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Status of Biosafety in Kenya

National Biosafety Authority Training Workshop for NEMA Provincial Environmental Management Officers 12 th July 2011. Status of Biosafety in Kenya. Dr. Roy B. Mugiira Acting CEO National Biosafety Authority. Components of a Functional Biosafety Regulatory Framework. Policy

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Status of Biosafety in Kenya

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  1. National Biosafety Authority Training Workshop for NEMA Provincial Environmental Management Officers 12th July 2011 Status of Biosafety in Kenya Dr. Roy B. Mugiira Acting CEO National Biosafety Authority

  2. Components of a Functional Biosafety Regulatory Framework • Policy • Legal and Regulatory • Administrative Mechanism • Public Participation

  3. Policy • National Biotechnology Development Policy • Published 2006 Kenya Statement at COP-MOP5 Hon. William Ruto, delegation leader to the COP-MOP5, Nagoya Japan at the opening session said: “Let those with the luxury to chose whether to have red meat, white meat or whatever other colour meat not stand on the way of those who are simply asking to have a meal”

  4. The National Biotechnology Development Policy Statements • The Government recognized the role Biotechnology can play in poverty reduction, enhancing food security, and in the conservation of biodiversity and the environment . • The responsibility of every government is to safeguard its citizens and the environment against any development or introduction of deleterious organisms in whatever form. • This policy will provide those developing and applying the technology a clear framework in which to operate in order to address fears on their safety.

  5. Policy Statements Cont’ • The Government will ensure risk assessment and management is done on all introduced genetically modified material while legislation will be developed to govern and safeguard the use and development of biotechnology products. The Government will, as a matter of priority, initiate steps to explore the use of biotechnology for the benefit of Kenyans and ensure that Kenya becomes a key participant in the international biotechnology enterprise.

  6. Legal and Regulatory • Biosafety Act, 2009 • Enacted Feb, 2009 • Establishes the National Biosafety Authority to: “Exercise general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of genetically Modified Organisms with a view to ensure safety of human health and provision of an adequate protection of the environment” • Draft Biosafety Regulations • Biosafety (Contained Use) Regulations • Biosafety (Environmental Release) Regulations • Biosafety (Import Export and Transit) Regulations

  7. Administrative Mechanism • National Biosafety Committee • Under National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) • Science and Technology Act Cap 250 of 1979 • National Biosafety Authority • Established April 2010 • Competent authority of GoK • Focal Point for the Cartagena Protocol • Focal Point for the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH)

  8. Administrative Mechanism Cont’ • Regulatory Agencies • Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) • National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) • Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) • Directorate of Public Health (DPH) • Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) • Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) • Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) • Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) • National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) • Ministry of Agriculture

  9. Public participation • Stakeholders workshops • COMESA Draft Policies and Guidelines • Draft Biosafety Regulations (12th April 2011) • BioAWARE Strategy • Outreach and sensitization Programmes • UoN, ISAAA, • Bt. Cotton Taskforce, • A-Harvest etc

  10. GMO Activities • Confined Field Trials • Bt. Cotton • Insect Resistant Maize • Water Efficient Maize • Sweep Potato virus resistance • Cassava – Virus Resistant Cassava • Cassava – Bio-fortified • Rinderpest vaccine for cattle CFT Site: Kiboko, Kenya CFT Site: Alupe, Kenya

  11. GMO Activities Cont’ • Lab transformations • Cassava – Post-harvest deterioration • Banana – Wilt resistance • Pigeon Pea – Insect resistance • Yam – Nematode resistance CFT Site: Kiboko, Kenya

  12. GMO Activities Cont’ • Under Review • Sorghum – Bio-fortified • Knock-out mice – Notification • Cattle – Trypanosome resistance

  13. Expected Commercial Release • Bt. Cotton • Import and Transit of Emergency food aid • Food, feed and seed import for placing in the market

  14. Opportunities • Support from Ministry/Policy makers • Sufficient budgetary allocation by Government • Partnerships for capacity building – PBS, ABNE, UPLB-Biotech etc • Sufficient technical capacity at NBA • Suppressed anti-biotech activities • Staff development (recruitment) for NBA • Regional approaches to harmonized Biosafety Policies and Guidelines (COMESA/RABESA)

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