KEBS admits fertilizer seized in NCPB depots is not certified, blames another entity
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has distanced itself from the seized fertilizer in various National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots across the country. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari stated that the fertilizer in question, which has been flagged as being unsuitable for use, is neither […]
DPP granted more time to charge afresh suspects in toxic sugar deal
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been granted two weeks to file new charges against eight suspects including Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Benard Njiraini over the disappearance and sale of toxic sugar. Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina allowed the DPP request to be given more time to amend the charge sheet. […]
KEBS bans 131 bleaching products
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has banned 131 ‘beauty’ products from the Kenyan market. The skin-lightening products, according to KEBS, contain hydroquinone, steroids and hormonal preparations which should be registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board for medical use. “Their use in cosmetics was prohibited through gazette notices 4310 of 14th August 1998 and […]
KRA, KEBS officials nabbed asking bribe to clear Ksh1.1M cargo at Mombasa Port
Two officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) have been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives at the Mombasa port for soliciting a bribe of Ksh200,000. Thomas Kiprotich Karubee, who heads verification by KRA at the Regional Container Freight station, and Daniel Kimonge, an Inspections officer […]
KEBS lifts ban on mitumba clothes importation
Kenya Bureau of Standards lifts ban on importation of used-clothes and shoes, ask traders to register bales.
Kebs boss Bernard Njiraini arrested by EACC officers
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission officers pounce on the MD of Kenya Bureau of Standards amid a corruption investigation.
Kenya made ventilators pass Kebs test, ready for mass production in Covid-19 fight
By Zachary Ochuodho Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ (KAM) automotive sector has developed ventilators to be used by hospitals in the fight against Covid-19. The ventilators, approved by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), were on Tuesday, April 21, been presented to the Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Ms Betty Maina. The Trade CS […]