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KEBS pushes new Standards Bill to crack down on unsafe goods

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Esther Ngari, during the World Meteorology Day on May 20, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has said that the proposed Standard Bill 2025 is seeking to introduce a rigorous framework to effectively tackle unsafe goods in the market.

The legislation introduces a rigorous framework with mandatory standards for critical products, expanded licensing, and stronger enforcement powers to effectively tackle unsafe goods and misleading content.

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