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Government cracks down on harmful pesticide imports

Agriculture PS Dr. Paul Ronoh addresses attendees of the Kenya National Food Systems Summit on April 14, 2025. [Paul Ronoh, X]

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has stated it is on cause to fight the importation of harmful pesticides in the country.

According to the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture, Paul Ronoh, some pesticides imported into the country are the leading causes of cancer when used in crop production.

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