STANDARDS UNDER PUBLIC REVIEW
The Kenya Bureau of Standards is in the process of reviewing the Kenya Standards as detailed in the attached list of Kenya Standards for Systematic Review.
We are therefore seeking views from potential users in respect of relevance and effectiveness of the attached standards in addressing current market needs, regulatory needs and scientific and technological development.
The Standards are available at the Kenya Bureau of Standards Information Centre.
- Food and Agriculture
- Textile and Leather
- Chemical
- Electrotechnical
- Mechanical
- Trade Affairs
- Civil
- Services
KEBS/TC 064 – Yarns and Fibres (Woven bags from natural fibres)
| Document Type: | Public Review Document | |
| Dates: | Circulation date | Closing date |
| 21/04/2026 | 20/05/2026 | |
| Recipient | Jane Wainaina – jwainaina@kebs.org | |
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- DEAS 156-1: 2026 Woven bags for cereals and pulses
- DEAS 156-1: 2026 APPENDIX X COMMENTS TEMPLATE
- DEAS 156-2: 2026 Woven bags for milled products
- DEAS 156-2: 2026 APPENDIX X COMMENTS TEMPLATE
- DEAS 156-3 2026 Woven bags for sugar
- DEA 156-3: 2026 APPENDIX X COMMENTS TEMPLATE
- DEAS 156-4: 2026 Woven bags for coffee beans
- DEAS 156-4: 2026 APPENDIX X COMMENTS TEMPLATE
DKS 2041: 2026 ENQUIRY DRAFT
COSMETICS – DARS 1538:2026, DARS 1539:2026, DARS 1540:2026
| Document Type: | Draft for Public Review / Enquiry stage | |
| Dates: | Launch of Public Review | End of Public Review |
| 17th April 2026 | 12th June 2026 | |
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- DARS 1538:2026, Cosmetic – Lipstick
- DARS 1539:2026, Cosmetics – Lip shine (gloss)
- DARS 1540:2026, Cosmetics – Lip balm (Lip salve)
DEAS 1353:2025, DEAS 1354:2025, DEAS 1355:2025, DEAS 846:2025, DEAS 847-1:2025, DEAS 847-2:2025, DEAS 847-3:2025, DEAS 847-4:2025
| Document Type: | Draft East African Standards for Enquiry stage | |
| Dates: | Circulation Date | Closing Date |
| 2nd June 2026 | 1st August 2026 | |
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- DEAS 1353: 2025, Bath oils – Specification, First Edition
- DEAS 1354: 2025, Caster oil for cosmetic use – Specification, First Edition
- DEAS 1355: 2025, Bath salt – Specification, First Edition
- DEAS 846: 2025, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry, Second Edition
- DEAS 847-1: 2025, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 1: Glossary of terms, Second Edition
- DEAS 847-2: 2025, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 2: Determination of moisture content and volatile matter content, Second Edition
- DEAS 847-3: 2025, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 3: Determination of insoluble impurities, Second Edition
- DEAS 847-4: 2025, Cosmetics – Analytical methods – Part 4: Determination of acid value and free fatty acids, Second Edition
- FORM D
DEAS 1334: 2026, DEAS 1335: 2026, DEAS 1336: 2026, DEAS 1332: 2026, DEAS 1333: 2026
| Dates: | Circulation date | Closing date |
| 14th April 2026 | 13th June 2026 |
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- DEAS 1334: 2026 Fuel addictives
- DEAS 1335: 2026 Flushing oil
- DEAS 1336: 2026 Metal cutting oil
- DEAS 1332: 2026 Automotive biodiesel fuel
- DEAS 1333: 2026 Automotive B5 biodiesel fuel
- Form D
DKS 3050-1: 2026
Circulation Date: 28th February 2026
Closing Date: 29th April 2026
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DKS 3050-2: 2026
Circulation Date: 12th March 2026
Closing Date: 11th May 2026
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