kiratu, that certainly…
@ M Kiratu, that certainly got Ruto’s attention. The flag cannot fly half mast…unpresidential.
During the prelude to the US…
During the prelude to the US invasion of Iraq, President Bush strong-armed other countries by declaring that they are either in support of the invasion or not. No country can take the US’s threats lightly. Ruto is facing the same problem from the Biden administration; he either accepts GMOS or he is not with the US.
There must be a secret…
There must be a secret covenant between him & ICC world powers to sell the future of the country through W.E.F policies that were never to be mentioned.
India and Brazil both have…
India and Brazil both have huge populations and also the technology to farm GMOS for human consumption but they do not. Ask yourself why. I think the Biden administration did Ruto a favor in the last elections and it’s now time to pay the piper by introducing this carcinogenic organism. These wazungus are not your friends no matter how you might try to convince yourselves. They are motivated by their best interests if that means all of you Africans dropping like flies because of cancer.
Your last sentence is their…
Your last sentence is their whole plan! Ruto will implement for the dollar. Kenyans are in big trouble!
William Ruto may not have…
William Ruto may not have big breasts but he has dry skin and fat ankles.
He also looks like he’s is 78 years old.
Ankles zake ulionea wapi sasa
Ankles zake ulionea wapi sasa
Everything with William Ruto…
Everything with William Ruto is “I”.
I did, I want, I will.
He is very self-centered.
Public participation is needed for issues like GMO.
Ruto, eat GMO alone. Sis…
Ruto, eat GMO alone. Sis hatutaki.
How come none of these guys…
How come none of these guys was opposed to muuaji Raila’s importation of poisonous SA maize which has killed and continue killing thousands of Kenyans?Ruto,Kidiki,Noordin,Koome and Amin must explain why wauaji Raila & Joho are still licensed to kill Mountainians through the sale of methanol.
Please never intro GMO to…
Please never intro GMO to Africa. It will destroy the environment, soils, ppls health, animals, plants, and effect will be irreversible. Africa must not be slave of evil corporations owned by Luciferians like Bill Gates. I hope he will listen to his wife bc all true prophets have refused GMO as satanic plan to destroy mankind.
Wazungu are running to retire in Africa due to clean environment and organic and low sugar food.
Whilst this is true, the US…
Whilst this is true, the US has been consuming and creating cross-pollinated seeds for age$, it is only recently they’ve been able to manipulate plants at the genetic modified level, adding non-plant genes.The chicken farmer should probably stick with wheel barrow hustling as he clearly doesn’t understand the difference between crosspollination, selective breeding and genetic modification.He’$ just putting money before life!
Evidently he doesn’t get the…
Evidently he doesn’t get the evil science behind GMO. He thinks it’s like what Kenya sees company is doing
Ruto, tell the citizens the…
Ruto, tell the citizens the truth please.This GMO sh** is being pushed down your throat and we can mobilize the press, etc to support your resistance to the arm twisting by the West, till they back down.
Do not compromise the health, great ecosystem, and biodiversity for a few hundred dollars, man.
Wow what a president, speak…
Wow what a president, speak like a dignified person, please. This dude has knack of a loose tongue like that gacagua guy
You eat it. We do not want…
You eat it. We do not want it.
Ruto is lying to kenyans. He…
Ruto is lying to kenyans. He damn well does not eat GMO but he want the money from the GMO by misleading Kenyans to eat poison.
If attending school (from…
If attending school (from the elementary school to the doctorate) can produce a graduate thinking and reasoning like Samoei, we should as well close all schools and restructure education all the way from the first grade to the university. When? TODAY!
No wonder your whole body…
No wonder your whole body look amorphous and uglily obese Mr Ruto! What is your point dummy??
Why does Ruto think his feet…
Why does Ruto think his feet have started swelling like a balloon? Save us the grief ruto.
Stop lying ruto! Kenyans are…
Stop lying ruto! Kenyans are not stupid to be led into eating junk. You ruto, Rachel and Moses Kuria can eat the damn gmo. Ruro already got his breasts leaking milk all over the place..