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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11099
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11099
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
(Cap. 326)
ACT
whereas the checks
scored 2.07, 1.73 and
2.01 respectively.
where 1 is immune and
5 highly susceptible.
Maize
(late kit)
SC 805 17CK0067 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1500-2450
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2,
LH1-4, UH1-2
Sites where testing was
done: Baraton,
Chepkoilel, Endebess,
Kabianga, Kakamega,
Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.
5.5-6 9-14 • 3 Way Cross
• Tolerance to GLS with
a score of 1.81 against
a score of 2.04 by the
checks, where 1 is
immune and 5 highly
susceptible.
• Low stem lodging with
a score of 1.77%
against checks with
3.01%.
Maize
(late kit)
SC 811 17CK0184 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1500-2450
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2,
LH1-4, UH1-2
Sites where testing was
done: Baraton,
Chepkoilel, Endebess,
Kabianga, Kakamega,
Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.
5.5-6 9-14 • 3 Way Cross
• Leaf disease tolerance:
GLS-1.77 against
checks 2.01, Rust-1.3
against checks 1.73,
Blight-1.78 against
checks 2.1. where 1 is
immune and 5 highly
susceptible.
• Low stem lodging with
a score of 3.36%
against checks with
4.01%.
Maize
(late kit)
SC 813 17CK0188 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1500-2450
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-2,
LH1-4, UH1-2
Sites where testing was
done: Baraton,
Chepkoilel, Endebess,
Kabianga, Kakamega,
Kitale, Lanet, Njoro.
5.5-6 9-13 • 3 Way Cross
• Low root lodging with
a score of 3.76%
against checks with
5.09%.
• Low cob rot incidence
with 2.06% diseased
ears as compared to
3.51% diseased ears of
the checks.
Maize
(mid-late
kit)
SC 739 16CK0824 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1200-1700
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-4,
LH1-4
Sites where testing was
done: Bukura, Bumula,
Kabianga, Kakamega,
Lanet, Mabanga, Yala
5-5.5 9-13.5 • 3 Way Cross
• Tolerance to GLS with
a score of 1.88 against
checks with a score of
2.07, where 1 is
immune and 5 highly
susceptible.
Maize
(mid-late
kit)
SC 743 17CK0055 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 1200-1700
AEZ: LM1-3, UM1-4,
LH1-4
Sites where testing was
done: Bukura, Bumula,
Kabianga, Kakamega,
Lanet, Mabanga, Yala
5 -5.5 8-11.5 • Double Cross
• Tolerant to Blight
(NCLB), GLS & Rust
with scores of 1.79,
1.93 and 1.83
respectively, with
corresponding scores
of checks as 1.97, 1.88
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Crop
Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
and1.83 respectively in
a scale of 1 to 5, where
1 is immune and 5
highly susceptible
• Low Cob Rot tolerance
with 2.78% diseased
ears as compared to
4.78% diseased years
of the checks.
Maize
(medium
kit)
SC 657 SC657 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4,
LM1-4.
Sites where testing was
done: Busia, Embu,
Kaguru, Kimaeti,
Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin,
Wambugu
4.5-5 7-10 • 3 Way Cross
• High shelling
percentage of 83% –
more yield relative to
cob.
• Good standing ability
due to strong prop
roots – 2.68% stem
lodging against checks
with 4.86% and 5.96%
root lodging against
checks with 8.15%.
Maize
(medium
kit)
SC 653 11C4443 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4,
LM1-4.
Sites where testing was
done: Busia, Embu,
Kaguru, Kimaeti,
Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin,
Wambugu
4.5-5 9-10 • 3 Way Cross
• High shelling
percentage of 79% –
more yield relative to
cob
• Low root and stem
lodging – scores of
1.39% and 1.74%
respectively relative to
scores of checks of
3.38% and 4.74%
respectively.
Maize
(medium
kit)
SC677 11C4442 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4,
LM1-4.
Sites where testing was
done: Busia, Embu,
Kaguru, Kimaeti,
Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin,
Wambugu
4.5-5 9-11 • Three-way Cross
• High shelling
percentage (81%) –
more yield relative to
cob
• Tolerance to Blight
(NCLB). GLS and
RUST with scores of
1.63, 1.63 and 1.94
respectively relative to
check scores of 1.65,
1.70 and 1.66
respectively in a scale
of 1 to 5 where 1 is
immune and 5 is highly
susceptible.
Maize
(medium
kit)
SC 608 SC 608 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4,
LM1-4.
