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 030(Biotechnology Technical Committee)
| Document Type: | Adoption Proposal | |
| Dates: | Circulation date | Closing date |
| 2026-03-06 | 2026-04-06 | |
| TC Secretary | This form shall be filled, signed and returned to Kenya Bureau of Standards for the attention of Agnes Mdzomba- mdzombaa@kebs.org | |
The Kenya Bureau of Standards intends to adopt the International Standards as detailed here below
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DKS 3046: 2025
This Draft Kenya Standard has been prepared by the Methods of sampling and analysis of food products Technical Committee in accordance with the procedures of the Bureau and is now being circulated for public comments.
| Document Type: | Public review draft | |
| Dates: | Circulation date | Closing date |
| 23/03/2026 | 22/05/2026 | |
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DKS 1652: 2025
This Draft Kenya Standard has been prepared by the Fish and Fishery Products Technical Committee in accordance with the procedures of the Bureau and is now being circulated for public comments.
| Document Type: | Public review draft | |
| Dates: | Circulation date | Closing date |
| 31/03/2026 | 30/05/2026 | |
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TC 001 (Cereals and Pulses TC)
| Document Type: | Adoption proposal | |
| Dates: | Circulation date | Closing date |
| 14/04/2026 | 14/05/2026 | |
| TC Secretary | This form shall be filled, signed and returned to Kenya Bureau of Standards for the attention of Agnes Mdzomba – ( mdzombaa@kebs.org ) | |
The Kenya Bureau of Standards intends to adopt the International Standards as detailed here below:
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- KS ARS GAPM 19:2018: Good Agricultural Practices Outreach Information for African Standards on Barley
- KS ARS GAPM 20:201: Good Agricultural Practices Outreach Information for African Standards on wheat
- KS ARS GAPM 21:201: Good Agricultural Practices Outreach Information for African Standards on Maize and Maize products
- KS ARS GAPM 22:2018: Good Agricultural Practices Outreach Information for African Standards on Rice and Rice Product
- KS ARS GAPM 23:2018: Good Agricultural Practices Outreach Information for African Standards on Millet and Sorghum Products
- ARS GAPM 24:2018: Good Agriculture Practices Outreach Information for African Standards on Beans and Pulses
DKS 495_2024
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Cover Letter-DKS 495_2024 MENS UNDERWEAR SPECIFICATION
KS 495-2024-Public review draft
DKS 364_2024 WOVEN FABRIC
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT & DKS 3012_2024 CAP AND HAT SPECIFICATION
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DKS 3012_2024 CAP AND HAT SPECIFICATION
DKS 364_2024 WOVEN FABRIC Public review draft
Comment Template DKS 3012_2024
DEAS 1141-1, DEAS 1141-2, DEAS 1141-3, DEAS 1141-4, DEAS 1141-5, DEAS 1141-6, DEAS 1141-7
Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through harmonized standardization, trade barriers that are encountered when goods and services are exchanged within the Community will be removed.
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Woven Bags made from natural fibers for cereals and pulses – Specification
This Kenya Standard was prepared by the Yarns and Fibers Technical Committee under the guidance of the Standards Projects Committee, and it is in accordance with the procedures of Kenya Bureau of Standards.
Cereals and pulses are generally packed in natural fibre bags. This standard has been prepared to meet the need to preserve the quality of the packed product and the need for constructional suitability of the bags. Since cereals/pulses have different densities and sizes, the standard addresses the common weights and the corresponding sizes of bags suitable for packing them. The strength of bags, being an important handling parameter, is also addressed in the standard.
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Yarn made from staple fibre
This Draft Kenya Standard has been prepared by the Yarns and Fibers Technical Committee in accordance with the procedures of the Bureau and is now being circulated for public comments.
The Committee would appreciate any comments on this Draft Standards, which should be submitted before 6th February 2024 using the attached template. It will also be appreciated if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standard generally acceptable can notify us accordingly.
Suggestions entailing amendments of the text should include wording preferred and the relevant clause number quoted against any comments made. This draft standard is subject to change and should not be referred to or used as a Kenya Standard. All correspondence pertaining to this draft standard should be addressed to the Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards for the attention of jwainaina@kebs.org
DEAS 354-2025, DEAS 886-2025, DEAS 931-2025, DEAS 934-2025 & DEAS 935-2025
Circulation Date: 14th January 2026
Closing Date: 15th March 2026
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DEAS 1312: 2025, DEAS 1311: 2025, DEAS 1313: 2025, DEAS 1314: 2025
Circulation Date: 27th February 2026
Closing Date: 29th April 2026
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- WDEAS 1312-2025-Solid waste management – Waste tyres
- DEAS 1314 -2025-Electrical and electronic waste management
- DEAS1311 -2025-Solid waste management – Non-hazardous waste
- DEAS 1313-2025-Solid waste – Management of health care waste
- FORM D EASC TC 031
DEAS 383: 2025, DEAS 186-1: 2025, DEAS 295: 2025, DEAS 793-2: 2026, DEAS 294: 2026, DEAS 31: 2026
Circulation Date: 19th March 2026
Closing Date: 19th May 2026
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- DEAS 383: 2025 – Liquid soap and detergent for household use
- DEAS 186-1: 2025 – Bathing soap
- DEAS 295: 2025 – Bleach for domestic, professional and industrial uses
- DEAS 793-2: 2026 – Toilet cleaner
- DEAS 294: 2026 – Scouring powder
- DEAS 31: 2026 – Laundry soap and washing bars
- FORM D EASC TC 074
APPENDIX EE ADOPTION PROPOSAL FORM
| Document Type: | Adoption proposal | |
| Dates: | Circulation date | Closing date |
| 7th April 2026 | 6th May 2026 | |
| TC Secretary | This form shall be filled, signed and returned to Kenya Bureau of Standards for the attention of Catherine Nduva – ( nduvac@kebs.org ) | |
The Kenya Bureau of Standards is in the process of reviewing the Kenya Standard(s) as detailed in the attached list of Kenya Standard(s) for Systematic Review:
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- Sulphuric acid and oleum for industrial use — Determination of total acidity, and calculation of free sulphur trioxide content of oleum — Titrimetric method.
