Traders operating at the Port of Mombasa are calling for immediate investigations into corruption allegations against a senior Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) official who they accuse of demanding millions in bribes to facilitate clearance of containerized goods. The traders have specifically named Zipporah ‘Zippy’ Njoki Kangara, a Quality Analyst with KEBS Mombasa office, alleging […]
The summon by MPs comes amid a damning open letter from KEBS finance staff to President William Ruto, titled “Mega Corruption at KEBS,” which alleges systemic embezzlement, forged documents, and regulatory negligence under Ngari’s leadership.
Former LSK President Alleges Widespread Corruption in Kenya’s Supreme Court Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has intensified his campaign against the Supreme Court of Kenya, alleging that judges were bribed with over Sh4 billion by former President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a bold statement on Sunday, Havi claimed that Chief Justice Martha […]
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has accused a Kenyan-based regional fertilizer merchant of fraud after it emerged the firm supplied substandard fertilizer to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). Documents tabled before the National Assembly Agriculture Committee by KEBS showed how SBL-Innovate Manufacturer Limited supplied substandard fertilizer dubbed ‘BL-GPC’ for over a year […]
In what could best be described as one of the instances of state capture, Quality Inspection Services Japan (QISJ) has broke the records by staying on the bag despite its scandalous path and business in Kenya. Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has contracted a Japanese firm to verify the services for used motor vehicles, spare […]
A judge has revoked the appointments of Bernard Njiraini as chief executive officer of the Kenya Bureau of Standards and Bernard Ngore as chairman of the National Standards Council (NSC). Justice Maureen Onyango of the Employment and Labour Relations Court quashed the appointments, stating that officials were handpicked contrary to the law, yet the process […]
An advertisement dated Thursday, August 26, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) indicated that the bureau was looking to hire 101 individuals to occupy various posts. They included an inspection manager and a principal office administrator at the managerial level. Civil engineers, electrical engineers, pharmacists and mechanical engineers. The process has however come back to haunt […]
By NLM Writer When the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) floated the tender for Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC) of used motor vehicles and motor vehicle spare parts on January 19, 2021, among the entities that collected tender documents was Five Blocks Enterprises. Curiously, Five Blocks did not return the documents as a bidder. But, […]
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