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KenyaProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Electrical equipment – Kenya

Official title

DKS662-3:2026 Requirements for Electrical Installations ― Part 3: Assessment of General characteristics

Kenya notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 18 March 2026. The comment period closed on 17 May 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Electrical installations for outdoor use

Notifying member
Kenya
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 18 March 2026. Check WTO ePing or Kenya for its current status.
Objectives
  • Quality requirements
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/KEN/2010
ICS classification
  • 29.260.10 Electrical installations for outdoor use

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 17 May 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 17 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/KEN/2010; it can take them up with Kenya.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

This Part 3 of this Kenya standard specifies the fundamental requirements for assessing electrical installations, including new installations and modifications to existing systems. It covers the determination of installation characteristics, including the intended purpose, general structure, and supply arrangements. It also addresses external influences affecting the installation, equipment compatibility, maintainability, recognized safety services, and considerations for continuity of service.

Sources

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