77 Pesticides Banned in Kenya as 202 Others Restricted

Kenya withdraws 77 pesticides and restricts 202 more

Kenya withdraws 77 pesticides and restricts 202 more

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Kenya Bans 77 Pesticides, Restricts 202 More Over Health, Environmental Risks

Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has banned 77 pesticide products and restricted 202 others, citing health and environmental risks KAMPALA, Uganda  — Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development announced Wednesday the withdrawal of 77 pesticide products from the market and restricted the use of 202 others, citing unacceptable risks to human health, crops, livestock, and the environment. Another 151 products are under review, with de…

Kenya bans 77 harmful pesticides, restricts 202 & halts imports of 151 others pending assessment

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has just completed a review of pesticides used across the country, leading to the withdrawal of 77 harmful pesticides from the market and restrictions on 202 others. The review was spearheaded by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), the national body, which ensures that all authorized pest control […] The post Kenya bans 77 harmful pesticides, restricts 202 & halts imports of 151 others pe…

77 pesticides banned in Kenya as 202 others restricted

Kagwe said products that have been banned under international environmental agreements will no longer be accepted for registration in Kenya.

Kenya Moves to Withdraw and Restrict Harmful Pesticides in Major Regulatory Shift - Farmers Review Africa

NAIROBI, June 23, 2025 — In a significant move to safeguard public health, environmental sustainability, and promote safe agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has announced sweeping regulatory actions to withdraw and restrict the use of harmful pesticide products from the Kenyan market. Through a press statement released on June 23, 2025, the […] The post Kenya Moves to Withdraw and Restrict Harmful Pesticides in Ma…