Seeds and Plant Varieties Amendment Bill Stories

KEPHIS warns proposed seed law could threaten food security, hurt farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

The Bill seeks to speed up the approval of seed varieties and remove delays that have hindered access to improved and climate-resilient seeds.

KEPHIS opposes seeds Bill 2025, warns of weakened oversight and rise in counterfeit seeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The Board said the Bill, which proposes to introduce a dual certification system involving the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), would create confusio...

Senate moves to unlock farmers' fast access to drought-hardy seeds in new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill aims to address what it describes as major inefficiencies in the existing approval process, which can t...

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