Sites where testing was
done: Busia, Embu,
Kaguru, Kimaeti,
Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin,
Wambugu
4.5-5 7-11 • Single Cross
• Yellow
• Tolerance to Blight
(NCLB), GLS and
RUST. Score of 1.67,
1.81 and 1.71
respectively as
compared with score of
checks of 1.86, 1.89
and 1.88 respectively
in a scale of 1 to 5
where 1 is immune and
5 is highly susceptible.
8th August, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE
Crop
Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Maize
(transitional
kit)
SC 561 SC 561 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 600-1300
AEZ: LM 1-4, UM 1-4,
LH 1-4
Sites where testing was
done: Homabay,
Kangundo, Kathiani,
Kianjai, Mariakani,
Mukuyuni, Mwea, and
Thika.
3.5-4 5-9 • 3 Way Cross
• High shelling
percentage of 82% –
more yield relative to
cob size.
• Closed tip hence
protecting the cob from
rainwater that could
lead to cob rots.
Maize
(early kit)
SC 305
16C22328 Seed Co
Group
Agri Seed
Co Limited
Altitude: 400-1200
AEZ: IL6, LM3-6, UM3-
5.
Sites where testing was
done: Homabay, Kampi
ya Mawe, Kathiani,
Katumani, Kiboko, Kitui,
Mogotio, Rwika,
3-3.5 4 -8 • 3 Way Cross
• Ultra early enabling
production in low
rainfall areas.
• Good performance
over drought
conditions.
Maize
(medium
kit)
ZU8506 ZU8506 Bayer East
Africa
Limited
Bayer AG Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4,
LM1-4.
Sites where testing was
done: Busia, Embu,
Kaguru, Kimaeti,
Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin,
Wambugu
4-5 6-12 • Good husk cover
• Semi flint grain
hardness
• Stable across different
environments
• Excellent standability
• Excellent foliar disease
tolerance (Northern
Corn Leaf Blight and
Gray Leaf Spot) scores
of less than 3 (where 1
= immune and 5 =
highly susceptible):
• Excellent ear rot
tolerance (Gibberella
Ear Rot & Diplodia ear
rot) scores of less than
3 (where 1 = immune
and 5 = highly
susceptible):
Maize
(early kit)
DT MAX DT MAX NASECO
(1996)
Limited
NASECO
(1996)
Limited
Altitude: 400-1200
AEZ: IL6, LM3-6, UM3-
5.
Sites where testing was
done: Homabay, Kampi
ya Mawe, Kathiani,
Katumani, Kiboko, Kitui,
Mogotio, Rwika,
3-3.5 4- 7 • It is a three-way
hybrid.
• Drought tolerant.
• Early maturing
• Exhibits a high
percentage of usable
ears (99%),
outperforming the best
check at 91.01%.
• Demonstrates excellent
tip cover, with only
1.3% poor tip cover
compared to 9.61% in
the check.
• Resistance to common
foliar diseases with the
following scores
(where 1 = immune
and 5 = highly
susceptible): Blight:
1.80, Gray Leaf Spot
(GLS): 1.26, Maize
Streak Virus (MSV):
0.05, Rust (RST): 1.49
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Crop
Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Maize
(medium
kit)
PLH
518-
Kishindo
B
CKDHH170018FNP PEAL
AGRO
SERVICES
CIMMYT-
Kenya
Altitude: 800-1400
AEZ: LH1-4, UM1-4,
LM1-4.
Sites where testing was
done: Busia, Embu,
Kaguru, Kimaeti,
Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin,
Wambugu ,
3-4 10-12 • Good stand ability
• Excellent tolerance to
gray leaf spot(score of
2 out of 5,
1=tolerant,5=susceptibl
e)
• Good husk cover
Species: Sorghum bicolor
Crop
Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Sorghum KWS
Msonga
KWS
MSONGA
KWS SAAT
SE &Co
KAAG
AGVENTURE
Limited
Altitude: 1100-
AEZ: UM4-5,
LM3, LM4-5
Sites where
testing was done:
Kitale, Baringo
(Mogotio)
Nakuru (Kampi
Ya Moto,
Naivasha, Rongai,
Lanet etc.
4.5 – 5.5 5 - 6 • Strong resistance to
diseases; Anthracnose,
Ergot, Leaf blight. Score
<1.5
• Mid maturing.
• Semi closed panicles with a
length of 25 – 35cm
• Brown seed color
Species: Helianthus annus L.
