MPs to Consider Landmark Standards Bill Aimed at Modernising Industrial Regulation
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 -The government has presented the proposed Standards Bill, 2025 to the National Assembly’s Committee on Trade, Industry and Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya's government has introduced the proposed Standards Bill, 2025 to the National Assembly’s Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, aiming to modernize the nation's quality and consumer protection laws. This landmark legislation would replace the five-decade-old Standards Act.
- The Bill expands the powers of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), allowing it to seize non-compliant goods and halt unsafe production.
- The initiative was presented by Trade PS Regina Ombam, National Standards Council Chair Dr. Chris Wamalwa, and KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari to the Committee chaired by Marianne Kitany.
- A new Standards Tribunal will be established to ensure fairness and bolster investor confidence.
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