Kenya Bureau of Standards

Tender wars derail Sh1.5b Kenya Bureau of Standards contract

Reading Time: 2 minutes A lucrative tender at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has been dogged by controversy that has forced the contract to […]

Of compliant building projects and keeping crafty developers in check

Reading Time: 3 minutes Maurice Oketch is the National Construction Authority chief executive As the watchdog of the building and construction sector, what have […]

Miraa farmers on the spot as government moves to streamline industry

Reading Time: < 1 minute The government has rolled out a new code that will change the production, handling and distribution of miraa. In a […]

Kenya approves standards for smart-city development

Reading Time: < 1 minute Kenya has approved six standards that will guide the development of eco and social-friendly cities that use the information and […]

Why certification of qualified welders was long overdue

Reading Time: 3 minutes Welding is probably the most overlooked aspect of construction in real estate, yet it is one of the most instrumental […]

Car importers have 14 days to clear 2013 registered vehicles, warns Kebs

Reading Time: < 1 minute Lewis Njoka @LewisNjoka Car dealers importing second hand cars made in 2013 have only 15 days to have their vehicles […]

Detectives grill Kebs bosses over procurement of goods

Reading Time: 2 minutes Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have grilled the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) managing director and over […]

Why Kenya needs well-trained clearing agents

Reading Time: 3 minutes Wycliff Wanda        Clearing goods in and out of Kenya is a complex matter which involves regulations on […]

Road Safety Association caught up in speed limiters row

Reading Time: 2 minutes Trouble is brewing among manufacturers and suppliers of reviewed speed governors after an association demanded that all companies that make […]

Well done Kebs, but more vigilance needed

Reading Time: 2 minutes Over the weekend, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) banned the sale of five maize flour brands and suspended licences […]