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Sunflower RGT
Vollcano
RGT
VOLLCANO
CLP
AGVENTURE
Limited
RAGT
Semences
Altitude: 1300 -
AEZ: UM4, UM4-
Sites where testing
was done: Nakuru,
Narok, Busia,
Uasin Gishu,
Bukura, Kisii,
Katumani etc.,
3.5 - 5 3 - 4 • Good leaf cover
providing excellent weed
control and soil moisture
retention.
• Good standability –
resistant to lodging.
Score: 1.
• (With 1 being resistant
and 5 being susceptible)
• Broad adaptability across
low, mid and high-
altitude locations.
• Strong disease
resistance(sclerotinia)
Score <1.5
• With 1 being resistant
and 5 being susceptible)
• High oil content >41% in
comparison to checks
• Low husk % in
comparison to checks
• Uniformity at harvest
(height and head size)
Score: 1
• With 1 being very
uniform and 5 being un-
uniform)
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Species: Ricinus communis L
Crop Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Castor Tamar TAMAR KAIIMA
SEMENTES
SA, BRASIL
ENI KENYA
BV
Altitude: 800-
AEZ: UM 3-5;
LM 3-5
Sites: Naivasha,
Baringo, Nakuru,
Tharaka, Narok,
Laikipia, Meru,
Machakos,
Makueni, kilifi,
Kirinyaga, Embu
4-5 1.5 -2.7 • Medium height and
early maturing hybrid
variety
• Resistant to lodging
• Excellent early vigor
providing up to 50%
weed suppression.
• High oil content (45%-
51%)
• Adaptable to different
planting densities.
• Strong ratooning
• High ricinoleic acid
content of above 85%
• Its low in FFA <2%
(Free Fatty Acid)
Species: Solanum tuberosum L.
High Input Intensive Management
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (M Asl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Tuber
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Potato Glen Line 4
(15.Z.46
A/10)
KALRO,
Seeds2B Africa
KALRO -Tigoni,
Seeds2B Africa
Altitude:1500-3000
AEZ: UH 1-2, LH 1-4,UM
1-5
Sites where testing was
done: Njoro, Oljororok,
Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri,
Uasin Gishu, Nakuru,
Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru
3-4 54-73 • It has good resistance
to Ro1 of the Potato
Cyst Nematode
• High dry matter content
(>21%)
• Yellow flesh colour
• Short dormancy (<1
month)
Potato Malaika Line 7
(15.Z.47
A/22)
KALRO,
Seeds2B Africa
KALRO -Tigoni,
Seeds2B Africa
Altitude: 1500-3000
AEZ:UH 1-2, LH 1-4, UM
1-5
Sites where testing was
done: Njoro, Oljororok,
Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri,
Uasin Gishu, Nakuru,
Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru
3-4 65-72 • It has good resistance
to Ro1 of the Potato
Cyst Nematode
• High dry matter >22%
• Suitable for both frozen
and fresh-cut fries
• Shallow eye depth
• Short dormancy (<1
month)
Potato Najah NAJAH BRETAGNE
PLANTS
INNOVATIO
BRETAGNE
PLANTS
INNOVATIO/LS
A SEED
POTATOES
Altitude:1000-3000
AEZ: UH 1-3,UM 1-3, LH
13.
Sites where testing was
done : Njoro, Oljororok,
Timau, Nyandarua, Nyeri,
Uasin Gishu, Nakuru,
Elgeyo Marakwet, Limuru
3-4 50-80 • Suitable for table potato
and French fries
• Very regular large tuber
• White skin
• White flesh
• Very good storage
ability
• High resistance in heat
and water stress
• Dry Matter content:
19%
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Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (M Asl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Tuber
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Potato Lady Jane LADY
JANE
C.MEIJER
B.V./SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
Altitude: 1800-3000
AEZ: UH 1-3
Sites where testing was
done: Nyeri, Laikipia and
Nyandarua
3-4 40-65 • Multipurpose variety
(fries, table crisps)
• High dry matter content
of 22.2%
• Late blight resistance
• PVY resistance
Potato Sound CMK2008-
622-009
C.MEIJER
B.V./SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
SUERA
FLOWERS
LIMITED
Altitude:1800-3000
AEZ: UH 1-3
Sites where testing was
done: Nyeri, Laikipia and
Nyandarua
3-4 40-65 • Big size tubers
• Phytophthora resistance
• PVY resistance
Good tolerance to
Alternaria
Species: Urochloa spp.
