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Kephis, KEBS row over functions

A section of the Kenya Bureau of Standards offices in Nairobi. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has opposed plans to transfer some of its regulatory powers to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).

The Seeds and Plant Varieties Amendment Bill of 2025, sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina, aims to introduce a standards-based registration system for seeds and plant varieties.

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