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Gazette Notice No. 11099 of 2025

KEPHIS publishes six Seed Co maize varieties released by the National Variety Release Committee, with their testing codes, altitude ranges, maturity, yield and attributes.

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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 4826.

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Items 5

Publish released crop varieties 1
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Issuing authority
Managing Director, KEPHIS
Recommending body
National Variety Release Committee
Variety owner
Seed Co Group
Maintainer
Agri Seed Co Limited
Species
Zea mays L.
List crop varieties 2
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Owner licensee
Seed Co Group, Bayer East Africa Limited, NASECO (1996) Limited, PEAL AGRO SERVICES, KWS SAAT SE &Co KAAG, AGVENTURE Limited, KAIIMA SEMENTES SA, BRASIL, KALRO, Seeds2B Africa, BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATIO
Maintainer
Agri Seed Co Limited, Bayer AG, CIMMYT-Kenya, RAGT Semences, ENI KENYA BV, BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATIO/LS A SEED POTATOES, KALRO -Tigoni
List plant varieties 3
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Owner licensee
KALRO, C.MEIJER B.V., SUERA FLOWERS LIMITED, CIAT-International center for Topical Agriculture, NIKIFARM, Peter Wambugu Kago
Maintainer
PAPALOTLA, KALRO OLJOROOROK, KALRO-Katumani, NAMDHARI SEEDS, INDIA, Wambugu Apples farm, KALRO ICRI MTWAPA
List cashew variety 4
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Variety
Tumaini
Licensee
KALRO
Maintainer
KALRO ICRI MTWAPA
Variety testing code
C1
List private seed inspectors 5
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Seed analyst
Prestine Ngoko Onguso (Seed analyst)
Body
One Acre Fund, Western Seed Company
Seed inspector
Kennedy Owino Osyo (Seed Inspector), Samuel Mbuthia Gathuma (Seed Inspector)

Schedule 41 rows

Species: Zea mays L.
Crop	Variety Name	Testing Code	Variety Owner(s)	Maintainer and Seed Source	Optimal Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Maize	SC 815 (late kit)	18CK0301	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 1500-2450; AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2, LH1-4, UH1-2; Sites where testing was done: Baraton, Chepkoilel, Endebess, Kabianga, Kakamega, Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.	5.5-6	10-13	3 Way Cross; Closed cob tips, hence protecting the cob from rainwater that could lead to cob rots; Leaf disease tolerance: GLS-1.92, Rust-1.73, Blight (NCLB)-1.88, whereas the checks scored 2.07, 1.73 and 2.01 respectively, where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible.
Maize	SC 805 (late kit)	17CK0067	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 1500-2450; AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2, LH1-4, UH1-2; Sites where testing was done: Baraton, Chepkoilel, Endebess, Kabianga, Kakamega, Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.	5.5-6	9-14	3 Way Cross; Tolerance to GLS with a score of 1.81 against a score of 2.04 by the checks, where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible; Low stem lodging with a score of 1.77% against checks with 3.01%.
Maize	SC 811 (late kit)	17CK0184	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 1500-2450; AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2, LH1-4, UH1-2; Sites where testing was done: Baraton, Chepkoilel, Endebess, Kabianga, Kakamega, Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.	5.5-6	9-14	3 Way Cross; Leaf disease tolerance: GLS-1.77 against checks 2.01, Rust-1.3 against checks 1.73, Blight-1.78 against checks 2.1, where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible; Low stem lodging with a score of 3.36% against checks with 4.01%.
Maize	SC 813 (late kit)	17CK0188	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 1500-2450; AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2, LH1-4, UH1-2; Sites where testing was done: Baraton, Chepkoilel, Endebess, Kabianga, Kakamega, Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.	5.5-6	9-13	3 Way Cross; Low root lodging with a score of 3.76% against checks with 5.09%; Low cob rot incidence with 2.06% diseased ears as compared to 3.51% diseased ears of the checks.
Maize	SC 739 (mid-late kit)	16CK0824	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 1200-1700; AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-4, LH1-4; Sites where testing was done: Bukura, Bumula, Kabianga, Kakamega, Lanet, Mabanga, Yala	5-5.5	9-13.5	3 Way Cross; Tolerance to GLS with a score of 1.88 against checks with a score of 2.07, where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible.
Maize	SC 743 (mid-late kit)	17CK0055	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 1200-1700; AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-4, LH1-4; Sites where testing was done: Bukura, Bumula, Kabianga, Kakamega, Lanet, Mabanga, Yala	5 -5.5	8-11.5	Double Cross; Tolerant to Blight (NCLB), GLS & Rust with scores of 1.79, 1.93 and 1.83 respectively, with corresponding scores of checks as 1.97, 1.88

