Food and Feed Safety Control Co-ordination Act

9. Functions of the Controller

Edition: 2026-06-26 · In force

The functions of the Controller shall be to—

(a)co-ordinate the competent authorities through the implementation of the multi-annual control plan;

(b)co-ordinate the development and review of a multi-annual national control plan;

(c)monitor and evaluate the implementation of a multi-annual control plan at the national level;

(d)liaise with competent authorities to identify and advise on policy gaps and inadequate regulation in food safety and feed safety official control;

(e)assess the adequacy of food safety and feed safety preparedness and make recommendations to the relevant competent authority;

(f)establish an information management system for food safety and feed safety in the country;

(g)verify that competent authorities have put in place systems for effective official control;

(h)prepare an annual report on the state of food safety in Kenya; and

(i)perform such other duties as may be necessary to ensure co-ordination of official control of food safety and feed safety.