ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Biosafety Act
54. Public awareness and participation
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
54. Public awareness and participation
(1)The Authority shall promote public awareness and education of the public and those conducting the activities subject to the Act, concerning biosafety matters, through the publication of guidance documents and other materials aimed at improving the understanding of biosafety.(2)The Authority shall give notice in the Gazette of all decisions made regarding applications for approval.(3)Upon request, the Authority shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee, avail to any person copies of records kept under section 32, including details of any application that do not qualify as confidential information.(4)Any person may submit written comments on a proposed decision for any application for placing a genetically modified organism on the market, within thirty days from the date the notice is posted.