Senior ministry of agriculture officials tell visiting Senegalese delegation Kenya works with NBA to ensure GMO safety

Senior ministry of agriculture officials tell visiting Senegalese delegation Kenya works with NBA to ensure GMO safety

The Senegalese delegation was led by Director General Aliou Ndiaye and included General Secretary Colonel Lamine Kane and Aïssatou Ndiaye. They were hosted by Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority Chief Executive Officer Ann Karimi, who was accompanied by NBA directors Josphat Muchiri and Nehemiah Ngetich.

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GMO: Senegalese scientists in Kenya for benchmarking tour of country’s biosafety institutions

GMO: Senegalese scientists in Kenya for benchmarking tour of country’s biosafety institutions

Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA) will host a delegation from its counterparts in Senegal for a three-day benchmarking visit from July 8, 2026, as way of strengthening its biosafety regulations and fostering institutional collaboration. The Kenyan delegation will be led by Acting Chief Executive Officer of National Biosafety Authority Ann...

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Going cultural: How indigenous seeds crusader in Kenya’s semi-arid Machakos is paving way for sustainable agriculture

Going cultural: How indigenous seeds crusader in Kenya’s semi-arid Machakos is paving way for sustainable agriculture

Interviewed, Mutava shared how indigenous seeds are integral to her farming success. Her story begins in 2021 when Mwang’a Farmers Group partnered with Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya (G-BiACK), an organisation that champions agroecology and the use of indigenous seeds in crop farming.

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National Biosafety Authority initiates biosafety tree gardens programme in schools

National Biosafety Authority initiates biosafety tree gardens programme in schools

The official further said the initiative will help to address issues of climate change, adding that the involvement of several stakeholders including the forestry department, teachers, learners and even administration is aimed at ensuring there is continuity and proper monitoring of this initiative.

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