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A growing chorus of opposition is building against sections of Kenya’s Seed and Plant Varieties Act, which prohibits the sharing and exchange of indigenous, uncertified and unregistered seeds. Farmers and activists have argued that these restrictions stifle agricultural innovation, threaten food security, and undermine the rights of small-scale farmers.

The law, enacted in 2012, aims to regulate the seed industry and protect intellectual property rights. Under the law, anyone found guilty of exchanging indigenous or unregistered seeds faces up to two years in prison, a fine of up to Ksh 1,000,000, or both.

In 2022, a case was filed against the act by farmers. The case is slowly gaining traction, with more farmers becoming aware of it.

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