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The Kenya Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) Chief Executive Officer, Fredrick Muchiri, appears before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture in Parliament on 20th August,2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I

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MPs press Pest Control Board over pesticide safety, governance gaps

Kenya’s Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) chief executive says claims that pesticides are causing cancer are “not true,” as MPs on a National Assembly committee question the regulator over governance gaps and pesticide safety concerns.

By David Bogonko Nyokang'i 20 Aug 2026

Poor pesticide oversight threatens food safety and exports, audit says

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Poor pesticide oversight threatens food safety and exports, audit says

The report says the weaknesses also threaten government efforts to boost food production, create jobs and grow exports under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), as unsafe pesticide practices continue to affect both local food safety and international market access.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 5 Aug 2026

KWS forms multi-agency team after cyanide linked to death of 15 elephants

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KWS forms multi-agency team after cyanide linked to death of 15 elephants

KWS Director General Erustus Kanga said the Pest Control Products Board has been tasked with leading the technical investigation because it regulates pesticides used across the country.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 31 Jul 2026

UGM Party demands probe after suspected cyanide poisoning kills 15 elephants in Amboseli

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UGM Party demands probe after suspected cyanide poisoning kills 15 elephants in Amboseli

According to the UGM Party, the dead animals comprised one adult male elephant, nine female elephants and their calves. Preliminary investigations are said to point to the ingestion of cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, possibly linked to the use of highly toxic agricultural pesticides on nearby farms.

By Bradley Bosire 31 Jul 2026

Audit exposes major gaps in Kenya's pesticide control system

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Audit exposes major gaps in Kenya's pesticide control system

The performance audit by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu says the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), which regulates pesticides, has not effectively carried out its duty of ensuring laws on the supply, use and disposal of pest control products are followed.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 31 Jul 2026

EAC adopts regional agri-food investment plan, pesticide & FMD frameworks

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EAC adopts regional agri-food investment plan, pesticide & FMD frameworks

The decisions were reached during the 19th Session of the Sectoral Council on Agriculture and Food Security (SCAFS), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where ministers from across the region met to discuss the future of agriculture and food production in East Africa.

By David Abonyo 6 Jul 2026

COFEK raises alarm over pesticide safety, cites toxic residues near Kisumu and Naivasha

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COFEK raises alarm over pesticide safety, cites toxic residues near Kisumu and Naivasha

In a statement on Sunday, COFEK said the situation is already evident in parts of the country, with “poisonous residues found in soils, market vegetables and waterways near Kisumu and Naivasha,” raising concerns over the safety of produce reaching consumers.

By David Abonyo 19 Apr 2026

PCPB orders nationwide halt on illegal pesticides after Kajiado, Taita-Taveta raids

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PCPB orders nationwide halt on illegal pesticides after Kajiado, Taita-Taveta raids

In Taveta County, the operation covered Madarasani, Challa, Maandakini and Taveta Market. During the inspections, officers seized unapproved pesticides that had been stocked for sale.

By Bradley Bosire 1 Feb 2026