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Urochloa Camello CAMELLO CIAT-
International
center for
Topical
Agriculture
PAPALOTLA Altitude 10-
1000:
AEZ:
LM2,LM3,UM
4,IL6
Sites where
testing was
done: Lanet,
Homabay,
Kakamega
2-3 6-10
dry
weight
yield per
year
• 3 way cross
• Drought tolerant
• Superior nutritional
quality especially crude
protein ranging from 12-
14%
• Pest tolerance to red
spider mite and spittlebug
• High stocking rate of 4
livestock units per
hectare in rotational
grazing.
Species: Vicia Sativa
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Common Vetch Purple J PURPLE
OLJ001
KALRO KALRO
OLJOROOROK
Altitude: 1000-
AEZ: LM6-LH4
Sites where
testing was
done: Embu,
Kabianga,
Kiboko, Tigoni,
Chepkoilel, Ol
Joro Orok
3-4.5 3.0-5.8 • High Crude protein of
24%.
• Dry matter content of 23-
30%%.
• Good invitro dry matter
digestibility of 72% on
average.
• Resistant to rust disease
• Tolerant to shading.
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Species: Lupinus spp.
Crop Variety
Name
Variety Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Lupin OLJK 1 WHITE
OLJ001
KALRO KALRO
OLJOROOROK
Altitude: 1600-
AEZ: UM 1- LH
Sites where
testing was done:
Chepkoilel,
Kabianga,
Tigoni, Ol Joro
Orok
4-5 1-1.5 • High protein content of
35%.
• High dry matter content
92%.
• High invitro dry matter
digestibility of 92% on
average.
• Highly tolerant to
fusarium wilt with a
score of 1.00
• Tolerant to Bacterial leaf
spot with a score of 1.47
• Tolerant to rust disease
with a score of 1.38
• Moderately tolerant to
Sterility Mosaic virus
with a score of 4.6
• Disease score rating at a
scale of 1-9 where 1 is
immune and 9 is
susceptible.
Species: Eragrostis superba
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner (s)
Licensee
Maintainer
and Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Love Grass Maa grass ERSU KALRO KALRO Altitude: 20 –
AEZ: UM 3-5,
LM3-5, CL 3-5
Sites where
testing was
done: Kajiado,
Makueni,
Narok,
Kitui,
Laikipia,
Machakos,
Taita Taveta,
Baringo,
Nakuru,
Kilifi:
3-4 1-5 t dry
Weight
per ha
per year
• Drought tolerant requiring as
low as 300mm of rainfall per
year
• Tolerant to grazing pressure
• CP up to 13% at flowering
• Digestibility 40.5 (NCGD%)
• Competitive and aggressive
growth against weeds
• Suitable direct grazing, cut &
carry or baling
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Species: Megathyrsus maximus
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner (s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Biomass
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Guinea
grass
Makuyu MK1 KALRO KALRO Altitude:10 –
1500m
AEZ: UM 3-5,
LM3-5, CL 3-5
Sites:
Makueni,
Narok,
Kitui,
Machakos,
Taita Taveta,
Baringo,
Nakuru,
3-4 5-15 t dry
weight/ha
per year
• Rainfall requiring 500 – 2000
mm of rainfall per year
• Shade tolerance/and suitable for
silvopastoral production system
• CP up to 12-14% at flowering
• Competitive and aggressive
growth against weeds
• Suitable direct grazing, cut and
carry or baling
• Very responsive to manure
application
• Combines well with climbing
legumes
Guinea
grass
Massai Massai CIAT-
International
center for
Topical
Agriculture
Papalotla Altitude: 10 –
1500m
AEZ: UM 3-5,
LM3-5, CL 3-5
Sites:,Kajiado,
Makueni,
Narok,
Kitui,
Machakos,
Taita Taveta,
Baringo,
Nakuru,
2-3
10-20 t dry
weight/ha
per year
• Drought tolerant
• Suitable for silvopastoral
systems
• High tillering capacity
• Tolerant to rust disease.
Species: Vigna radiata
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal
Production
Altitude Range
(Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Grain
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Green gram KAT POJO KAT 22-7 KALRO KALRO-
Katumani
Altitude: 500 -
AEZ:
semi-arid
midlands: Lower
Midland (LM)
zones 3, 4, and
Upper Midland
(UM) / Lower
Midland 5.
