肯尼亚高等法院废除了2012年种子法的部分内容,允许农民自由分享和销售土著种子。 Kenya’s High Court struck down parts of its 2012 seed law, allowing farmers to freely share and sell indigenous seeds.

肯尼亚高等法院裁定其2012年种子法的关键部分违宪, 解除对农民分享或出售土著种子的禁令。 Kenya’s High Court has ruled that key parts of its 2012 seed law are unconstitutional, lifting bans on farmers sharing or selling indigenous seeds. 这项裁决由Rhoda Rutto法官于2025年11月28日下达, 废除了允许突袭社区种子银行的规定和处罚, 包括两年以下监禁及100万肯尼亚先令罚款。 The decision, delivered by Justice Rhoda Rutto on November 28, 2025, struck down provisions allowing raids on community seed banks and penalties including up to two years in prison and a 1 million Kenya shilling fine. 该案由15名小农提出,他们经营种子库,保存适合当地情况的抗旱种子。 The case was brought by 15 smallholder farmers who operate seed banks preserving locally adapted, drought-resistant seeds. 法院认定法律侵犯了农民的权利,并破坏了粮食安全。 The court found the law violated farmers’ rights and undermined food security. 倡导者赞扬这一裁决,认为这是传统耕作、生物多样性和气候抗御能力的胜利,强调社区种子系统对于雨水灌溉地区的可持续农业至关重要。 Advocates praise the ruling as a victory for traditional farming, biodiversity, and climate resilience, emphasizing that community seed systems are vital for sustainable agriculture in rain-fed regions.