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
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
The need and importance of a biosafety legislation in Kenya is justified by a number of fundamental reasons. A comprehensive biosafety legal framework strikes a balance amongst ensuring the development of biotechnology, protection of the environment and safeguarding the interests of consumers.
The regulations require any person(s) involved in GMO import for consumptions o research; GMO export to any country and GMO transit from one country to another through Kenya to seek approval from the National Biosafety Authority.
These regulations were published in August 2011 with the aim of ensuring safe movement of genetically modified organisms into, across and out of Kenya while
