The Act further provides for, among other things: risk assessment and authorization of contained use, introduction into the environment, placing on the market, importation, exportation and transit of GMO's, the keeping of a register by the Authority, the establishment of an Appeals Board, notification of an .
The Biosafety Act 2009 of the Laws of Kenya has established the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) as the competent authority to exercise general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms with a view to ensuring: safety of human and animal health; and provision of an .
Kenya has imported GM maize to make up for the shortage of maize as a result of the severe drought in East Africa.
Only Kenya has commercialized GM crops to address the issue and increase food security,16,17,20 even though other East African nations like Tanzania29 and Uganda30 are also affected by drought stress..
This manual provides instructions for Biosafety inspectors carrying out riskassessment for experimental facilities handling genetically modified organisms.
Theguidelines will also be used for certification of such facilities after inspection.
The purpose of this Biosafety and Biosecurity Guideline is to provide laboratories in Kenya with safe practices, guidelines, and minimum standards they shall use in developing and improving their own occupational safety and health program, their co-workers, environment and the community.
At the national level, Ministry of Medical Services (MOMS) and Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS) have the ultimate responsibility and authority for ensuring the availability, implementation and monitoring of use of the laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity policy guideline.