- Sodium hydroxide for industrial use — Determination of chloride content — Mercurimetric method.
- Sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use — Determination of total alkalinity — Titrimetric method.
- Hydrochloric acid for industrial use — Determination of total acidity — Titrimetric method.
- Sodium hydroxide for industrial use — Method of assay.
- Ethanol for industrial use — Methods of test — Part 8: Determination of methanol content (methanol contents between 0,10 and 1,50 % (V/V)) — Visual colorimetric method.
- Sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use — Calculation of the ratio : silicon dioxide/sodium oxide or silicon dioxide/potassium oxide.
- Sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use — Determination of silica content — Gravimetric method by insolubilization.
- Ethanol for industrial use — Methods of test — Part 8: Determination of methanol content (methanol contents between 0,10 and 1,50 % (V/V)) — Visual colorimetric method.
- Ethanol for industrial use — Methods of test — Part 9: Determination of esters content — Titrimetric method after saponification.
- Sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use — Determination of carbonates content — Gas-volumetric method.
- Aromatic hydrocarbons — Sampling
- Glycerols for industrial use — Methods of sampling.
- Liquid chlorine for industrial use — Determination of the content of chlorine by volume in the vaporized product.
- Chemistry — Layouts for standards — Part 2: Methods of chemical analysis.
- Sodium carbonate for industrial use — Determination of matter insoluble in water at 50 degrees C.
- Propan-2-ol for industrial use — Methods of test — Part 1: General.
- Sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use — Calculation of the ratio : silicon dioxide/sodium oxide or silicon dioxide/potassium oxide.
- Chemical products for industrial use — General method for determination of traces of sulphur compounds, as sulphate, by reduction and titrimetry.
- Sodium carbonate for industrial use — Preparation and storage of test samples.
- Sodium carbonate for industrial use — Preparation and storage of test samples.
- Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling — Vocabulary.
- Sodium carbonate for industrial use — Determination of total soluble alkalinity — Titrimetric method.
- Chemical products for industrial use — General method for determination of chloride ions — Potentiometric method.
- Sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use — Preparation of solution of products not easily soluble in boiling water and determination of matter insoluble in water.
- Hydrochloric acid for industrial use — Determination of soluble sulphates — Turbidimetric method.
- Sulphuric acid and oleums for industrial use — Determination of Sulphur dioxide content — Iodometric method.
- Sulphur for industrial use — Determination of acidity — Titrimetric method.
- Sulphur for industrial use — Determination of arsenic content — Silver diethyldithiocarbamate photometric method.
- Phosphoric acid for industrial use (including foodstuffs) — Determination of total phosphorus (V) oxide content — Quinoline phosphomolybdate gravimetric method.
- Phosphoric acid for industrial use — Guide to sampling techniques.
- Basic chemical products — Basic chemicals resulting from chemical recycling — General principles.
DKS 2041: 2026 ENQUIRY DRAFT
DKS 662:2026
This Draft Kenya Standard has been prepared by the Electrical installations and distribution systems. Technical Committee in accordance with the procedures of the Bureau and is now being circulated for public comments.
Circulation Date: 12th March 2026
Closing Date: 15th May 2026
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DKS 452-2024-Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification
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Appendix Y_Public Review DKS 452
DKS 452_2024-Stainless steel sinks for domestic purposes — Specification
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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DKS 3025
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DKS 2368-7, DKS 2368-4, DKS 3047, DKS 3048
Circulation Date: 12th March 2026
Closing Date: 11th May 2026
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- DKS 2368-4:2026 Academic quality assurance ― University education ― Part 4 External examining
- DKS 2368-7:2026 Academic quality assurance ― University education ― Part 7 Work-based and placement learning
- DKS 3048:2026 National Qualifications Framework — Quality assurance of qualifications
- DKS 3047:2026 National Qualifications Framework — Kenya Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (KCATS)
- Comments Template – DKS 3047-National qualification framework — Credit accumulation and transfer system — Requirements
- Comments Template – DKS 2368-7-Work-based and placement learning ― Requirements and guidelines
- Comments Template – DKS 2368-4-External examining ― Requirements and guidelines
- Comments Template – DKS 3048, National qualifications framework — Quality Assurance of Qualifications
- COVER LETTER FOR PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT STANDARDS