Kenya
Ratification
- CBD – Oct. 1994
- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety – Sept. 2003
- Nagoya Protocol on Benefit Sharing Oct. 2014
- Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress – Non-Party
Legal Status
- Biotechnology Policy, 2006
- Biosafety Act, 2009 (Amended 2018)
Competent Authority
National Focal Point
Biosafety Regulations/Guidelines
- Contained Use (August 2011)
- Environmental Release (August 2011)
- Import, Export, and Transit (August 2011)
- The Biosafety (Labeling) Regulations, 2012 for Foods and Feeds
- Genome Editing Guidelines (2022)
Participating Institutions/Agencies
- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
- Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries (MALF)
- Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
- Pest Control Products Board (PCPB)
- Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
- National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
- Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI)
- Dept of Veterinary Services
Regulatory Review and Approval Process for Open Field Research
Regulatory Review and Approval Process for Commercial Release
Confiend Field Trial Approvals
- Insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize
- Insect-resistant and herbicide-resistance cotton
- Disease-resistant banana
- Disease-resistant potato
- Enhanced vitamin A, zinc and iron sorghum
- Disease resistance sweet potato
- Insect resistant sweet potato
- Colour enhanced (Pink-Purple) baby’s breath (Gypsophila) flower
Environmental Approvals
- Pest resistant cotton
- Disease resistant cassava
