The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is a state corporation mandated (under the Biosafety Act, 2009) to exercise general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) with a view to ensure safety of human and animal health and provision of adequate protection of the environment.

The Authority has successfully migrated the following services to the E-citizen platform:

1. Application for contained use research involving GMOs;

2. Application for environmental and placing in the market of GMOs;

3. Application for import, export and transit of GMOs;

4. Application of No-objection letters;

5. Application for GMO-free certificates;

6. Application for registration of Institutional Biosafety Committees;

7. Application for renewing of Institutional Biosafety committees; and

8. Application for inspections and certification facilities dealing with GMOs.

It is notified for general information of the public that these services are now available on the E-citizen platform and payment will be made through the Paybill number 222222.

For further information, please contact the Authority by email addressed to info@biosafetykenya.go.ke or by calling 0713-854-132.