Govt. Policy and Regulatory

For years, the lack of reliable statistics has hampered effective policy planning, investment targeting, and technological innovation in the sector.

The bill is a direct response to gaps identified in a 2022 aquaculture value chain analysis conducted by FISH4ACP, a global aquatic value chain development initiative.

Ractopamine is commonly used to enhance muscle growth, improve feed efficiency, and increase lean meat yield in livestock.

The program replaces AAFCO’s now-defunct Ingredient Definition Request process, which ended following the expiration of its Memorandum of Understanding with the FDA in 2024.

The approval allows Genus to commercialise its PRRS-resistant pigs, dubbed PRP, for the U.S. market, though sales are not expected until 2026 at the earliest.

The agreement outlines 10 policy principles aimed at promoting vessel transparency, legal accountability, and ethical practices within global fisheries.

The kit, featuring a water-based extraction method, enables accurate quantitative determination of deoxynivalenol (DON) in both wheat and corn.

It confirms that DSM 11798 remains safe for use in feed for pigs and all avian species under previously approved conditions.

The product is designed to help control multiple bacterial diseases prevalent in freshwater aquaculture.

The livestock restocking is part of a broader county-wide resilience strategy funded through the Ward Development Fund, towards which KES50 million (around US$385,000) has been allocated.