26/11/2025
Poisonous chemicals
Farmers, listen carefully. Avoid fake sales agronomists pushing “alternative poisons.” When raising your hospital bill they will not join your WhatsApp group.
There is no safe alternative poison. Today, Daily Nation highlighted the toxic chemicals found in foods we grow. These were tested and confirmed.
Think carefully. If a consumer is poisoned, what about a farmer who has been spraying these chemicals for months? Your health is at risk.
Here are examples of the chemicals you need to avoid, with their common trade names from registered companies in Kenya. Add more examples on the comments section.
Chlorpyrifos – Dursban, Anaconda 55 EC, C**t 480 EC, Agropyrifos 48 EC
Imidacloprid – Emerald 200 SL, Confidor, Nuprid, Ecomida 200 SL,Thunder.
Glyphosate – Buldoza Glyphosate 480 SL, Touchdown Forte, Roundup Turbo,kausha, Kick out,Glycel,weedall,weedset,Kalachi,weedless,
Paraquat – Gramoxone, Paraquat 24 SL
Mancozeb – Vondozeb 75 DG, Ridomil Gold MZ, Mancozeb 75 WP, Mistress
2,4-D (Amine) – 2,4-D Max, 2,4-D Amine 720 SL, Hy-2,4-D, Diamine,Di copper,
Acetochlor – Acetak 200 SL, Acetak Top 700 WSG
Atrazine – Atrazine 500 SC, MAGUGUMA 380 SC L ,SIGMA ,PRIMAGRAM GOLD 660 SC , Governor 580 SE, Atramet Combi 50 SC
Kolopa
Chlorothalonil – Bravo 720 SC, Chlorothalonil 720 WP
Metalaxyl / Metalaxyl-M – Ridomil Gold, Metalaxyl 8 WP
Acephate – Acephate 75 Sc
Diazinon – Diazinon 60 EC
Carbendazim – MBC 500 WP,pearl,Golderzim
Rodazim
Tebuconazole – Folicur, Tebuconazole 250 EC
Linuron – Linuron 50 WC
Metam-sodium – Vapam
Abamectin – Dynamec,Abamectin 1.8 EC, Avid
Omethoate / Dimethoate – Omethoate 40 EC, Dimethoate 400 EC
Propineb – Propineb 70 WP,Antraco
Iprodione – Iprodione 50 WP
Oxydemeton-methyl – Metasystox-R
Permethrin / Cypermethrin / Lambda-cyhalothrin / Bifenthrin – Duduthrin 1.75 EC, Karate, Cymbush, Bifenthrin 10 EC,Thunder
Dichlorvos – DDVP strips, DDVP 100 EC
Carbaryl – Sevin
Fipronil – Regent, Fipronil 5 SC
Thiamethoxam – Cruiser, Thiamethoxam 25 WG,Evisect
Mesotrione – Mesotrione 240 OD
Organochlorines (DDT, Lindane, Parathion,
Endrin, Heptachlor, Toxaphene, EDB, DBCP) – banned but may appear in old stocks
Farmers, your safety comes first. Avoid these products. Protect yourself, your family, and your farm.
I know it’s a risky post but for the love of my country it’s worth risking.
