WTO notification · TBT
KenyaProposed measure, not in force yet
Kenya notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 1 July 2026. The comment period closed on 30 August 2026.
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Product and company certification. Conformity assessment
The comment period closed on 30 August 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/2088; it can take them up with Kenya.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The Standards (Product Certification) Regulations, 2026 provide a regulatory framework for the administration and use of Product Certification Marks in Kenya, including the Standardization Mark and the Diamond Mark of Quality. The Regulations prescribe eligibility requirements, application procedures, evaluation processes, permit issuance and renewal, supervision and control measures, obligations of permit holders, enforcement actions, offences, and applicable fees. The Regulations also establish mechanisms for inspection, testing, conformity assessment, and maintenance of a register of certified products to ensure compliance with mandatory standards and approved specifications.
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WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sugar confectionery products intended for human consumption that are not covered by standards for chocolate, cocoa butter confectionery, chewing gum or other specific confectionery products.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/KEN/2150Comments until 5 January 2027
WTO notificationBurundi,Rwanda,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for whole maize meal, granulated maize meal, sifted maize meal, maize grits and maize flour from the grains of common maize (Zeamays L.) intended for human consumption. This standard does not apply to fortified…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/619/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Rwanda,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for wheat semolina prepared from common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) or club wheat (Triticum compacturm Host.) mixtures thereof, or to mixtures of these wheats in combination with durum wheat (Triticum durm Desf.)…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/617/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationBurundi,Rwanda,Tanzania+1TBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
This draft East Africa specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for dried matured quinoa grain (Chenopodium quinoa) intended for human consumption. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee
Symbol: G/TBT/N/BDI/616/Add.1Comment period closed
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