Species: Zea mays L. (continued, page 4828)
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer and Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
								and1.83 respectively in a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is immune and 5 highly susceptible; Low Cob Rot tolerance with 2.78% diseased ears as compared to 4.78% diseased years of the checks.
Maize (medium kit)	SC 657	SC657	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 800-1400; AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4. Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu	4.5-5	7-10	3 Way Cross; High shelling percentage of 83% – more yield relative to cob.; Good standing ability due to strong prop roots – 2.68% stem lodging against checks with 4.86% and 5.96% root lodging against checks with 8.15%.
Maize (medium kit)	SC 653	11C4443	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 800-1400; AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4. Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu	4.5-5	9-10	3 Way Cross; High shelling percentage of 79% – more yield relative to cob; Low root and stem lodging – scores of 1.39% and 1.74% respectively relative to scores of checks of 3.38% and 4.74% respectively.
Maize (medium kit)	SC677	11C4442	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 800-1400; AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4. Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu	4.5-5	9-11	Three-way Cross; High shelling percentage (81%) – more yield relative to cob; Tolerance to Blight (NCLB). GLS and RUST with scores of 1.63, 1.63 and 1.94 respectively relative to check scores of 1.65, 1.70 and 1.66 respectively in a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is immune and 5 is highly susceptible.
Maize (medium kit)	SC 608	SC 608	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 800-1400; AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4. Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu	4.5-5	7-11	Single Cross; Yellow; Tolerance to Blight (NCLB), GLS and RUST. Score of 1.67, 1.81 and 1.71 respectively as compared with score of checks of 1.86, 1.89 and 1.88 respectively in a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is immune and 5 is highly susceptible.

Species: Zea mays L. (continued, page 4829)
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer and Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Maize (transitional kit)	SC 561	SC 561	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 600-1300; AEZ: LM 1-4, UM 1-4, LH 1-4; Sites where testing was done: Homabay, Kangundo, Kathiani, Kianjai, Mariakani, Mukuyuni, Mwea, and Thika.	3.5-4	5-9	3 Way Cross; High shelling percentage of 82% – more yield relative to cob size.; Closed tip hence protecting the cob from rainwater that could lead to cob rots.
Maize (early kit)	SC 305	16C22328	Seed Co Group	Agri Seed Co Limited	Altitude: 400-1200; AEZ: IL6, LM3-6, UM3-5.; Sites where testing was done: Homabay, Kampi ya Mawe, Kathiani, Katumani, Kiboko, Kitui, Mogotio, Rwika,	3-3.5	4 -8	3 Way Cross; Ultra early enabling production in low rainfall areas.; Good performance over drought conditions.
Maize (medium kit)	ZU8506	ZU8506	Bayer East Africa Limited	Bayer AG	Altitude: 800-1400; AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4. Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu	4-5	6-12	Good husk cover; Semi flint grain hardness; Stable across different environments; Excellent standability; Excellent foliar disease tolerance (Northern Corn Leaf Blight and Gray Leaf Spot) scores of less than 3 (where 1 = immune and 5 = highly susceptible):; Excellent ear rot tolerance (Gibberella Ear Rot & Diplodia ear rot) scores of less than 3 (where 1 = immune and 5 = highly susceptible):
Maize (early kit)	DT MAX	DT MAX	NASECO (1996) Limited	NASECO (1996) Limited	Altitude: 400-1200; AEZ: IL6, LM3-6, UM3-5.; Sites where testing was done: Homabay, Kampi ya Mawe, Kathiani, Katumani, Kiboko, Kitui, Mogotio, Rwika,	3-3.5	4- 7	It is a three-way hybrid.; Drought tolerant.; Early maturing; Exhibits a high percentage of usable ears (99%), outperforming the best check at 91.01%.; Demonstrates excellent tip cover, with only 1.3% poor tip cover compared to 9.61% in the check.; Resistance to common foliar diseases with the following scores (where 1 = immune and 5 = highly susceptible): Blight: 1.80, Gray Leaf Spot (GLS): 1.26, Maize Streak Virus (MSV): 0.05, Rust (RST): 1.49

