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ABS Procedure
(PRO)
last updated: 25 Feb 2019
Proceture for accessing Kenya's biological resources for various user rights
EN
National / Federal
Competent National Authority:National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) ()Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa Road P.O.BOX 67839-00200, Nairobi.Nairobi, Nairobi
00200, KenyaPhone: +254-020-2101370, 020-2183718, 020-2307281, 020-2103696,Fax: +(254)-020-6008997,Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke,Website: http://www.nema.go.ke/,
Key elements for accessing the country’s Genetic resources include:
1. Prior Informed consent from competent resources providers as defined by the law (both Genetic resources and associated Knowledge) and the communities.
2. Research Permits from Competent institution.
3. Work permits from Immigration Service Department
4. Access permit from NEMA.
5. Export permits from competent institutions.
1. Prior Informed consent from competent resources providers as defined by the law (both Genetic resources and associated Knowledge) and the communities.
2. Research Permits from Competent institution.
3. Work permits from Immigration Service Department
4. Access permit from NEMA.
5. Export permits from competent institutions.
See attached flow chart
Yes
Application Checklist:
a. Complete application (all).
b. Photographs (all).
c. Payment receipt for appropriate fee (all).
d. Identity/passport).
e. Letter from sponsor if not self-sponsored.
f. Letter of affiliation (all)..
g. Letter from host institution abroad (Non-Kenyan).
h. Letter of ethical approvals (see guideline).
i. Research proposal..
j. Company/institution registration & profile (see guideline).
k. MTA (see guideline).
a. Complete application (all).
b. Photographs (all).
c. Payment receipt for appropriate fee (all).
d. Identity/passport).
e. Letter from sponsor if not self-sponsored.
f. Letter of affiliation (all)..
g. Letter from host institution abroad (Non-Kenyan).
h. Letter of ethical approvals (see guideline).
i. Research proposal..
j. Company/institution registration & profile (see guideline).
k. MTA (see guideline).
Organization:National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)Government agency (National/Federal)Popo Road,South C, off Mombasa RoadNAIROBI, NAIROBI
00200, KenyaPhone: +254-020-2101370, 020-2183718, 020-2307281, 020-2103696,0724 253398, 0735 013046.,Fax: +(254)-020-6008997,Email: dgnema@nema.go.ke,Website:
Yes
6Application Fee Structure
Current research application fee structure is:-
(a) Kenya Citizens and Institutions
Student/Attachment/Undergraduate/Diploma.... Ksh.100
Research (Academic) Masters .... Ksh.1,000
Research (Academic) PhD.... Ksh.2,000
Research (Individual/Post Doctoral) .... Ksh.5,000
Research (Public/Private Institutions).... Ksh.10,000
Research (Private Companies).... Ksh. 20,000
Extensions .... Half of the rate concerned.
(b) Non-Kenyan citizens and institutions*
Student Attachment/Undergraduate/Diploma .... US$150
Research (Academic) Masters .... US$350
Research (Academic) PhD .... US$400
Research (Individual/Post-Doctoral) .... US$500
Research (Foreign Public/Private Institutions).... US$ 1,000
Research (Private Companies).... US$ 10,000
Extensions .... Half of the rate concerned.
*NB: the fees for citizens from African Union member countries will be twice the amount for Kenyans for each category except for East African citizens whose fees are same as for Kenyan
Current research application fee structure is:-
(a) Kenya Citizens and Institutions
Student/Attachment/Undergraduate/Diploma.... Ksh.100
Research (Academic) Masters .... Ksh.1,000
Research (Academic) PhD.... Ksh.2,000
Research (Individual/Post Doctoral) .... Ksh.5,000
Research (Public/Private Institutions).... Ksh.10,000
Research (Private Companies).... Ksh. 20,000
Extensions .... Half of the rate concerned.
(b) Non-Kenyan citizens and institutions*
Student Attachment/Undergraduate/Diploma .... US$150
Research (Academic) Masters .... US$350
Research (Academic) PhD .... US$400
Research (Individual/Post-Doctoral) .... US$500
Research (Foreign Public/Private Institutions).... US$ 1,000
Research (Private Companies).... US$ 10,000
Extensions .... Half of the rate concerned.
*NB: the fees for citizens from African Union member countries will be twice the amount for Kenyans for each category except for East African citizens whose fees are same as for Kenyan
3 months
- Access to genetic resources (Article 15 of the CBD)
- Nagoya Protocol
- Competent national authority/ies
- Access to genetic resources
- Access to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, including prior informed consent or approval or involvement
- Benefit-Sharing
- Mutually agreed terms
- Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House
- Awareness-raising
- ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures
- All types of genetic resources
- Users of genetic resources
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