Kenya Gazette 4th July, 2025

  • 9 Jul 2025
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  • 〜 by kieran Marisa

THE PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT (Cap. 244) PHARMACY AND POISONS BOARD

APPOINTMENT

President Ruto has appointed JOHN M. MUNYU (DR.) to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, for a period of three (3) years, and revokes the appointment of Charles Githinji (Dr.).

THE STATE CORPORATIONS ACT (Cap. 446) KENYA BIOVAX INSTITUTE LIMITED APPOINTMENT

President Ruto has appointed CHARLES GITHINJI (DR.) to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Kenya Biovax Institute Limited, for a period of three (3) years, with effect, and revokes the appointment of Swarup Ranjan Mishra (Dr.).

THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ASSET DISPOSAL ACT (No. 33 of 2015) PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT

JOHN MBADI NG’ONGO, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning has revoked the appointment of SUSAN N. MAMBO (DR.) as a member of the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board, with effect from the 4th July, 2025.

THE PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME ACT (Cap. 189A) PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND BOARD APPOINTMENT

JOHN MBADI NG’ONGO, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning has appointed HUSSEIN DADO to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Public Service Superannuation Fund Board of Trustees, for a period of three (3) years.

THE STANDARDS ACT (Cap. 496) NATIONAL STANDARDS COUNCIL APPOINTMENT

LEE KINYANJUI, the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry has appointed CONSOLATA ROP to be a member of the National Standards Council, for a period of three (3) years.

THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

LEE KINYANJUI, the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry has established the National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee which shall consist of members from the following institutions:

  1. State Department for Trade
  2. State Department for Industry
  3. Agriculture and Food Authority
  4. Agriculture Sector Network
  5. Agro Chemical Association of Kenya
  6. Anti-Counterfeit Authority
  7. Center for Policy and Strategic Interventions International
  8. Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
  9. Competition Authority of Kenya
  10. Consumer Information Network
  11. Council of Governors
  12. Directorate of Veterinary Services
  13. Fish Processors and Exporters Association
  14. Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya
  15. Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya
  16. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  17. Kenya Accreditation Service
  18. Kenya Association of Manufacturers
  19. Kenya Bureau of Standards
  20. Kenya Dairy Board
  21. Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
  22. Kenya Fisheries Service
  23. Kenya Flower Council
  24. Kenya Industrial Property Institute
  25. Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
  26. Kenya International Freight forwarding and Warehousing Association
  27. Kenya Investment Authority
  28. Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  29. Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
  30. Kenya Private Sector Alliance
  31. Kenya Revenue Authority
  32. Kenya Trade Network Agency
  33. Ministry of Environment
  34. Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
  35. Ministry of Health
  36. Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy
  37. National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  38. National Biosafety Authority
  39. National Environment Management Authority
  40. National Transport and Safety Authority
  41. Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice
  42. Pests Control Products Board
  43. Pharmacy and Poisons Board
  44. Shippers Council of East Africa
  45. State Department of Crop Development
  46. State Department for East African Community
  47. State Department for Information
  48. University of Nairobi
  49. Veterinary Medicines Directorate
  50. Weights and Measures Directorate

THE STATE CORPORATIONS ACT (Cap. 446) THE COMPANIES ACT THE JOMO KENYATTA FOUNDATION APPOINTMENT

MIGOS OGAMBA, the Cabinet Secretary for Education has appointed HENRY ANYONA as a member of the Board of Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, for a period of three (3) years, and revokes the appointment of Consolata Rop.

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION) THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

CALENDAR OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, 2025

The National Assembly has published its calendar for the year commencing on Tuesday 11th February, 2025 before embarking on their final long recess as from Friday, 5th December, 2025 – Monday, 9th February, 2026.

THE COURT OF APPEAL AUGUST RECESS, 2025

The August recess shall commence on Friday, 1st August, 2025, and shall terminate on Monday 15th September, 2025, both days inclusive. During the recess, the Registry of the Court will be open to the public from 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon on all week days except public holidays. A Judge(s) will be in attendance for the disposal of any urgent business.

THE UNCLAIMED FINANCIAL ASSETS ACT (No. 40 of 2011)

THE UNCLAIMED FINANCIAL ASSETS AUTHORITY

NO OBJECTION

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority has published various claims it has received for unclaimed assets from persons claiming as administrators of the estates of deceased persons and agents of the original owners. If no objection is lodged at the offices of the Authority within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of the notice, payment will be made to the aforementioned persons.

