INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDA

THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 2025 (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2025)

The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2025) was read a First Time in the Senate on Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 and thereafter stood committed for consideration to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. The Committee is required, under standing order 145(5) of the Senate Standing Orders, to facilitate public participation on the Bill and to take into account the views and recommendations of the public when the Committee makes its report to the Senate.

The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act (Cap. 326) in order to introduce a standards-based seed registration system administered by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) as an alternative to the existing certification process. The proposed system aims to enhance the timely approval of seed varieties, reduce delays in seed registration, and improve access to climate-resilient and high-quality seeds for farmers. 

In accordance with the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and standing order 145 (5) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries now invites interested members of the public to submit any representations that they may have on the Bill by way of written memoranda. 

The memoranda may be submitted to the Clerk of the Senate, P. O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi, hand-delivered to the Office of the Clerk of the Senate, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi or emailed to clerk.senate@parliament.go.ke and copied to agriculturelfcommittee.senate@parliament.go.ke to be received on or before Thursday, 24th July, 2025 at 5.00 p.m. 

The Bill and a digest that summarizes the contents and context of the Bill may be accessed on the Parliament website at http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate/house-business/bills. 

J. M. NYEGENYE, CBS,

CLERK OF THE SENATE.

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