National Biosafety Office

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Co-ordination Structure

Biosafety Act Guide

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Roster of Experts

BCH Interface

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The Kenya National Biosafety Authority implements the Cartagena protocol on Biosafety in order to address safety for the environment and human health in relation to modern biotechnology.

The Kenya National Biosafety Authority is under the Ministry of Higher Education Science & Technology and has the following duties & responsibilities:

The National Biosafety Clearing House (BCH).
Data sharing with the Biosafety Clearing House in Montreal Canada.
Is the National Focal Point of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
Collaborate with relevant Government Departments and Universities' faculties, to develop strategies in the fields of Biotechnology & Biochemistry.
Identifying Research areas that could lead to formulation of policies to foster science education and popularization of science and evolving project proposals in line with modern Biotechnology.
Liasing with the other government ministries, relevant government organizations, relevant stakeholders and relevant International Organizations.
Co-ordinating Biotechnology & Biosafety issues in the country to all the relevant stakeholders.