Species: Zea mays L. (continued, page 4830)
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer and Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Maize (medium kit)	PLH 518-Kishindo B	CKDHH170018FNP	PEAL AGRO SERVICES	CIMMYT-Kenya	Altitude: 800-1400; AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4, LM1-4. Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu ,	3-4	10-12	Good stand ability; Excellent tolerance to gray leaf spot(score of 2 out of 5, 1=tolerant,5=susceptible); Good husk cover

Species: Sorghum bicolor
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Sorghum	KWS Msonga	KWS MSONGA	KWS SAAT SE &Co KAAG	AGVENTURE Limited	Altitude: 1100-1850; AEZ: UM4-5, LM3, LM4-5; Sites where testing was done: Kitale, Baringo (Mogotio) Nakuru (Kampi Ya Moto, Naivasha, Rongai, Lanet etc.	4.5 – 5.5	5 - 6	Strong resistance to diseases; Anthracnose, Ergot, Leaf blight. Score <1.5; Mid maturing.; Semi closed panicles with a length of 25 – 35cm; Brown seed color

Species: Helianthus annus L.
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Sunflower	RGT Vollcano	RGT VOLLCANO CLP	AGVENTURE Limited	RAGT Semences	Altitude: 1300 - 1900; AEZ: UM4, UM4-5; Sites where testing was done: Nakuru, Narok, Busia, Uasin Gishu, Bukura, Kisii, Katumani etc.,	3.5 - 5	3 - 4	Good leaf cover providing excellent weed control and soil moisture retention.; Good standability – resistant to lodging. Score: 1.; (With 1 being resistant and 5 being susceptible); Broad adaptability across low, mid and high-altitude locations.; Strong disease resistance(sclerotinia) Score <1.5; With 1 being resistant and 5 being susceptible); High oil content >41% in comparison to checks; Low husk % in comparison to checks; Uniformity at harvest (height and head size) Score: 1; With 1 being very uniform and 5 being un-uniform)

Species: Ricinus communis L
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Castor	Tamar	TAMAR	KAIIMA SEMENTES SA, BRASIL	ENI KENYA BV	Altitude: 800-1800; AEZ: UM 3-5; LM 3-5; Sites: Naivasha, Baringo, Nakuru, Tharaka, Narok, Laikipia, Meru, Machakos, Makueni, kilifi, Kirinyaga, Embu	4-5	1.5 -2.7	Medium height and early maturing hybrid variety; Resistant to lodging; Excellent early vigor providing up to 50% weed suppression.; High oil content (45%-51%); Adaptable to different planting densities.; Strong ratooning; High ricinoleic acid content of above 85%; Its low in FFA <2% (Free Fatty Acid)

