The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) has called on farmers to report any suspected case of fake seeds to the organisation.
This is to enable them to undertake investigations and prosecute culprits to stamp out the malpractice.
Deputy Director Kitale Thomas Kosiom said the organisation has intensified a crackdown on those selling fake seeds to farmers, saying the law will soon catch up with them.
The director called for a review of the law to allow an increment of fines and stiffer sentences for those selling fake seeds.
This aims to deter people from engaging in illegal business, which has serious consequences for food security in the country.
Kosiom said fake seeds are susceptible to diseases and can introduce diseases to farms, which can take farmers years to eliminate, thus resulting in low yields and reduced income.
He told Kenyans to be vigilant in the war against fake seeds and called on individuals wishing to sell seeds to obtain a licence from Kephis.
He said they should get their supplies from registered seed merchants.
The Kephis director urged business people to stock seeds with valid seed lots, for the organisation offers training to Kenyans on identifying genuine seed lots.
Kosiom said areas with high demand for seeds like Bungoma, Mt Elgon, Uasin Gishu, and Trans Nzoia were some of the worst affected by the illegal business.
He said a shortage of seeds usually triggers the business to fill the gap.
Kosiom said the government was working to ensure there was an increase in the production of seeds to help manage the menace.
