Kenya Bureau of Standards testing

Implementation Partners

Kenya Bureau of Standards

Implementation Period

2011 – 2017

Project Participants

Importers and manufacturers, KEBS, KEPHIS and other national standards agencies

Project Rationale

The regulatory framework for standards in Kenya has overlapping ministerial responsibilities, which has created difficulties for traders in understanding which organisation is responsible for particular tasks which in turn can result in delays in complying with standards regulations.

The KEBS medium-term strategy 2010-2013 included a review of the framework to clarify and rationalize conflicting and overlapping responsibilities as well as align Kenya’s SQMT infrastructure with international and regional provisions. The project provides support towards reforming the national SQMT policy and legislation in conformity with an EAC wide framework.

Implementation Strategy

KEBS is implementing the project with technical and financial support from TradeMark Africa.

Expected Outcomes

Testing and trade process improvement – There is an increased number and range of parameters tested by KEBS, along with simplified and more transparent import/export procedures.

Capacity and knowledge improvement – KEBS staff and producers improve their understanding of standards and requirements.

Project Brief