The outdated 1974 standards law KEBS wants changed

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Esther Ngari speaks to the media in Nairobi on December 8, 2025.

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is pushing for sweeping changes to the law governing its operations, saying the current legislation is increasingly inadequate to deal with emerging business practices, particularly the growing trade in online marketplaces.

The proposed changes, contained in the Standards Bill, seek to give the regulator new powers to oversee a rapidly changing business environment, strengthen enforcement through tougher penalties and improve consumer protection.

Authorities and licensed manufacturers are sounding the alarm over bottle recycling scams.

Members of the public are advised that khat-infused beverages are not currently certified by Kebs.

Men must understand that vaginal wetness is normal, that tightness is not a measure of sexual virtue.

Tragedy struck as the workers were returning home at the end of their day shift.

Before taking a bath, she would reach for a bottle to steady herself.