Loading...
Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements (LAW)
  |  
BCH-LAW-KE-283491-1   |   PDF   |   Print   |  
last updated: 20 Feb 2026
Amendment
No
General Information
Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Crops in Kenya
EN
Legislative details
Guidelines
These guidelines outline the general framework for conducting food and feed safety assessments of genetically modified (GM) crops in Kenya. They provide guidance to applicants, expert reviewers, risk assessors, and decision-makers on the data requirements for food and feed safety assessment. It also describes a clear stepwise process for assessing the safety of foods and feeds derived from GM crops. The guidelines also clarify the specific parameters considered in determining safety of foods and feeds obtained from GM crops. As general guidance, the assessment approach is not crop-specific and will be tailored to the particular GM crop under evaluation.
EN
01 Sep 2022
Document details
Relationship with other laws/regulations
  • BCH-LAW-KE-102981-5 Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements The Biosafety Act CAP 320
    All functions pursuant to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  • BCH-LAW-KE-102984-2 Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements The Biosafety (Environmental Release) Regulations, 2011
    Competent National Authorities and National Focal Points, Confidential Information, Handling, transport, packaging and identification, Human and/or Animal Health, Illegal transboundary movements, Information Sharing, Intentional introduction into the environment (AIA), Liability and redress, LMOs for direct use as feed, LMOs for direct use as food, LMOs for processing, Public awareness and participation, Risk assessment and management, Simplified Procedure, Socio-economic considerations, Transboundary movement (import/export), Transit, Unintentional transboundary movements and emergency measures
This guideline developed by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) provides guidance for the safety assessment of food and feed of genetically modified crops submitted within the framework of the Biosafety Act and Biosafety (Environmental release) Regulations, 2011. 
EN
Regulatory contact information