• Products with Standardization Mark
• STA 10 (Initial-Routine inspection report)
• SME declaration form.
• STA 1 form Application Standardization mark  
• Water Bottling Requirements
• Frequently Asked Questions

NOTES:

1. Large Manufacturing Enterprises (LME) – Turnover over Kshs.500, 000 per Annum and or a group operating under a central point e.g. NGOs whose quality control activities can be traced to the central body to pay per applicant or group.
2. Medium Manufacturing Enterprises (MME) -Turnover over between Kshs.200, 000 and Kshs. 500,000 per annum
3. Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SME) -Turnover over below Kshs.200, 000 per annum
4. Alcoholic beverage manufacturers/dealer, Animal feed millers, Fortified maize /wheat millers, Milk pasteurizer’s bottlers, Containerized drinking water and all fall under LME firm category.
5. All the payment for standardization mark application shall be made at the time of application.
6. For any change request on permit the client shall pay Ksh.1000 upon evaluation and change granted

• Products with Diamond Mark
• STA 1 form Application Diamond mark (new)
• Fees Schedule for D-mark S-mark FFL
• STA 3 (Questionnaire for factory assessment)

Step 1: Application process

1. Have 3 complying test samples reports in last 9 months for new grants or 3 complying test samples distributed proportionately within validity period for renewal
2. Dully fill in duplicate the Diamond mark application form (STA 1)
3. Dully fill in initial factory assessment form (STA 10) (New applicants)
4. Dully fill in assessment form ( STA 3) (Diamond Mark applicants)
5. Dully fill in duplicate the standards levy notification form( SL1)
6. Provide us with a copy of company registration form, CR12 for Ltd Companies, evidences for registration for CBOS, Cooperatives societies, self-help groups etc.
7. Pay the required product certification fees as appropriate
8. Acquire Product Standards (specification and sector codes of practices)

Please note that no product samples are required at the time of submitting your application.

You can obtain STA1, STA 3, STA 10, and SL1 forms at the nearest KEBS office or download from KEBS website www.kebs.org

Step 2: Evaluation/Assessment process

KEBS quality assurance officers (Assessors) will pay a visit to your production facility to verify;

1. Evidence of quality control on; Incoming raw material, In-process controls and finished products
2. Product labelling
3. Quality Records
4. Calibration of equipment
5. Handling of complaints
6. Plant house keeping
7. Environmental consideration

The assessors may draw samples for further testing and discuss and agree on scheme of supervision and control

If nonconformities are identified at the end of Assessment/Inspection, the Manufacturer has the responsibility to undertake corrective action and inform KEBS to confirm the actions taken.

Step 3 Review and Decision making

1. Assessors write recommendation for review by Regional Manager or Head of Department
2. Regional Manager or Head of Department presents recommendation to Permit Approval Committee (PAC) for approval
3. PAC confirms that all requirements have been met, a permit is issued.

CERTIFICATION FEES SCHEDULE 

FEES SCHEDULE FOR DIAMOND MARK (FOR FOUR YEARS)

NOTES

1. Large Manufacturing Enterprises (LME) – Turnover over Kshs.500, 000 per Annum and or a group operating under a central point e.g. NGOs whose quality control activities can be traced to the central body to pay per applicant or group.
2. Medium Manufacturing Enterprises (MME) -Turnover over between Kshs.200, 000 and Kshs. 500,000 per annum
3. Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SME) -Turnover over below Kshs.200, 000 per annum
4. Alcoholic beverage manufacturers/dealer, Animal feed millers, Fortified maize /wheat millers, Milk pasteurizer’s bottlers, Containerized drinking water and all fall under LME firm category.

• ISM Application Form
• Import Standardization Mark Guidelines