1. Kenya Bureau of Standards in Brief
Dr. Henry Kibet Rotich
Presented at the
International Wine Technical Summit
June 20 to 21, 2017
Kirkland, Washington, USA

2. Introduction
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) was established through the Standards Act (CAP 496) of the Laws of Kenya in 1974.
KEBS is the National Standards Body (NSB) and the National Metrology Institute (NMI) for Kenya.
KEBS represents Kenya in international meetings like ISO, IEC, ITU, CODEX, and BIPM among others
KEBS is the National Enquiry Point to the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade.

3. KEBS Mandate
KEBS is mandated to provide standardization and conformity assessment services through:-
Promotion of Standardization in commerce and industry
Provision of testing and calibration facilities
Product and system certification
Undertaking educational work in standardization and practical application of standards
Maintenance and dissemination of International System of Units (SI) of measurements

4. Vision and Mission
Vision To be a global leader in standards based solutions that deliver quality and confidence Mission To provide standards based solutions that promote innovation, trade and quality life. MOTTO Standards for quality life

5. Metrology Services Signatory to the Metre Convention and CIPM.MRA
Realization of Measurement Standards traceable to the International Systems of Units (SI).
Maintains National Measurement Standards; including National Prototype Kilogram No. 95 (NPK 95).
Provide traceability of measurement to industry through calibration services in 16 fields of measurement.
Has 13 laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC by DAkkS of Germany.

6. Testing Services Established in 1981
Provide facilities for examination and testing of commodities and materials.
Provider of measurement solutions that support standards development and conformity assessment activities.
Offers a wide scope of testing capabilities supporting industry.
Has 19 laboratories present in FOUR regions of the country.
All laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 by SANAS.
Offers reference materials (RMs) and proficiency testing (PT) schemes.

7. Testing in Wines & Spirits
To check the Ethanol content and levels of congener contaminants like Methanol.
To determine the levels of elemental contaminants.
Laboratory furnished with state of the art equipment including ICP-MS, ICP-OES, MP-AES, and GC-FID among others.
Laboratory has filed CMC claims for Ethanol in aqueous media in the BIPM.KCDB.

8. KEBS CMCs in KCDB

9. Quality Assurance & Inspection

10. KEBS Certification Body (CB) and National Quality Institute (NQI)
KEBS offers training and system certification in the following areas:-
ISO 9001: Quality management system
ISO Environmental Management system
ISO Food management systems
HACCP
OHSAS
Personnel certification

11. EAC Region
The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organization of 6 Partner States:
Republic of Burundi
Republic of Kenya,
Republic of Rwanda,
Republic of South Sudan,
United Republic of Tanzania, and
Republic of Uganda.
EAC has its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
EAC has combined population of about 150 million people and a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$ 146 billion

12. EAC SQMT Act, 2006
In 2006 the East African Community enacted the East African Community Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology, and Testing Act (EAC SQMT Act,2006)
The purpose of the act is to:
make provision for ensuring standardization, quality assurance, metrology and testing of products produced or traded in the Community in order to facilitate industrial development and trade

13. Harmonization of Standards
There are currently 80 technical committees (TCs).
More than 1,200 standards have been harmonized to date, covering most sectors apart from pharmaceuticals.
Conformity assessment procedures have been harmonized with recognition of partner state quality marks.

14. Benefits of Harmonization
Sharing of information and dealing with Technical barriers to Trade (TBTs) issues is done in a more coordinated way.
Number of TBTs being reported has reduced significantly in the harmonized system
Reduction of delays at the points of entry.
Significant growth of trade in the region.

16. Follow us on: and Website: www.kebs.org KEBS CONTACTS:
KEBS CONTACTS:
on:
Head Office: KEBS Centre, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road P.O. Box , Nairobi Tel: ( ) , / Fax: ( )
Cell: /8; /2