ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Crops (Food Crops) Regulations
17. Infected area
Edition: 2025-10-28 · In force
17. Infected area
(1)A grower shall not cultivate food crops in an infected area.(2)In this regulation, "infected area" means a site that poses a risk of contamination to food produce and includes a site for—(a)the disposal of garbage or industrial waste;(b)sanitary waste management;(c)mining activities; and(d)oil or gas extraction.(3)The respective County Government in collaboration with the relevant government department or agency, shall ensure that an infected area is fenced off to prevent access by a grower to such site.(4)A grower who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or to both.(5)Where a grower contravenes subregulation (1), the respective County Government shall seize and detain the contaminated food crop grown.(6)The Authority shall, in undertaking routine sampling and testing of food crops and food produce, determine if food crops or food produce are contaminated as a result of being grown in an infected area.(7)Where, pursuant to subregulation (6), it is determined that food crops or food produce are contaminated, the Authority shall seize and detain the contaminated food crops or food produce.(8)Any dealer who deals in a contaminated food crop or food produce commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine of five hundred thousand shillings, or to imprisonment for a period of one year, or to both.