Kenya: Kenya Listed Among African Countries Growing Genetically Modified Crops

Kenya is among African countries listed as having commercially cultivated genetically modified crops, alongside South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Sudan and Malawi. In Kenya, the crop currently associated with commercial cultivation is Bt cotton. 

The information is contained in a global list of commercialised genetically modified organisms published by the National Biosafety Authority, covering plants, animals, microorganisms and veterinary vaccines as of June 2026.

Bt cotton is a…