(2) In this regulation, “exotic species” means any species of
plant or animal or microorganism (life form) whose natural range
does not, or did not in the past, exist in a specific part of, or the
whole of, Kenya and which out-competes all other life forms.
Conservation of
threatened species.
5. (1) The Authority shall, in consultation with the relevant
lead agencies, impose bans, restrictions or similar measures on
the access and use of any threatened species in order to ensure its
regeneration and maximum sustainable yield.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the
Authority shall, in consultation with the relevant lead agencies
(a) issue licenses for the establishment and
maintenance of facilities for the recovery and
rehabilitation of threatened species.
(b) determine full recovery and rehabilitation
measures of threatened species to ensure its
restoration into its natural habitat.
Inventory of
biological diversity.
6. (1) Within twenty-four months from commencement of
these Regulations, the Authority shall, in consultation with the
relevant lead agencies, identify and prepare an inventory of
biological diversity of Kenya.
(2) The inventory shall include threatened, endangered, or
rare species.
(3) The inventory shall be maintained and updated every
year thereafter by the Authority.
(4) The inventory shall be a public record of the Authority
and shall be accessible, in a prescribed manner, to any person on
application to the Authority, and upon payment of such fees as
may be prescribed by the Authority.
Monitoring of
status.
7. The Authority shall, in consultation with the relevant lead
agencies, monitor the status and the components of biological
diversity in Kenya and take necessary measures to prevent and
control their depletion.
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