ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Crops (Food Crops) Regulations
30. Inspection and verification
Edition: 2025-10-28 · In force
30. Inspection and verification
(1)The Authority shall conduct a compliance audit of growers, growers' associations, dealers and processors, jointly or separately with the respective County Governments, to ensure compliance to these regulations.(2)Pursuant to an audit under subregulation (1), the Authority shall—(a)provide feedback on non-conformity; and(b)build the capacity for corrective measures, growers, growers' associations, dealers and processors.(3)A crops inspector shall—(a)monitor any activity associated with food production, dealing, handling and processing to ensure compliance with these regulations;(b)regularly undertake surveillance and inspections to ensure that growers, dealers and processors of food crops or food produce adhere to the food safety and quality requirements provided under the Act, these Regulations and any other written laws; and(c)carry out periodic auditing specified under subregulation (1).(4)A crops inspector may enter any land or premises, or board any vehicle that is used for storing or transporting food crops or food produce to conduct an inspection.(5)A crops inspector shall seize and detain any food crops or food produce that is packaged in a manner that does not conform to the requirement of these Regulations.(6)A person who obstructs a crops inspector from carrying out the required inspection commits an offence shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine of one million shillings, or to imprisonment for a period of two years, or to both.