Kenya Seed Company

Industry

Seeds & genetics

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding

Role

Not classified

Parent / group

Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC)

Why it is bioeconomy

Kenya Seed Company is a state-owned enterprise engaged in the research, development, and marketing of agricultural seeds.

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Simlaw Seed Kenya [7] · Simlaw Seed Uganda [7] · Kibo Seed Company Ltd [7]

• 2025-11 Latest status: The Treasury assumed financial and governance oversight roles for the company, effective as of late 2025, as part of a policy shift under the Government Owned Enterprises Act of 2025. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-04-09 Certified seeds production rises to 45M kilos
  The Kenya Seed Company (KSC) has significantly boosted certified seed production to 45 million kilograms in the first three quarters of 2025/2026, aiming for around 50 million by June, signaling improved supply, quality control, and stronger support for …
• 2026-03-19 KSC lowers seed prices to enhance food security - TNX Africa
  Kenya Seed Company (KSC) is expanding production and reducing seed prices with government subsidies to boost affordability and domestic as well as regional seed supply, while increasing farmer support and regional expansion in East Africa.
• 2026-08-15 CS Kagwe says country has enough seed maize in store - TNX Africa
  The Kenya Seed Company (KSC) is financially sound and well-stocked, with ample seed supplies including over 30 million kilograms of maize seed. Its management has compensated seed growers and supports farmers, especially during drought, while the company …
• 2026-03-02 Kenya Seed Assures Farmers of Adequate Seeds Supply Ahead of Planting Season - Uasin Gishu News
  Kenya Seed Company assures farmers of adequate, certified maize, wheat, and other crop seeds across its distribution network ahead of the long rains, signaling stability in the agricultural inputs market; the MD also warns against counterfeit seeds and …
• 2026-04-20 Treasury takes oversight roles at Kenya Seed, AFC - Business Daily
  The Treasury now provides governance and financial oversight for Kenya Seed Company (KSC) under the Government Owned Enterprises Act of 2025, while the Agriculture Ministry retains sectoral policy oversight; the change aims to boost transparency, efficiency, …
• 2026-03-17 MPs propose NCPB takeover of seed subsidy programme from Kenya Seed Company - Breaking Kenya News
  Kenya Seed Company is facing pressure from MPs to relinquish seed subsidy distribution to the NCPB, with concerns that the current subsidy plan, including pricing below production cost, may be unsustainable and reliant on non-cabinet guidance.

Ownership & investors 3

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