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KEBS: Esther Njeri Ngari Appointed As The New Boss

17Oct

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KEBS: Esther Njeri Ngari Appointed As The New Boss

Esther Njeri Ngari Appointed As The New Boss Of KEBS Trade Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has appointed Esther Njeri Ngari as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Ngari’s appointment is in a special gazette notice dated October 13, 2023. “The Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry appoints Esther Njeri Ngari to be the chief executive officer for a period of three years with effect October 13, 2023,” reads in part the Gazette notice. Ngari was one of eight individuals interviewed by the National Standards Council (NSC) for the role. She was among the top three candidates recommended by the Council to the Cabinet Secretary for appointment. In the minutes excerpt provided by the Council, Ngari had secured the second-highest ...

KEBS, State silent as workers are sexually exploited at Healthy U 2000 Limited as the company continue selling expired, outdated products

30Sep

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KEBS, State silent as workers are sexually exploited at Healthy U 2000 Limited as the company continue selling expired, outdated products

Days after a woman moved to court seeking justice against a Healthy U 2000 Limited manager who alledgly demanded sex from her in exchange of good working conditions and promotions, another scandal has stabbed the company. According to an insider who wanted to remain in privacy, the company possess several expired and sub-standard products that is currently being distributed to the market hence putting the lives of innocent Kenyans at stake. Several customers now wants KEBS, DCI and other state agencies to move with speed and stop the mess. They also wants the managing director and the Chief Executive Officer be investigated for abeiting the above illegalities. ” One of our colleague had posted on his Twitter on how this company has been selling expired and fake products to non-su...

KEBS: State on the spot as expired sub-standards goods hits Healthy U 2000 Limited stores amid sexual exploitation claims

30Sep

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KEBS: State on the spot as expired sub-standards goods hits Healthy U 2000 Limited stores amid sexual exploitation claims

Days after a woman moved to court seeking justice against a Healthy U 2000 Limited manager who alledgly demanded sex from her in exchange of good working conditions and promotions, another scandal has stabbed the company. According to an insider who wanted to remain in privacy, the company possess several expired and sub-standard products that is currently being distributed to the market hence putting the lives of innocent Kenyans at stake. Several customers now wants KEBS, DCI and other state agencies to move with speed and stop the mess. They also wants the managing director and the Chief Executive Officer be investigated for abeiting the above illegalities. ” One of our colleague had posted on his Twitter on how this company has been selling expired and fake products to non-su...

Exposed,Kebs in a tight spot amid calls for its disbandment

30Nov

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Exposed,Kebs in a tight spot amid calls for its disbandment

When the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) lifted the ban on two brands of maize flour recently, there was an uproar among Kenyans on social media platforms. The move came a few days after two brands of peanut butter that had been found to contain toxins we allowed back into the market. Several complainants blamed government and Kebs for its lack of oversight, saying the industries were poisoning people while the standards enforcement agency was watching by the sidelines. While the ‘keyboard warriors’ form a small segment of the population, the few Kenyans with access to the Internet represent the feeling among many Kenyans. This is as the number of cases where manufacturers fail to comply with the laid down rules rise amid claims that their products have toxins way above the gl...