KEPHIS opposes seed Bill, warns of weakened oversight, rise in counterfeit seeds
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Board has strongly opposed the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that its enactment could weaken government oversight and expose farmers to substandard and counterfeit seeds. The board Managing Director Prof Theophilus Mutui also warned that unscrupulous traders may take advantage of the gap created by the … Continue reading KEPHIS opposes seed Bill, warns of weakened oversight, rise in counterfeit seeds