Our Mandate
KEBS' mandate spans the full lifecycle of quality assurance, from setting the standards a product must meet to confirming, in public, that it does.
Standards Development
Developing and gazetting Kenya Standards across every sector of the economy, aligned with regional and international frameworks.
Certification
Certifying that products and management systems meet the relevant Kenya Standard before entering the market.
Testing
Operating and coordinating a national network of accredited laboratories for product and material testing.
Inspection
Verifying conformity of imported goods before shipment through the PVOC programme and appointed inspection bodies.
Metrology
Ensuring measurement accuracy and traceability across industry, trade, and regulatory contexts.
Training
Building quality management capability across Kenyan businesses, from first-time SMEs to established exporters.
Quality Assurance
Supporting continuous conformity through market surveillance, not just point-in-time certification.
Trade Facilitation
Reducing technical barriers to trade through conformity assessment recognized under AfCFTA, EAC, and WTO TBT frameworks.
Consumer Protection
Giving consumers a reliable way to verify product authenticity and report safety concerns.
Governance
KEBS operates under statutory oversight designed to keep standards-setting, certification, and enforcement functions accountable and transparent.
Board of Directors
Oversight of institutional strategy and policy direction, with representation from government, industry, and consumer interests.
Standards Committees
Technical committees drawn from industry and government review and approve draft standards before gazettement, including public review periods for significant revisions.
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