GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 13753

UNDER section 19 (1) of the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Variety Evaluation and Release) Regulations, 2016, the Managing Director, KEPHIS is supposed to cause the names of the released varieties to be published in the Kenya Gazette within twenty-one (21) days of the National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) meeting. Species: Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer And Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Bush Bean Simlaw B9 Kazuri Simlaw Seed Company Limited Simlaw seed Company Limited Altitude:1000–1800 m.a.s.l AEZ: UM 1-UM3 Sites: Embu, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Loitaktok, Taita Taveta 80–85 days 1.8–2.1 • Wide adaptability • Medium maturing Bush Bean Saitoti Saitoti KALRO KALRO Kitale Altitude: 1000– 1800 m.a.s.l AEZ: Medium to High Sites: Kisii, Bungoma, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet 88 days 1.5–2.0 • Purple flowers • Presence of tendrils • Indeterminate growth habit • Small red mottled round seeds • Pods slightly curved Bush Beans EUB 502 Tatton Bean Egerton University Egerton University Agroscience Park Seed Unit Altitude 1500–1800 masl Agro-ecology Medium to High Sites- Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Nakuru, Nandi, Kakamega 90–110 days 1.8–2.0 • Low flatulence and acid, • High Fe and Zinc, • Good for bean flour and bean soup. • High yielding • Tolerant to halo blight, • Tolerant to Rust Bush Bean AGRYB402 Zebra Agrosoy seed company Agrosoy Altitude 1000-1600 masl Agro-ecology: Medium to High altitudes: Nakuru, Narok, Baringo, Bomet, Kisii, Elgeyo Marakwet, Siaya, Nandi, West Pokot, Nyeri, Laikipia 75–90 days 1.6–1.8 • Early maturity, • Drought tolerant Species: Oil Seed Rape (Brassica napus) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Canola Hyola 350tt Hyola 350tt Advanta Seed International Advanta Seed International Altitude: 1500 – 2600 masl AEZ: UH 2-3, LH 2-4 Sites: Timau, Nakuru, Mau Narok, Kitale, Molo, Bahati, Eldoret Early (90 – 110 days) 2.0 – 2.5 • Early maturing triazine herbicide tolerant (TT) hybrid for lower rainfall areas • Shorter uniform plant height ideal for mechanical harvesting • Excellent blackleg resistance • Excellent early vigour providing up to 50% higher weed suppression • High oil content (35% - 42%) • Resistant to lodging • Tolerant to pod shattering Species: Finger millet (Eleusine corocana L. Gaertn.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Finger Millet Kacimmi 49 Kak- Wimbi 5 KALRO (Dr. KALRO (Fcri) Altitude 5 – 2,000 M.A.S.L. 92 – 132 Days 1.2 – 5.68 Novelty: • Medium Maturity 6884 6884 Chrispus .O.A. Oduori) (Dr. Chrispus O. A. Oduori) Aez: Lowlands - Midlands Altitude Areas Sites: Busia, Kimaeti, Kisumu, Kisii, Homa Bay, Embu,Bomet, Elgeyo Marakwet • High Yield. Features:- • Brown Grain Colour, • Erect Plant Type KACIMMI 65 KAK- WIMBI 6 KALRO (Dr. Chrispus O. A. Oduori) KALRO (FCRI) (Dr. Chrispus O. A. Oduori) Altitude 5 – 2,000 M.A.S.L. AEZ: Lowlands - Midlands Altitude Areas Sites: Busia, Kimaeti, Kisumu, Kisii, Homa Bay, Embu, Bomet, Elgeyo Marakwet 92 – 120 Days 1.2 – 4.3 Novelty: • Striga, And Lodging Resistant; • Drought Tolerant; • Early Maturity Features:- • Brown Grain Colour, • Profuse Tillering • Small To Medium Open Panicles • Small Grain Size GBK029646A KIS- WIMBI 1 KALRO (Dr. Chrispus .O.A. Oduori) KALRO (FCRI) (Dr. Chrispus O. A. Oduori) Altitude 5 – 2,000 M.A.S.L. AEZ: Lowlands - Midlands Altitude Areas Sites: Busia, Kimaeti, Kisumu, Kisii, Homa Bay, Embu,Bomet, Elgeyo Marakwet 89 – 119 Days 1.4 – 4.4 Novelty: • Drought Tolerant; • High Yield. • Early Maturity Features:- • Whitish Brown Grain Colour, • Erect Plant Type • Finger Branching • Prominent Grain Size Finger Millet Agry-2 Mavuno Agrosoy Seed Company Agrosoy Seed Company Altitude 1100-1800 M Asl Agro-Ecology: Medium To High Sites- Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Trans- Nzoia 90-120 Days 1.8-2.5 • Large Fingers With Big Heads • Brown Seeded (Acceptable Trait For The Market) • Resistant To Lodging, Birds And Blast Disease Finger Millet Eufm -8 Lama Finger Millet Egerton University Egerton University Agroscience Park Seed Unit Altitude 1600-2000 Masl Ael- Medium To High Sites- Kericho, Nandi, Kakamega, Kisii 95-115 Days 1.8-2.2 • Early Maturity, • Brown Seeded Preferred By The Market, • High In Ca And Fe Species: Rice (Oryza sativa l.