Kenya’s biosafety authority releases list of approved genetically modified organisms
The letter was addressed to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Department of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), Directorate of Veterinary Services and Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).
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.
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...
Kenya Peasants League question Court of Appeal delayed ruling on genetically modified organisms
Speaking in South Sakwa Ward in Awendo Sub-County, Migori County, the farmers led by David Otieno, said the delay is unfair and has far-reaching consequences on farmers in the country.
New study links GMO foods to increased risk of health problems in children
Glyphosate, as a herbicide widely used with these crops, has measurable quantities detected in food products and is listed as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency on Research for Cancer (IARC).
Farmers in Kenya ramp up push for GM maize adoption, citing Ethiopia, South Africa and Nigeria as case studies
The legal status of Bt maize has been marked with years of uncertainty, with shifting court rulings following the government’s 2022 decision to lift a decade-long ban on GMO cultivation and importation.
Sovereignty surrender: Kenya food security at risk as President Ruto lifts ban on GMOs, plans to privatise Kenya Seed Company
Neither UNHCR nor WFP ever made this commitment and refugees were not ready to stand up in their own defence.
State agency lawyer tells court farmers in Kenya will have leeway to adopt or reject genetically modified maize
National Biosafety Authority is mandated to exercise general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) with a view to ensuring safety of human and animal health and provision of adequate protection of the environment.
Kenya’s president’s office trains senior officials in alternative dispute resolution to avert conflicts related to GMO
Moss commended the participants for their consistency, commitment and depth of engagement during the programme. She emphasised that the lessons align with Kenya Vision 2030, which prioritises efficient public institutions, regulatory certainty, investor confidence and social cohesion as pillars of national development.
Standard Group science journalist Rosa Agutu bags 2025 biotechnology media award
The authority will continue to deepen partnerships for media training on biosafety fundamentals so reporters can confidently translate complexity for the public
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