The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has intensified its market surveillance activities as it seeks to ensure that products in the Kenyan market comply with the requirements set out in the approved specifications and do not endanger health, safety or the environment.
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Chief Manager-Quality Assurance John Kabue said that as an organization they are constantly monitoring products in the Kenyan market to ensure that they conform to relevant technical regulations with respect to health, safety and environmental requirements, and to ensure promotion of fair-trade practices.
Speaking in Nairobi during a media engagement forum, Kabue said that they are targeting to facilitate smooth trade in the country and the region by writing standards which ensure that products are able to freely move from one country to another. "We are also focused on consumer protection, where we want to make sure that the products which are outside are safe.
