Kenya
| Articles |
5.1 (a), (b), (c), (d)
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| Indicative date of implementation | 22 February 2023 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 30 June 2026 |
| Assistance required for implementation |
Support to: 1. Develop modern systems of notifying stakeholders about enhanced controls and inspections; 2. Equip and establish infrastructure to detect food hazards, including early warning systems; and 3. Train staff on import alerts/ rapid alert tests |
| Donor / Agency |
TradeMark Africa, European Union |
| Progress reported |
23 February 2023 — G/TFA/N/KEN/5The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) received capacity-building support from TMEA to hold regular meetings and train stakeholders on notifications. The Bureau also received support from the WTO to capacity-build staff from different government border agencies.The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) received technical support from the EU for new equipment for the detection of food hazards, and refurbish food safety laboratories. Kenya still requires support as detailed below; Kenya Plant Health and Inspectorate Service and KEBs will requires assistance to; (i) Equip and establish infrastructure to inspect and detect food hazards, including early warning systems at all points of entry. (ii) Develop better and proper mechanism for notifying stakeholders about enhanced controls and inspections (iii) Train border agencies and other stakeholders on import alerts/ rapid alert tests |