Kenyan law banning seed sharing is unconstitutional, court says

A high court in Kenya has declared unconstitutional sections of a seed law that prevented farmers from sharing and selling indigenous seeds in what food campaigners have called a landmark win for food security. The case had been filed by 15 smallholder farmers, who are members of community seed banks that have been in operation for years, preserving and sharing seeds among colleagues. The court said sections of the seed law that gave government officials powers to raid seed banks and seize seeds were also unconstitutional.