Kagwe sounds alarm on banned pesticide usage

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11 - Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned that powerful pesticide cartels are actively Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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On June 11, 2023, Mutahi Kagwe, the Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, alerted that powerful pesticide cartels are undermining efforts to ban harmful agrochemicals in Kenya.

Cartels are using bribery to influence legislative and regulatory bodies, obstructing pesticide regulation.
CABI is celebrating 30 years of regional operations in Nairobi, playing a key role in combating pesticide dependence.
Kagwe emphasized the need for united African efforts in harmonizing pesticide governance and addressing climate-driven agricultural threats.

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