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August 26, 2026

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Agriculture CS Kagwe bans entry of pesticides prohibited abroad

Agriculture CS Kagwe bans entry of pesticides prohibited abroad

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe confirmed in a statement issued in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that the government will step up border enforcement to block non-compliant chemicals due to escalating health and safety concerns...

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Kenya has announced a ban on the importation of pesticides that have been prohibited in other countries, aiming to align with international chemical safety standards and protect public health.

Kenya will prohibit entry of pesticides banned abroad, effective August 25, 2026.
The initiative is spearheaded by Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
Unauthorized and smuggled pesticide imports have seen an estimated 95 percent drop due to heightened border surveillance by the Pest Control Products Board.

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