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Paddy Rice AH19007 AH19007 AATF Hybrids East Africa Limited/AATF Altitude: 10- 1200msl AEZ: Irrigated production Sites: Mwea, Bura, Ahero, Malindi, Hola, Bunyala, Kisumu, Bondo 126 days 7–10 • Locally developed 2-line hybrid rice using TGMS • Long grain • Lodging resistant AH19003 ATH931 Afritec Seeds Limited / AATF Afritec Seeds Limited Altitude: 10- 1200msl AEZ: Irrigated Production Sites: Mwea, Bura, Ahero, Malindi, Hola, Bunyala, Kisumu, Bondo 122 days 7–10 • Locally developed 2-line hybrid rice using TGMS • Long grain • Lodging resistant AH19006 AH19006 AATF Hybrids East Africa Limited/AATF Altitude: 10-1200 msl AEZ: Irrigated Production Sites: Mwea, 119 days 7–10 • Locally developed 2-line hybrid rice using TGMS • Long grain • Lodging resistant Early maturity 17th December, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Bura, Ahero, Malindi, Hola, Bunyala, Kisumu, Bondo Horsetail grass (Chloris roxburghiana) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Horsetail Grass Chloris Roxburghiana Var. CHROX- KBK CHROX -KBK KALRO KALRO Altitude:0 – 1500m Asl AEZ: UM 4-6, LM4-6, CL 4-6 Sites: ASAL Areas; Makueni, Marsabit, Turkana, Baringo, Kajiado, Narok, Taita Taveta, Laikipia, Machakos, Tana River, Isiolo, West Pokot, Kwale 3-4 Months 1-5 T Dry Matter/Ha Per Year • Drought Tolerant • Widely adapted in the ASALS • Free from pests and diseases • Highly palatable at optimum nutritive stage • Good for rangeland rehabilitation • High CP up to 14% • Moderately tolerant to shade • Fast regrowth after Harvest • Suitable for cut and crry or baling • Over 15 years of productive life with proper management Bushrye Grass (Enteropogon macrostachyus) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Bushrye grass Enteropogon macrostachyus var. ENMA- KBK ENMA- KBK KALRO KALRO Altitude: 20 – 2400m asl AEZ: LH3-5, UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5 Sites: ASAL areas; Makueni, Narok, Kajiado, Kitui, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru, Busia, Laikipia, Machakos, Kinangop, Kilifi, Mombasa, Lamu, Kwale, Tana River, Turkana, Isiolo 3-4 months 1-7 t dry matter/ha per year • Drought tolerant • Shade tolerant (can be intercropped with fruit and timber trees such as Melia Volkensii • Fast regrowth after harvest • High palatability • Prolific in seed production • Widely adapted in the ASAls • Good for rangeland rehabilitation • 15 years of productive life with proper management Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Buffel grass Cenchrus ciliaris var. MGD-1 MGD-1 KALRO KALRO Altitude: 0 – 2000m asl AEZ: UM3-6, LM3-6, CL3-6 Sites: Kajiado, Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru, Busia, Laikipia, Machakos, Kilifi, West Pokot 3-4 months 5-10 t dry matter/ha per year • Drought tolerant • Tolerant to grazing pressure • Fast regrowth after harvest • High CP up to 12% • High digestibility • Suitable for cut and carry or baling • Good for rangeland rehabilitation • Competitive and aggressive growth against weeds • Good for soil erosion control • Early maturing and 6886 6886 Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes vigorous growth after harvest • Free from pests and diseases • Over 20 years of productive life with proper management Buffel grass Cenchrus ciliaris var. TVT-3 TVT-3 KALRO KALRO Altitude: 0 – 2000m asl AEZ: UM 3-5, LM3-5, CL 3-5 Sites: Kajiado, Makueni, Narok, Kitui, Busia, Laikipia, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Baringo, Nakuru, Kilifi 3-4 months 6-10 t dry matter/ha per year • Drought tolerant • Tolerant to grazing pressure • High CP up to 11% • Prolific in seed production • Easy to harvest seeds • Highly palatable and preferred at optimal nutritive stage • Spreads easily through rhizomes • Competitive and aggressive growth against weeds • Good for soil erosion control • Suitable for cut and carry or baling • Over 20 years of productive life with proper management Urochloa (Urochloa brizantha) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Brachiaria Brachiaria Brizantha var. KISII KS1 KALRO KALRO LANET Altitude: 0-2500 AEZ: LH2-5, UM 2-5, LM2-5, CL 2-5 Sites: Nakuru, Baringo, Kericho, Narok, Embu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Kilifi, Kisii, Kakamega, Busia, Kiambu 3-4 months 12-20 t dry matter/ha per year • High seed production • Tolerant to drought • High nutritive profile with CP up to 13% • High digestibility • Improves soil fertility • Prevents soil erosion • Wide adaptability • Over 10 – 15 years of productive life with proper management Brachiaria Brizantha var. BUSIA BS1 KALRO KALRO LANET Altitude: 0-2500 AEZ: LH2-5, UM 2-5, LM2-5, CL 2-5 Sites: Nakuru, Baringo, Kericho, Narok, Embu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Kilifi, Kisii, Kakamega, Busia, Kiambu 3-4 months 12-20 t dry matter/ha per year • High seed production • Tolerant to pests and diseases • Tolerant to drought • High nutritive profile with CP up to 13% • High digestibility • Improves soil fertility • Prevents soil erosion • Wide adaptability • establish well with over 10 – 15 years of productive life with proper management Species: Maize (Zea mays L.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes Maize (Medium Kit) ETGM601 ETGM601 FALCON ETCIKL ETCIKL Altitude: 1000– 2000 masl AEZ: LM 1-3 Sites: Embu, Siaya, Migori, Soin, Kirinyaga, Meru, Busia, Kimaeti, 3-4 months to 9-10 • Drought tolerant • Grain- semi flint(intermediate) • Medium maturity • High grain density • Good husk cover 17th December, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Nyeri, Busia • Good standability Maize (Medium Kit) X35N187W X35N187 W PIONEER Hi-Bred Zimbabwe PIONEER Hi-Bred Zimbabwe Altitude:1200–1500 masl AEZ: LM 1-3 Sites: Embu, Siaya, Migori, Soin, Kirinyaga, Meru, Busia, Kimaeti, Nyeri, Busia 120 days 8-11 • Grain-semi flint • Good husk cover • Good standability • Tolerance to NCLB • Wide adaptability Maize (Medium Kit) X35N186W X35N186 W PANNAR SEED LTD PANNAR SEED LTD Altitude:1200–1500 masl AEZ: LM 1-3 Sites: Nyeri, Kimaeti, Siaya, Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga, Migori, Busia, Soin 120 days 7.5-10.5 • Grain-semi flint • Good husk cover • Good standability • Tolerance to NCLB Maize (Late Kit) X40P639W P4025W PIONEER Hi-Bred (K ) LTD PIONEER Hi-Bred (K) LTD Altitude:1500-1800 masl AEZ: LH1-UM1-3 Sites: Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, Nakuru, Kakamega, Kisii, Kericho, Nyamira, 150 days 8-13 • Grain-flint • Medium cob placement • Tolerant to GLS, NCLB, Diplodia • Excellent standability. • Excellent husk cover Species: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Crop/ Kit Variety Name Release Name Owner(s) Licensee Maintainer and Source Areas of Production Maturity Duration Yield (T/Ha.) Special Attributes WHEAT R1585 Kenya Pweza KALRO KALRO Njoro Altitude: 1800 – 2400 m.a.s.l AEZ: LH2, LH3, UH2, UH3 Sites: Njoro, Moiben, Lower Narok, Kinamba, Oljororok 90 -100 Days (Early) 6.5–7.5 • Red Hard Grain • Early Maturity • Moderate resistance to “Ug99” races of stem rust • High tillering ability • Good milling and baking qualities • Semi dwarf; tolerant to lodging R1601 Kenya Turaco KALRO KALRO Njoro Altitude: 1800 – 2400 m.a.s.l AEZ: LH2,LH3,UH2,UH Sites: Njoro, Mau Narok, Upper Narok, Kinamba, Timau 110 –120 Days (Medium) 6.0 –8.0 • White Hard Grain • Medium Maturity • Moderate resistance to “Ug99” races of stem rust • High biomass – suitable source of straw for hay • Good milling and baking qualities • Semi dwarf; tolerantto lodging Dated the 5th July, 2021. T. MUTUI, MR/3231151 Managing Director.