Standards Act

10D. Standards for manufacturers

Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force

(1)A manufacturer shall ensure that every product is designed and manufactured in accordance with this Act.

(2)A manufacturer shall, in addition to any other obligations under this Act—

(a)ensure that every product meets the requirements of the relevant Kenya standards;

(b)carry out sample testing of each product before releasing the product into the market;

(c)have procedures for ensuring full traceability of a product from the factory to the consumer of the product manufactured for sale; and

(d)ensure that the labelling of each product meets the requirements of the relevant standards including—

(i)the details and location of the manufacturer; and

(ii)the ingredients or content of the product;

(e)investigate any complaint related to any product and take appropriate action;

(f)keep a register of complaints, non-conforming products and product recalls; and

(g)keep distributors informed of any monitoring.