肯尼亚高等法院废除了2012年种子法的部分内容, 保护农民保存及分享本地种子的权利。 Kenya’s High Court struck down parts of its 2012 seed law, protecting farmers’ rights to save and share indigenous seeds.

2025年12月,肯尼亚高等法院裁定2012年《种子和植物品种法》的关键部分违宪,保护小农户储蓄、分享和交换土著种子的权利。 In December 2025, Kenya’s High Court ruled key parts of the 2012 Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, protecting smallholder farmers’ rights to save, share, and exchange indigenous seeds. 这项决定由Rhoda Rutto法官领导,取消了对使用未注册种子的刑事处罚,肯定了传统的耕作做法,并支持粮食主权。 The decision, led by Justice Rhoda Rutto, removed criminal penalties for using unregistered seeds, affirming traditional farming practices and supporting food sovereignty. 这个案例由15名农民在绿色和平非洲组织的支持下提出, 紧接着2025年3月维持肯尼亚GMO禁令的裁决。 The case, brought by 15 farmers with backing from Greenpeace Africa, follows a March 2025 ruling upholding Kenya’s GMO ban. 这场胜利被视为在抵制企业控制农业、促进社区主导的、气候抗御力强的粮食系统方面迈出的重要一步。 The win is seen as a major step in resisting corporate control over agriculture and promoting community-led, climate-resilient food systems.