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Pest control and plant protection bills to boost food safety and security, PS tells MPs

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 202605 mins

The proposed Plant Protection Bill, 2025 and Pest Control Products Bill, 2025 are expected to significantly strengthen food safety and security in Kenya, the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has told Members of Parliament. Dr. Rono made the remarks while appearing before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee to sensitise members on…

CS Kagwe warns against fake seeds as KEPHIS opens regional lab in Nyeri

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 202506 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has sounded a stern warning to individuals involved in the sale and distribution of counterfeit seeds, describing the act as a national security threat and “treasonous.” Speaking during the official opening of a new Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) regional office and ultra-modern laboratory in Nyeri, Kagwe said fake…

All humanitarian food aid to be free from pests, contaminants-KEPHIS says

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202503 mins

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Chairman Joseph M’eruaki has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to ensuring that food aid is free from pests and contaminants. Speaking during the official opening of the Focus Group on Safe Food and Humanitarian Aid (FGSA) at its headquarters, M’eruaki said that the government will ensure all aid to and passing…

Kenya Seed disadvantaged as government cancels new maize price hikes

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 2025013 mins

The 2025 planting season has arrived, and both seed and commercial maize farmers are concerned whether the proceeds from last year’s harvest will sustain production, especially given the recent 30% price increase by seed companies. Seed maize growers, who had already signed contracts with the State-controlled Kenya Seed Company (KSC) for the current season at…

Agriculture CS urges development of strategies to improve seed quality

Sacco ReviewAugust 21, 2024August 21, 202404 mins

The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Andrew Mwihia Karanja, has urged agriculture stakeholders and organizations to develop strategies to improve the quality of seeds to enable them to withstand climate variability. Speaking while inaugurating the first International Seed Quality Conference at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) headquarters in Nairobi…