Species: Solanum tuberosum L. – High Input Intensive Management
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (M Asl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Tuber Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Potato	Glen	Line 4 (15.Z.46 A/10)	KALRO, Seeds2B Africa	KALRO -Tigoni, Seeds2B Africa	Altitude:1500-3000; AEZ: UH 1-2, LH 1-4,UM 1-5; Sites where testing was done: Njoro, Oljororok, Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru	3-4	54-73	It has good resistance to Ro1 of the Potato Cyst Nematode; High dry matter content (>21%); Yellow flesh colour; Short dormancy (<1 month)
Potato	Malaika	Line 7 (15.Z.47 A/22)	KALRO, Seeds2B Africa	KALRO -Tigoni, Seeds2B Africa	Altitude: 1500-3000; AEZ:UH 1-2, LH 1-4, UM 1-5; Sites where testing was done: Njoro, Oljororok, Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru	3-4	65-72	It has good resistance to Ro1 of the Potato Cyst Nematode; High dry matter >22%; Suitable for both frozen and fresh-cut fries; Shallow eye depth; Short dormancy (<1 month)
Potato	Najah	NAJAH	BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATIO	BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATIO/LS A SEED POTATOES	Altitude:1000-3000; AEZ: UH 1-3,UM 1-3, LH 13.; Sites where testing was done : Njoro, Oljororok, Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru	3-4	50-80	Suitable for table potato and French fries; Very regular large tuber; White skin; White flesh; Very good storage ability; High resistance in heat and water stress; Dry Matter content: 19%

Species: Solanum tuberosum L. (continued, page 30)
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (M Asl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Tuber Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Potato	Lady Jane	LADY JANE	C.MEIJER B.V./SUERA FLOWERS LIMITED	SUERA FLOWERS LIMITED	Altitude: 1800-3000 AEZ: UH 1-3 Sites where testing was done: Nyeri, Laikipia and Nyandarua	3-4	40-65	Multipurpose variety (fries, table crisps); High dry matter content of 22.2%; Late blight resistance; PVY resistance
Potato	Sound	CMK2008-622-009	C.MEIJER B.V./SUERA FLOWERS LIMITED	SUERA FLOWERS LIMITED	Altitude:1800-3000 AEZ: UH 1-3 Sites where testing was done: Nyeri, Laikipia and Nyandarua	3-4	40-65	Big size tubers; Phytophthora resistance; PVY resistance; Good tolerance to Alternaria

Species: Urochloa spp.
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Biomass Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Urochloa	Camello	CAMELLO	CIAT-International center for Topical Agriculture	PAPALOTLA	Altitude 10-1000: AEZ: LM2,LM3,UM 4,IL6 Sites where testing was done: Lanet, Homabay, Kakamega	2-3	6-10 dry weight yield per year	3 way cross; Drought tolerant; Superior nutritional quality especially crude protein ranging from 12-14%; Pest tolerance to red spider mite and spittlebug; High stocking rate of 4 livestock units per hectare in rotational grazing.

Species: Vicia Sativa
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Biomass Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Common Vetch	Purple J	PURPLE OLJ001	KALRO	KALRO OLJOROOROK	Altitude: 1000-2300 AEZ: LM6-LH4 Sites where testing was done: Embu, Kabianga, Kiboko, Tigoni, Chepkoilel, Ol Joro Orok	3-4.5	3.0-5.8	High Crude protein of 24%.; Dry matter content of 23-30%%.; Good invitro dry matter digestibility of 72% on average.; Resistant to rust disease; Tolerant to shading.

Species: Lupinus spp.
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Biomass Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Lupin	OLJK 1	WHITE OLJ001	KALRO	KALRO OLJOROOROK	Altitude: 1600-2400 AEZ: UM 1- LH 1 Sites where testing was done: Chepkoilel, Kabianga, Tigoni, Ol Joro Orok	4-5	1-1.5	High protein content of 35%.; High dry matter content 92%.; High invitro dry matter digestibility of 92% on average.; Highly tolerant to fusarium wilt with a score of 1.00; Tolerant to Bacterial leaf spot with a score of 1.47; Tolerant to rust disease with a score of 1.38; Moderately tolerant to Sterility Mosaic virus with a score of 4.6; Disease score rating at a scale of 1-9 where 1 is immune and 9 is susceptible.

