Kenya has been listed among African nations commercially cultivating genetically modified crops, with Bt cotton being the primary example. This development signals a significant shift in the country's agricultural landscape, aiming to revive its struggling textile industry.

• 14,575 hectares of Bt cotton were cultivated across 21 counties in 2025.
• The National Biosafety Authority published the global list of commercialised GMOs.
• Bt cotton was approved for cultivation and importation in December 2019, with commercial planting starting in 2020.