GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7245

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: Zea Mays 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 Maize (medium kit) PAN 5M- X35N692 W Corteva Agriscience Corteva Agriscien Altitude: 1000- 4-5 6-7.5 Grain Type:semi flint Good standability 30th May, 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 (K) Limited. ce(K) ltd. AEZ: UM1-4 Sites where testing was done: Busia, Embu, Kaguru, Kimaeti, Kirinyaga, Siaya, Soin, Wambugu, Wide adaptation Dropping characteristics A three way cross Species: Zea mays L (Genetically Modified) 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) WE1259B WE1259 B AATF/BAY ER/KALRO/ CIMMYT KALRO/B AYER/CIM MYT Altitude: 800- AEZ: LM 2- LM5 Sites where testing was done:Kianjai,Mu kuyuni,Mwea,Th ika,Kangundo,K athiani, Mariakani and Homabay 3.5-4 6-7 Good adaptability across different agro ecologies Stem borer resistance (<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) Fall army worm tolerant (4 in a scale of 1-9) Tolerant to gray leaf spot,Turcicum leaf blight and coming rust(4.0 in a scale of 1- 9) Maize (medium kit) WE3205B WE3205 B AATF/BAY ER/KALRO/ CIMMYT KALRO/B AYER/CIM MYT Altitude:800- AEZ: UM2- LM2 Sites where testing was done: Embu ,Alupe, Busia,Kimaeti ,Kirinyaga,Siaya ,Wambugu and Soin 4-5 7-8 Good adaptability across different agro ecologies Stem borer resistance (<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) Fall army worm tolerant (4 in a scale of 1-9) Resistant to gray leaf spot,Turcicum leaf blight and coming rust(<3.0 in a scale of 1- 9) Maize (medium kit) WE5206B WE5206 B AATF/BAY ER/KALRO/ CIMMYT KALRO/B AYER/CIM MYT Altitude:800- AEZ: UM2- LM2 Sites where testing was done: Embu ,Alupe, Busia,KImaeti ,Kirinyaga,Siaya ,Wambugu and Soin 4-5 8-10 Good adaptability across different agro ecologies Stem borer resistance (<3.0 in a scale of 1-9) Fall army worm tolerant (4 in a scale of 1-9) Resistant to gray leaf spot,Turcicum leaf blight and coming rust(<3.0 in a scale of 1- 9) Species: Solanum lycopersicum 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 Tomato Rionex CSM01 Continental Seeds Continental Seeds Altitude: 900 – 1980 AEZ: UH 3-4, LH 2 - 4, UM 2 - 3 Sites where testing was done : Central (Kirinyaga, Embu); Rift Valley (Nakuru, Eldoret, Kitale); Eastern & Coast (Machakos, Kajiado and Mombasa) 2-3 5-7 Most ideal for open field production Determinate plant with strong vigour Brix levels of 5-6 and firm fruits suitable for processing and fresh market consumption. Intermediate resistance to verticillium wilt and leaf roll virus Change of ownership/ licencee From Monsanto Kenya Limited to Bayer East Africa Limited S/No. Crop Variety Name Year of Release Previous owner/licencee as per Gazette Notice New Owner/ licencee 1. Maize CG4141 2000 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 2. Maize C5051 2000 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 3. Maize DK 8071 2003 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited THE KENYA GAZETTE 30th May, 2025 S/No. Crop Variety Name Year of Release Previous owner/licencee as per Gazette Notice New Owner/ licencee 4. Maize DK 8031 2003 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 5. Maize DKC 8053 2004 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 6. Maize DKC 8073 2004 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 7. Maize DKC 80-33 2004 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 8. Maize DKC 90-89 2012 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 9. Maize DKC 9053 2012 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 10. Maize DK6815 2014 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 11. Maize DK777 2016 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 12. Maize DKC8181 2016 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 13. Maize DKC 80-23 2018 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 14. Maize DK7500 2023 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 15. Maize DKC8343 2023 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 16. Maize DKC88-45 2023 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 17. Maize DKC97-09 2023 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 18. Cotton DP486(06K486) 2012 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited 19. Cotton DP485(06K485) 2015 Monsanto Kenya Limited Bayer East Africa Limited PRIVATE INSPECTORS /ANALYST Lucy Mutegi Lylian Omamo Elizabeth Akinyi Jacinta Mary Anne Wangari. James Kagiri Rashid Hussein Isaac Okeyo Phanice Kerubo KEPHIS INSPECTORS Loise Kanana Marii Gichuru Abraham Muraa Calvins Okoth Odero Samuel Ngetich Stella Moraa Talaso Haro Wako Janet Nzilani Mbiti Millicent Jemutai Kosgei Evans Wekesa Wafula Henry Kobia Akubu Amos Muoki Ndavi Justus Kyalo Kasivalu Maureen Adhiambo Carol Mwende Mutua David Odhiambo Omolo Kirui Kipngetich Rickson Felix Gordon Odhiambo Otieno Ann Murugi Mugambi Damaris Kwamboka Ondieki Kenneth Ouma Omondi Winnie Yator Billy Kiptanui Winfred Karambu Naiboro Maureen Gicheha Teresiah Njeri Rickson Kirui Jackline Endesia Dated the 28th February, 2024. THEOPHILUS M. MUTUI, MR/6471457 Managing Director.