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Gazette Notice No. 7245 of 2025
KEPHIS publishes released crop varieties, changes variety ownership from Monsanto Kenya Limited to Bayer East Africa Limited, and lists inspectors.
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Whole issue, from Kenya Law. This notice starts on printed page 2482.
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Items 5
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Publish released crop varieties 1
Link- Body
- KEPHIS, National Variety Release Committee (National Variety Release Committee (NVRC))
- Issuing authority
- Managing Director, KEPHIS
- Owner
- Corteva Agriscience (K) Limited (PAN 5M-41 W; Owner(S) Licensee), AATF (WE1259B, WE3205B and WE5206B; Owner(S) Licensee), BAYER (WE1259B, WE3205B and WE5206B; Owner(S) Licensee), KALRO (WE1259B, WE3205B and WE5206B; Owner(S) Licensee), CIMMYT (WE1259B, WE3205B and WE5206B; Owner(S) Licensee), Continental Seeds (Rionex; Owner(S) Licensee)
- Maintainer and seed source
- Corteva Agriscience (K) Limited (PAN 5M-41 W), KALRO (WE1259B, WE3205B and WE5206B), BAYER (WE1259B, WE3205B and WE5206B), CIMMYT (WE1259B, WE3205B and WE5206B), Continental Seeds (Rionex)
- Place
- Busia (Site where testing was done), Embu (Site where testing was done), Kaguru (Site where testing was done), Kimaeti (Site where testing was done), Kirinyaga (Site where testing was done), Siaya (Site where testing was done), Soin (Site where testing was done), Wambugu (Site where testing was done), Kianjai (Site where testing was done), Mukuyuni (Site where testing was done), Mwea (Site where testing was done), Thika (Site where testing was done), Kangundo (Site where testing was done), Kathiani (Site where testing was done), Mariakani (Site where testing was done), Homabay (Site where testing was done), Alupe (Site where testing was done), Central (Testing region), Rift Valley (Testing region), Nakuru (Site where testing was done), Eldoret (Site where testing was done), Kitale (Site where testing was done), Eastern (Testing region), Coast (Testing region) and 3 more
- Publication period days
- twenty one (21) days of the National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) meeting
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Change variety ownership or licensee 2
Link- Body
- KEPHIS
- Issuing authority
- Managing Director, KEPHIS
- Previous owner or licensee
- Monsanto Kenya Limited (Previous owner/licencee as per Gazette Notice)
- New owner or licensee
- Bayer East Africa Limited (New Owner/ licencee)
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List inspectors and analysts 3
Link- Body
- KEPHIS
- Issuing authority
- Managing Director, KEPHIS
- Inspector or analyst
- Lucy Mutegi (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST), Lylian Omamo (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST), Elizabeth Akinyi (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST), Jacinta Mary Anne Wangari (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST), James Kagiri (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST), Rashid Hussein (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST), Isaac Okeyo (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST), Phanice Kerubo (PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST)
- Inspector
- Loise Kanana Marii (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Gichuru Abraham Muraa (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Calvins Okoth Odero (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Samuel Ngetich (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Stella Moraa (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Talaso Haro Wako (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Janet Nzilani Mbiti (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Millicent Jemutai Kosgei (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Evans Wekesa Wafula (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Henry Kobia Akubu (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Amos Muoki Ndavi (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Justus Kyalo Kasivalu (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Maureen Adhiambo (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Carol Mwende Mutua (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), David Odhiambo Omolo (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Kirui Kipngetich Rickson (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Felix Gordon Odhiambo Otieno (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Ann Murugi Mugambi (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Damaris Kwamboka Ondieki (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Kenneth Ouma Omondi (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Winnie Yator (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Billy Kiptanui (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Winfred Karambu Naiboro (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Maureen Gicheha (KEPHIS INSPECTORS) and 3 more
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Change of ownership or licence 4
