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Farmers in Kenya vow to fight on for seed sovereignty following AG’s move to appeal Machakos Landmark Ruling

Farmers in Kenya have vowed not to relent in the struggle towards ensuring seed sovereignty in the country. This follows a move by Attorney General to challenge Landmark Ruling that was issued in favour of farmers who had moved to court to challenge Seeds and Plant Variety Act 2012 as being illegal due to the […]

February 14, 2026 PRISTONE

Agriculture

Farmers welcome court verdict on seed sovereignty terming it a win for seed banks

Farmers have welcomed the landmark court verdict on seed sovereignty, terming it a big win for seed banks in Kenya. On Thursday Machakos High Court ruled that seed-sharing is legal meaning that the practice of saving, sharing and exchanging indigenous seeds, is no longer criminal. The Machakos High Court struck out key punitive provisions of […]

November 28, 2025 PRISTONE