Species: Eragrostis superba
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner (s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Biomass Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Love Grass	Maa grass	ERSU	KALRO	KALRO	Altitude: 20 – 1500 AEZ: UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5 Sites where testing was done: Kajiado, Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Laikipia, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru, Kilifi:	3-4	1-5 t dry Weight per ha per year	Drought tolerant requiring as low as 300mm of rainfall per year; Tolerant to grazing pressure; CP up to 13% at flowering; Digestibility 40.5 (NCGD%); Competitive and aggressive growth against weeds; Suitable direct grazing, cut & carry or baling

Species: Megathyrsus maximus
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner (s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Biomass Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Guinea grass	Makuyu	MK1	KALRO	KALRO	Altitude:10 – 1500m AEZ: UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5 Sites: Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru,	3-4	5-15 t dry weight/ha per year	Rainfall requiring 500 – 2000 mm of rainfall per year; Shade tolerance/and suitable for silvopastoral production system; CP up to 12-14% at flowering; Competitive and aggressive growth against weeds; Suitable direct grazing, cut and carry or baling; Very responsive to manure application; Combines well with climbing legumes
Guinea grass	Massai	Massai	CIAT-International center for Topical Agriculture	Papalotla	Altitude: 10 – 1500m AEZ: UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5 Sites:,Kajiado, Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru,	2-3	10-20 t dry weight/ha per year	Drought tolerant; Suitable for silvopastoral systems; High tillering capacity; Tolerant to rust disease.

Species: Vigna radiata
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Grain Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Green gram	KAT POJO	KAT 22-7	KALRO	KALRO-Katumani	Altitude: 500 - 1600 AEZ: semi-arid midlands: Lower Midland (LM) zones 3, 4, and Upper Midland (UM) / Lower Midland 5. Sites where testing was done: Kitui,Katumani, Kiboko,Kambi Mawe,Mukothima	2.5 3	1.4 -1.5	Bred through selection from local landraces (Genebank accessions); Shiny grain color (nylon type); Mature earlier than the KAT N26; Large grain size (6-7 g/100 seeds); Tolerant to bacterial blight (rating score of 3) against the susceptible lines 5-7.

Species: Citrullus lanatus
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer and Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Fruit Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Water Mellon	Jubilee F1	JUBILEE F1	NIKIFARM	NAMDHARI SEEDS, INDIA	Altitude: 1200-1500 AEZ: LM5-LM6 Sites where testing was done: Kajiado, Makueni, Machakos	3-4	50-60	90 % uniform big fruits

Species: Solanum lycopersicum
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer aAnd Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Fruit Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Tomato	Fortune 1	FORTUNE 1	NIKIFARM	NAMDHARI SEEDS, INDIA	Altitude: 900 – 1980 m a.s.l AEZ: UH 3-4, LH 2 - 4, UM 2 - 3 Sites where testing was done : Kirinyaga, Wambugu, Embu	2-3	70-75	Very Firm Fruits

Species: Malus pumila
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration (Months)	Fruit Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
Apple	Wambugu Apple 1	WAMBUGU APPLE 1	Peter Wambugu Kago	Wambugu Apples farm	Altitude: 1500-2500 AEZ: UM2-LM2 Sites where testing was done: Nyeri,Kiambu, Nakuru	9-12	10-12	Resilience in tropical and subtropical climates Adaptability to varied conditions

