Kenya Bureau of Standards
Beatrice Opiyo has extensive experience in food safety and quality management, currently serving as Program Manager for Food Safety and Quality at the Kenya Bureau of Standards since July 2010. Prior to this role, Beatrice was an International Food Safety Consultant at the International Trade Centre from June 2013 to 2021. Beatrice's educational background includes a Master's of Science in Food Safety and Quality from the University of Nairobi, a Post-graduate certificate in Food Law and Food Safety from Texas A&M University, a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Nairobi, and a Diploma of Education with a focus on HACCP and Food Management from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Kenya Bureau of Standards
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is a Statutory Organization of the Government, established by an act of parliament Chapter 496, in 1974. KEBS is the National Standards Body (NSB) and as such is mandated by the Act to perform the following activities: Standards Development Product Certification (Issuance of the Diamond Mark of Quality) Quality System Certification (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001) Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP codex principles 1997) System Certification Consumer protection through the handling of consumer complaints Assistance with the Implementation of Standards (Quality Assurance) Metrology and Calibration Quality Inspection of Imports at the Ports of Entry Training Programmes and Technical assistance