BANNED PESTICIDES IN KENYA

Common name

Use

Date Banned

1.

2,4,5 T (2,4,5 – Trichloro-phenoxybutyric acid)

Herbicide

1986

2.

5 Isomers of Hexachlorocyclo-hexane (HCH)

Fungicide

1986

3.

Aldrin

Insecticide

2004

4.

Benomyl,

Carbofuran,

Thiram combinations

Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of Benomyl above 7%, Carbofuran above 10% and Thiram above 15%

2004

5.

Binapacryl

Miticide/Fumigant

2004

6.

Captafol

Fungicide

1989

7.

Chlordane

Insecticide

1986

8.

Chlordimeform

Insecticide

1986

9.

Chlorobenzilate

Miticide

2004

10.

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyl

Trichloroethane)

Agriculture

1986

11.

Dibromochloropropane

Soil Fumigant

1986

12.

Dieldrin

Insecticide

2004

13.

Dinoseb and Dinoseb salts

Herbicide

2004

14.

DNOC and its salts (such as Ammonium Salt, Potassium salt & Sodium Salt)

Insecticide, Fungicide, Herbicide

2004

15.

Endrin

Insecticide

1986

16.

Ethyl Parathion

Insecticide

All formulations banned except for capsule suspensions

1988

17.

Ethylene dibromide

Soil Fumigant

1986

18.

Ethylene Dichloride

Fumigant

2004

19.

Ethylene Oxide

Fumigant

2004

20.

Fluoroacetamide

Rodenticide

2004

21.

Heptachlor

Insecticide

1986

22.

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)

Fungicide

2004

23.

Mercury Compounds

Fungicides, seed treatment

2004

24.

Methyl Parathion

Insecticide

All formulations banned except for capsule suspensions

1988

25.

Monocrotophos

Insecticide/Acaricide,

Soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceeds 600g active ingredient/L

2004

26.

Pentachlorophenol

Herbicide

2004

Phosphamidon

Insecticide, Soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 1000g active ingredient/L

2004

27.

Toxaphene (Camphechlor)

Insecticide

1986