KEBS standards levy Stories

MPs push to replace 1974 Standards Act after talks with KEBS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2025

If approved, the new Standards Act will overhaul KEBS operations, tighten enforcement measures and raise the level of consumer protection across the c...

Manufacturers face heavy penalties for noncompliance with KEBS 0.2 per cent standards levy
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 04, 2025

All manufacturers must pay 0.2 per cent of monthly turnover capped at Sh4 million or face heavy penalties, with exemptions for businesses under Sh5 mi...

Kebs on the spot as MPs order withdrawal of disputed levy regulations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

The legislators on Tuesday questioned how a 1990 legal notice had been quietly replaced without fresh tabling before Parliament, accusing Kebs of side...

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