Nairobi
NACADA seizes ove 4,000 counterfeit alcoholic products in Kayole raid
Two suspects were arrested during the raid and are being held at Jogoo Road Police Station. They are expected to be arraigned in court on Thursday.
KEBS
Nairobi
NACADA arrests 11 in Nairobi crackdown on counterfeit alcohol
The operation, conducted between 20 and 31 August, targeted eight sub-counties as authorities intensified efforts to address growing concerns over the manufacture, distribution and consumption of counterfeit alcoholic products.
News
NPS denies Nalitex link to procurement of new uniform
The NPS said the new uniforms are being manufactured by Bedi Investments Limited, which was awarded the contract after a procurement process involving four Kenyan textile manufacturers.
Technology
Kenya to host 6th Information Security Management Systems conference in Naivasha
The five-day conference will bring together government officials, ICT professionals, cybersecurity experts, regulators, private sector leaders, academia, and technology solution providers to discuss emerging cyber risks and strategies for strengthening national cyber resilience
News
MPs probe 27,000 tonnes raw sugar import linked to Mombasa sugar refinery
The National Assembly Trade committee has launched investigations into an imported raw sugar consignment linked to Mombasa Sugar Refinery after concerns over traceability, safety details, and movement from Mombasa to Nairobi and Kisumu.
News
Chang’aa set for legal sale as KEBS drafts safety rules
Under the proposed plan, KEBS, together with the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Interior ministry, intends to roll out a digital tracking system for all ethanol from import or production to final use. The system is meant to prevent diversion into illegal brewing.
News
COFEK raises alarm over pesticide safety, cites toxic residues near Kisumu and Naivasha
In a statement on Sunday, COFEK said the situation is already evident in parts of the country, with “poisonous residues found in soils, market vegetables and waterways near Kisumu and Naivasha,” raising concerns over the safety of produce reaching consumers.
Business
KEBS approves nine firms to inspect imports ahead of shipment
Under the initiative, inspection companies appointed by KEBS carry out thorough checks either at the source or when goods arrive at Kenyan ports.
Business
Kebs requests extra time to review Chinese imports inspection firm
Kebs says the 21 days originally set by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board are too short to carry out a thorough due diligence process.
News
High Court pauses new KEBS standards levy amid legal challenge
The temporary order ensures that the levy will not take effect until the court completes a full hearing of the petition, which raises questions about fairness, constitutional compliance, and the levy’s sudden expansion to new sectors.
News
KEBS sets 2019 registration cutoff for used vehicle imports, requires valid certificates of roadworthiness
KEBS highlighted that vehicles coming from countries where it has inspection agencies including Japan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Thailand, Singapore, and South Africa,must be accompanied by a valid Certificate of Roadworthiness (CoR).
Business
KEBS warns manufacturers to comply with quality standards or face penalties
The directive applies across all production sectors, organized into five main categories: Building and Construction, Textiles, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Food and Agriculture, including Chemicals and Allied Industries.