Gates Foundation Denies Claims It Released Mosquitoes in Kenya

The foundation said it does not release mosquitoes, operate laboratories that do so, or run vector-control activities in Nairobi or anywhere else in the world. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has vehemently denied claims circulating on social media that it released genetically modified mosquitoes in Kenya, following reports of unusually aggressive insects in Nairobi. The foundation clarified that all malaria prevention and control efforts in Kenya are led by Kenyan authorities and institutions.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation stated it does not release mosquitoes or operate vector-control activities in Nairobi or anywhere globally.
Senior Counsel Paul Muite had claimed the Gates Foundation released genetically modified mosquitoes intended to fight malaria, which are now harming residents.
The foundation stressed that malaria-related research and interventions in the country fall under Kenyan government agencies, universities, and research bodies, operating under strict ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks.

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