Species: Anacardium occidentale
Crop	Variety Name	Variety Testing Code	Owner(s) Licensee	Maintainer And Seed Source	Optimal Production Altitude Range (Masl)	Maturity Duration( Months)	Fruit Yield (T/Ha)	Special Attributes
CASHEW	Kadzo	A90	KALRO	KALRO ICRI MTWAPA	Altitude: 10-1000m AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-LM5 Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi Homa Bay Kisumu Siaya and Busia	36 (3 years)	3.1 t/ha (45 kg per tree/per year) (At 5 years)	High quality kernels; Medium sized cashew apples; High compatibility with other cashew clones above 75% Ideal for rootstock
CASHEW	Pendo	JK411	KALRO	KALRO ICRI MTWAPA	Altitude: 10-1000 AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-LM5 Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi Homa Bay Kisumu Siaya and Busia	36 (3 years)	3.0t/ha (43 kg/tree/year ) (At 5 years)	Large kernels of attractive grades; Medium sized cashew apples; Large red apples ideal for juice/wine production; High compatibility with other clones above 85 percent ideal for rootstock in cashew vegetative propagation; Large red apples ideal for juice/wine production
CASHEW	Asiri	AC43	KALRO	KALRO ICRI MTWAPA	Altitude: 10-1000 AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-LM5 Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi Homa Bay Kisumu Siaya and Busia	36 (3 years)	4.2t/ha (60 kg per tree per year) (At 5 years)	Characterized by high number of nuts per panicle; Medium sized kernels; Medium sized cashew apples; Tolerant to cashew powdery mildew disease Oidium anacardii, 45% more tolerant than the most tolerant among the released varieties ie KKorosho 81
CASHEW	Tumaini	C1	KALRO	KALRO ICRI MTWAPA	Altitude: 10-1000 AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-LM5 Sites where testing was done: : Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi Homa Bay Kisumu Siaya and Busia	36 (3 years)	4.5t/ha (65 kg per tree per year) (At 5 years)	Secondary flowering and prolonged production duration of up to 6 months; Medium sized kernels; Medium sized cashew apples; Tolerant to cashew powdery mildew disease, Oidium anacardii, 35% more tolerant than the most tolerant among the released varieties ie KKorosho 81

Private Inspectors/Analyst
No.	Name – Role – Organisation
1	Prestine Ngoko Onguso – Seed analyst – One Acre Fund.
2	Kennedy Owino Osyo – Seed Inspector – Western Seed Company.
3	Samuel Mbuthia Gathuma - Seed Inspector – Western Seed Company.

Everyone named

Signed by	Theophilus M. Mutui, Managing Director
Owner licensees 15	Seed Co Group · Bayer East Africa Limited · NASECO (1996) Limited · PEAL AGRO SERVICES · KWS SAAT SE &Co KAAG · AGVENTURE Limited · KAIIMA SEMENTES SA, BRASIL · KALRO · Seeds2B Africa · BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATIO · C.MEIJER B.V. · SUERA FLOWERS LIMITED · CIAT-International center for Topical Agriculture · NIKIFARM · Peter Wambugu Kago
Maintainers 13	Agri Seed Co Limited · Bayer AG · CIMMYT-Kenya · RAGT Semences · ENI KENYA BV · BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATIO/LS A SEED POTATOES · KALRO -Tigoni · PAPALOTLA · KALRO OLJOROOROK · KALRO-Katumani · NAMDHARI SEEDS, INDIA · Wambugu Apples farm · KALRO ICRI MTWAPA
Bodies 2	One Acre Fund · Western Seed Company
Seed inspectors 2	Kennedy Owino Osyo · Samuel Mbuthia Gathuma
Issuing authority	Managing Director, KEPHIS
Recommending body	National Variety Release Committee
Variety owner	Seed Co Group
Variety	Tumaini
Licensee	KALRO
Seed analyst	Prestine Ngoko Onguso
Law	Seeds and Plant Varieties Act

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Kenya Gazette Notice No. 11099 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 169, 8 August 2025, p. 4826.

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Gazette Notice No. 11099 of 2025

Items 5

Publish released crop varieties 1

List crop varieties 2

List plant varieties 3

List cashew variety 4

List private seed inspectors 5

Schedule 41 rows

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