Mukoye Benard (PhD) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-81

I am a plant virologist. Interested in characterization of plant viruses using molecular methods. I also do pest risk analysis.

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

📢: 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 #𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵🌱𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶��𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 #𝗞𝗘𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶��𝗲𝘀.

Theme: 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

KEPHIS as

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

📢: Highlights of International Day of #PlantHealth🌱celebrations across #KEPHIS offices.

📍: The #JKIA office organized a Stakeholders Sensitization Forum

#IDPH #Plantbiosecurityforfoodsecurityandnutrition

[IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention @ippcnews]

🌱 On #EuropeDay, we celebrate the strong partnership between @ippc and the European Union—working together to protect plant health, support sustainable agriculture, strengthen global trade, and advance food security worldwide. 🤝

Together, IPPC and the EU continue to drive innovation, strengthen phytosanitary capacity, advance international standards, and promote global cooperation.

🌿 Learn more: https://t.co/oYfQSgwUUx

#EuropeDay #EUDay #IPPC #PlantHealth #FoodSecurity #GlobalCooperation

@FAOPlants @EU_Commission @MartinSelmayr @AfricaUnions @iapsc2

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

Are you a student in East Africa with a passion for agriculture, innovation, and sustainability? This is your chance to shine!
In line with the International Phytosanitary and Seed Quality Conference 2026, KEPHIS invites students across the region to submit essays or videos

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

The KEPHIS Board, Management and Staff wish you a joyful and blessed Easter. As we celebrate this season of hope and renewal, we remain committed to assuring the quality of agricultural inputs and produce towards a food-secure Nation and safe trade.

[IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention @ippcnews]

🌱 Save the Date | International Day of Plant Health 2026
🗓️ 12 May 2026
🌍 Theme: Plant Biosecurity for Food Security

Join the global effort to protect crops, trade & livelihoods.
📘 Get involved: https://t.co/cOdKbZsSpf

#PlantHealth 🌱#PlantHealthDay #ProtectOurPlants

[IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention @ippcnews]

📢 Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments 🌱

#IPPC is seeking nominations for experts to join the Technical Panel on #Phytosanitary Treatments to support development of safe, science-based treatment guidance.

🗓️ Deadline: 24 March 2026
📩 More info: https://t.co/0oSE0foRHM

#PlantHealth🌱 #SafeTrade

[IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention @ippcnews]

#DidYouKnow? 80% of all food comes from plants. Pests destroy 40% of global crop yields annually, costing $220 billion.

🌍 Limiting pest spread and protecting vital crops is key to feeding the world's 8billion+ people.

By developing and implementing global plant health standards to prevent the spread of pests🐛🪰, the @ippcnews works with countries + partners to protect plant health and our food sources. 🌾

🔗Plant health secures food security. Read more: https://t.co/SS7N49mie0

#PlantHealth 🌱#FoodSecurity

[Nicola Spence CBE @plantchief]

Hear my interview on successful eradication of the Colorado potato beetle on @BBCFarmingToday
https://t.co/R4cwYouOL9

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

KEPHIS has won 1st position in the category of Support Services Government Agencies in the 2025 Avocado Society of Kenya awards ceremony held at the Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi.

The Chief Guest at the event Kiharu MP Hon. @NdindiNyoro praised the winners urging them to

[Mukoye Benard (PhD) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-81 @btemukoye]

@KephisKe Excellent

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

Today at the Nairobi International Trade Fair, H.E. President William Samoei Ruto officially opened this year’s show and presented KEPHIS with a prestigious trophy.

The award was received on behalf of the institution by the Board Chair, Hon. Joseph M’Eruaki, alongside Board

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡!

Don’t miss out, our experts will be on site, visit us and let’s engage.

#ASK2025
#NairobiInternationalTradeFair
#Nairobishow
#Planthealthourbusiness
#foodsecurity
#safetrade

[BBKA @britishbee]

The confirmed sighting of a yellow-legged Asian hornet in Runcorn, Cheshire and unconfirmed reports in Yorkshire mean that we need everyone's help to be vigilant, know how to identify & report using the Asian Hornet Watch app.
Ports are especially vulnerable entry points.

[Mukoye Benard (PhD) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-81 @btemukoye]

Pleased to present about status of phytosanitary research in Kenya. We are here to map, learn, collaborate in phytosanitary research.
#planthealth
#KEPHIS
#CABI
#phytosanitaryresearch
@KephisKe @ippcnews @cabi @FAO

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

#FoodSecurity
#NoEntryOfPestsAndDiseases
#KEPHIS
#Ports
#PlantHealth
#Biosecurity
#treatmentofvesselsandcontainers

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

KEPHIS has successfully intercepted and treated a pest infested ship at the Port of Mombasa, preventing the entry of the Asian Gypsy Moth, a highly invasive pest found in Asia, New Zealand, Canada and other countries.

https://t.co/lxVV9guHBm

[KEPHIS @KephisKe]

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) just concluded a two-day workshop (8th-9th July 2025) at the Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station -Muguga. The workshop focuses on cutting-edge developments in Potato Bacterial Disease Diagnosis.

This follows the 2024

[IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention @ippcnews]

By leveraging technology, countries can:

-Ensure pest-free crop production areas
- Foster food security
- Boost trade
- Save resources
- Strengthen regional collaboration
- Enhance biosecurity and plant health

📸 See highlights from the APP Phase 2 training workshop: https://t.co/8y5tFBWQl2

#PlantHealthAfrica 🌱

[Mukoye Benard (PhD) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-81 @btemukoye]

And finally honored and awarded for facilitating as an expert in the concluded Train the Trainer Africa Phytosanitary Programme Phase 2 countries in South Africa.
@ippcnews @KephisKe
#planthealth
#kephis
#ippc
#NEPPO