“Pesticides are not causing cancer,” Pesticides Control Board defends quality of pesticides in Kenya

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture has pushed the Kenya Pest Control Products Board to strengthen corporate governance, close gaps flagged by the Auditor-General and work with scientific institutions to establish the truth about claims linking pesticides to cancer. The board defended Kenya’s pesticide approval system while MPs demanded stronger evidence and independent research to reassure the public.