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The Kenya Bureau of Standards has released new guidelines regarding the importation of used or second-hand motor vehicles. Effective January 1, 2024, the regulations affecting returning residents, diplomatic staff, and the general public stipulate that only right-hand drive vehicles will be permitted to enter the country.
However, vehicles whose year of first registration is from January 1, 2017, and later shall be allowed into the country.
However, vehicles whose year of first registration is from January 1, 2017, and later shall be allowed into the country.
Kenya Moves to Change Miraa Production After UK Row Miraa traders at Kiengu miraa market in Igembe Central, Meru County on September 6, 2016. Daily Nation The miraa sector will undergo a raft of changes as the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) seeks to develop a code of practice for the industry. The stimulant, which earns Kenyan farmers nearly Ksh10 Billion a year, was banned by the UK in 2014, creating tension between the two partners. London banned Khat with anyone found in possession of the stimulant being slapped with a Ksh9,000 fine while suppliers risk a 14-year jail term. A majo...
Kebs develops fresh trade rules for miraa sector to boost market Tuesday April 06 2021 By GITONGA MARETE Summary The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) is developing a code of practice for the miraa sector, in what stakeholders say offers a ray of hope for the stimulant that is banned in some countries. The standards, according to industry players, will go a long way in seeking markets for the crop. The Kebs says the Kenya Code of Practice for the Miraa (Khat) Industry has been developed by the national workshop on miraa under the guidance of the Standards Projects Committee. The Kenya Bureau o...