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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has now banned 77 harmful pesticides, citing safety concerns.
Kagwe said the ministry has completed a comprehensive review of pesticide active ingredients currently registered in the Kenyan market. This was undertaken by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), which is mandated to ensure all Pest Control Products (PCPs) authorised for use in the country are safe for human health and the environment.
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