Catherine Etsabo

Kenya Bureau of Standards

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is a Statutory Organization of the Government, established by an act of parliament Chapter 496, in 1974. KEBS is the National Standards Body (NSB) and as such is mandated by the Act to perform the following activities: 􀂃 Standards Development 􀂃 Product Certification (Issuance of the Diamond Mark of Quality) 􀂃 Quality System Certification (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001) 􀂃 Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP codex principles 1997) System Certification 􀂃 Consumer protection through the handling of consumer complaints 􀂃 Assistance with the Implementation of Standards (Quality Assurance) 􀂃 Metrology and Calibration 􀂃 Quality Inspection of Imports at the Ports of Entry 􀂃 Training Programmes and Technical assistance