LOSS OF POLICY

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority has received claims for unclaimed assets from various persons who, through sworn affidavits, have indicated that the original policy documents have been lost. Unless objection to the claims is lodged at the offices of the Authority within thirty (30) days, payment will be made to the persons claiming on the evidence of the sworn affidavit for lost original policy document and any liability on the lost policy document will immediately cease.

Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority, Pacis Centre, 2nd Floor, off Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 28235–00200, Nairobi

THE CROPS ACT (No. 16 of 2013) PROPOSED GRANT OF LICENCES

The Agriculture and Food Authority proposes to issue licences to 19 applicants who will have complied with the Crops Act of 2013, the Crops (Coffee)(General) Regulations, 2019 and any other relevant written law by 16th July, 2025.

THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT (Cap. 7D) CHANGE OF POLITICAL PARTY OFFICIALS

IN EXERCISE of the power conferred by section 20 (c) of the Political Parties Act, Cap 7D, the Registrar of Political Parties gives notice that Kenya Reform Party (KRP) intends to change its party officials as follows:

  1. Secretary-General – Dixon Mwanyangwa Shangala
  2. Chairperson of National Elections Board – Dr. Solomon Kinyanjui
  3. Chairperson of Special Interest Groups – Joseph Atela Julius Kamaru Suiyanga
  4. Organizing Secretary – Lillian Mukiri Kimathi

THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT (Cap. 7D) CHANGE OF PARTY PARTICULARS

The Registrar of Political Parties gives notice that Umoja Na Maendeleo Party (UMP) intends to make changes to its details as follows:

(i) Change of Officials:

  1. Party Leader – Kawira Mwangaza
  2. Deputy Party Leader – Victor Koome Mwangaza
  3. National Chairperson – Miriam Karwira Guantai
  4. Deputy Chairperson –
  5. Secretary-General – Robert Murega Rimberia
  6. Deputy Secretary General –
  7. Treasurer – Monicah Njeri Kagumo
  8. Organizing Secretary – Bernard Lenana Keen
  9. Secretary for Women Affairs – Alice Waithera Kamau
  10. Deputy Organizing Secretary – Christopher Kilonzo
  11. Secretary for Youth Affairs – Judy Korole Laramoi
  12. Director of Campaigns – Sylvia Musimbi Ramaku 
  13. Executive Director (Ex officio) – Harrison Gatobu Gitonga

(ii) Change of location of Head Office:

From House Number: KARI/23/G/309, Embu Town, Along Embu-Meru Highway to Kamuketha Building, Meru-Isiolo Road, Meru

(iii) Change of postal Address

From P.O. Box 256-60100, Embu to P. O Box 3269–60200, Meru

THE PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING ACT (No. 13 of 2019)

COMPLETION OF LOCAL PHYSICAL AND LAND USE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Notice is hereby given that the preparation of the following Plans was on the 10th June, 2025 completed:

  1. Bahati Informal Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan.
  2. Hadado Yarey A Informal Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan.
  3. ICF Informal Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan.
  4. Makaror A Informal Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan.
  5. Ahmed Liban A Informal Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan.
  6. Bulla Glacier Informal Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan.
  7. Sunrise 1 (Shokaa) Informal Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan.

A copy of the plans as prepared has been deposited for public inspection free of charge at office of the County Executive Committee Member Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development in Wajir Municipality.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY PROPOSED INTRODUCTION FOR CULTIVATION OF POTATO (Solanum Tubrosum L.) WITH RESISTANCE TO LATE BLIGHT (Phytophthora Infestans) DEVELOPED THROUGH MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY

INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

The proponent, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization proposes to introduce production of a variety of potato that has been developed through modern biotechnology by introducing three Late Blight (LB) resistance genes derived from wild relatives of the potato (RB, Rpi-blb2 genes from Solomon bulbocastanum and Rpi-vnt 1.1 gene from s.venturii) into the farmer and consumer preferred variety shangi. After Commissioning, the late blight resistant variety will be grown in the potato growing areas of Kenya including the Counties of Bomet, Bungoma, Elgeyo-Marakwet,Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Kirinyaga, Nakuru, Narok, Bomet, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Taita Taveta, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu and West Pokot.

DISPOSAL OF UNCOLLECTED GOODS
The following firms have issued notices to dispose of uncollected goods via public auction or private treaty: Topsea C & A Limited, Sharleif Auctioneers, Nilotech Auto Solutions, Autoland Auctioneers, Petfriend Auctioneers, Aztec Auctioneers, and Abson Motors Limited.