Sites where
testing was done:
Kitui,Katumani,
Kiboko,Kambi
Mawe,Mukothim
a
2.5 3 1.4 -1.5 • Bred through selection
from local landraces
(Genebank accessions)
• Shiny grain color (nylon
type)
• Mature earlier than the
KAT N26
• Large grain size (6-7 g/100
seeds)
• Tolerant to bacterial blight
(rating score of 3) against
the susceptible lines 5-7.
Species: Citrullus lanatus
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
and Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Water
Mellon
Jubilee F1 JUBILEE F1 NIKIFARM NAMDHARI
SEEDS,
INDIA
Altitude: 1200-1500
AEZ: LM5-LM6
Sites where testing
was done: Kajiado,
Makueni, Machakos
3-4 50-60 90 % uniform big fruits
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Species: Solanum lycopersicum
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
aAnd Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Tomato
Fortune 1 FORTUNE 1 NIKIFARM NAMDHARI
SEEDS,
INDIA
Altitude: 900 – 1980
m a.s.l
AEZ: UH 3-4, LH 2 -
4, UM 2 - 3
Sites where testing
was done : Kirinyaga,
Wambugu, Embu
2-3 70-75 Very Firm Fruits
Species: Malus pumila
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer
And Seed
Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration
(Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
Apple
Wambugu
Apple 1
WAMBUGU
APPLE 1
Peter
Wambugu
Kago
Wambugu
Apples farm
Altitude: 1500-2500
AEZ: UM2-LM2
Sites where testing was
done: Nyeri,Kiambu,
Nakuru
9-12 10-12 Resilience in
tropical and
subtropical climates
Adaptability to
varied conditions
Species: Anacardium occidentale
Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration(
Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
CASHEW Kadzo A90
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000m
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing
was done: : Kwale,
Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui,
Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
3.1 t/ha (45
kg per
tree/per
year)
(At 5 years)
• High quality kernels
• Medium sized cashew apples
• High compatibility with
other cashew clones above
75% Ideal for rootstock
CASHEW Pendo JK411
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing
was done: : Kwale,
Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui,
Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
3.0t/ha (43
kg/tree/year
)
(At 5 years)
• Large kernels of attractive
grades
• Medium sized cashew
apples
• Large red apples ideal for
juice/wine production
• High compatibility with
other clones above 85
percent ideal for rootstock
in cashew vegetative
propagation
• Large red apples ideal for
juice/wine production
CASHEW Asiri AC43
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing
was done: : Kwale,
Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui,
Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
4.2t/ha (60
kg per tree
per year)
(At 5 years)
• Characterized by high
number of nuts per panicle
• Medium sized kernels
• Medium sized cashew
apples
• Tolerant to cashew powdery
mildew disease Oidium
anacardii, 45% more
tolerant than the most
tolerant among the released
varieties ie KKorosho 81
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Crop Variety
Name
Variety
Testing
Code
Owner(s)
Licensee
Maintainer And
Seed Source
Optimal Production
Altitude Range (Masl)
Maturity
Duration(
Months)
Fruit
Yield
(T/Ha)
Special Attributes
CASHEW Tumaini C1
KALRO KALRO ICRI
MTWAPA
Altitude: 10-1000
AEZ:L3- L5; LM3-
LM5
Sites where testing
was done: : Kwale,
Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana
River, Lamu, Taita
Taveta, Kitui,
Makueni, Tharaka
Nithi Homa Bay
Kisumu Siaya and
Busia
(3 years)
4.5t/ha (65
kg per tree
per year)
(At 5 years)
• Secondary flowering and
prolonged production
duration of up to 6 months
• Medium sized kernels
• Medium sized cashew
apples
• Tolerant to cashew powdery
mildew disease, Oidium
anacardii, 35% more
tolerant than the most
tolerant among the released
varieties ie KKorosho 81
Private Inspectors/Analyst:
1. Prestine Ngoko Onguso – Seed analyst – One Acre Fund.
2. Kennedy Owino Osyo – Seed Inspector – Western Seed Company.
3. Samuel Mbuthia Gathuma - Seed Inspector – Western Seed Company.
THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI,
MR/7782122 Managing Director.
Dated the 8th August, 2025.
THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI,
Managing Director.
Extracted Entities (1)
previous_gazette_ref
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Details
- Act / Legislation
- THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
- Reference
- Cap. 326
- Section
- section 19 (1)
- Signed By
- THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI
- Title
- Managing Director
- Date Signed
- 8th August 2025
- Page
- 24
- Extraction Method
- regex
Source Gazette
Vol. CXXVII No. 169
Published 30th April 2025