Link- Previous owner or licencee
- Monsanto Kenya Limited
- New owner or licencee
- Bayer East Africa Limited
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List inspectors and analysts 5
Link- Private inspector or analyst
- Lucy Mutegi, Lylian Omamo, Elizabeth Akinyi, Jacinta Mary Anne Wangari, James Kagiri, Rashid Hussein, Isaac Okeyo, Phanice Kerubo
- Body
- KEPHIS
- Inspector
- Loise Kanana Marii (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Gichuru Abraham Muraa (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Calvins Okoth Odero (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Samuel Ngetich (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Stella Moraa (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Talaso Haro Wako (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Janet Nzilani Mbiti (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Millicent Jemutai Kosgei (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Evans Wekesa Wafula (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Henry Kobia Akubu (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Amos Muoki Ndavi (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Justus Kyalo Kasivalu (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Maureen Adhiambo (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Carol Mwende Mutua (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), David Odhiambo Omolo (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Kirui Kipngetich Rickson (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Felix Gordon Odhiambo Otieno (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Ann Murugi Mugambi (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Damaris Kwamboka Ondieki (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Kenneth Ouma Omondi (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Winnie Yator (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Billy Kiptanui (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Winfred Karambu Naiboro (KEPHIS INSPECTORS), Maureen Gicheha (KEPHIS INSPECTORS) and 3 more
Schedule 59 rows
| 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) | PAN 5M-41 W | X35N692 | Corteva Agriscience (K) Limited. | Corteva Agriscience(K) ltd. | Altitude: 1000-1500 AEZ: UM1-4 Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu, | 4-5 | 6-7.5 | Grain Type:semi flint Good standability Wide adaptation Dropping characteristics A three way cross |
| 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) | WE1259B | WE1259B | AATF/BAYER/KALRO/CIMMYT | KALRO/BAYER/CIMMYT | Altitude: 800-1200 AEZ: LM 2-LM5 Sites where testing was done:Kianjai,Mukuyuni,Mwea,Thika,Kangundo,Kathiani, Mariakani and Homabay | 3.5-4 | 6-7 | Good adaptability across different agro ecologies Stem borer resistance (<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) Fall army worm tolerant (4 in a scale of 1-9) Tolerant to gray leaf spot,Turcicum leaf blight and coming rust(4.0 in a scale of 1-9) |
| Maize (medium kit) | WE3205B | WE3205B | AATF/BAYER/KALRO/CIMMYT | KALRO/BAYER/CIMMYT | Altitude:800-1500 AEZ: UM2-LM2 Sites where testing was done: Embu ,Alupe, Busia,Kimaeti ,Kirinyaga,Siaya ,Wambugu and Soin | 4-5 | 7-8 | Good adaptability across different agro ecologies Stem borer resistance (<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) Fall army worm tolerant (4 in a scale of 1-9) Resistant to gray leaf spot,Turcicum leaf blight and coming rust(<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) |
| Maize (medium kit) | WE5206B | WE5206B | AATF/BAYER/KALRO/CIMMYT | KALRO/BAYER/CIMMYT | Altitude:800-1500 AEZ: UM2-LM2 Sites where testing was done: Embu ,Alupe, Busia,KImaeti ,Kirinyaga,Siaya ,Wambugu and Soin | 4-5 | 8-10 | Good adaptability across different agro ecologies Stem borer resistance (<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) Fall army worm tolerant (4 in a scale of 1-9) Resistant to gray leaf spot,Turcicum leaf blight and coming rust(<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Rionex | CSM01 | Continental Seeds | Continental Seeds | Altitude: 900 – 1980 AEZ: UH 3-4, LH 2 - 4, UM 2 - 3 Sites where testing was done : Central (Kirinyaga, Embu); Rift Valley (Nakuru, Eldoret, Kitale); Eastern & Coast (Machakos, Kajiado and Mombasa) | 2-3 | 5-7 | Most ideal for open field production Determinate plant with strong vigour Brix levels of 5-6 and firm fruits suitable for processing and fresh market consumption. Intermediate resistance to verticillium wilt and leaf roll virus |
| Lucy Mutegi |
| Lylian Omamo |
| Elizabeth Akinyi |
| Jacinta Mary Anne Wangari. |
| James Kagiri |
| Rashid Hussein |
| Isaac Okeyo |
| Phanice Kerubo |
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Kenya Gazette Notice No. 7245 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 107, 30 May 2025, p. 2482.Permalink funua.com/notices/2025/7245/.
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- Official PDF of Vol. CXXVII No. 107, from Kenya Law
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Filed under: Other, 2025 · May 2025 · Vol. CXXVII No. 107