Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Allan P. K. Kamau is an experienced agronomist with a robust background in plant health and agricultural consultancy. Currently serving as Agronomist and Area Operations Manager at LIPTON Teas and Infusions since April 2024, Allan also holds a position as Plant Health Inspector at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) since August 2017, focusing on plant inspection and laboratory diagnostics. Previous roles include Agricultural Technical Specialist (Consultant) at EcoCrop Solutions Ltd and Bio-Agronomics and Research East Africa Ltd, and Agri-Inputs Technical Sales Agronomist at Envogreen Kenya Limited. Allan's expertise further encompasses a tenure as Technical, Research & Development Manager at Coffee Management Services under ECOM Agroindustrial Corp Ltd, and Research Assistant at the Kenya Agriculture Research Institute (KALRO) Coffee Research Institute. Allan's educational credentials include a Master of Science in Biotechnology and a Bachelor of Science in Plant Biotechnology, both from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is the government parastatal whose responsibility is to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impact on the economy, the environment and human health. Vision: The Lead Regulator and Facilitator of Globally Competitive Agriculture Mission: To Provide a Science Based Regulatory Service by Assuring the Quality of Agricultural Inputs and Produce to Promote Food Security and Sustainable development Core values Customer focus Innovation and creativity Integrity Teamwork Professionalism Corporate social responsibility Strategic Objectives To protect plants from pests, weeds and invasive species. To facilitate review and strengthening of the policy, legal and regulatory framework, so that it is in tandem with both local and international agricultural sector emerging issues. To contribute towards improved levels of agricultural productivity. To support compliance to market requirements. To build adequate technical and infrastructural capacity to facilitate efficient and effective delivery of the KEPHIS mandate. To mobilize adequate financial resources and ensure optimal allocation and utilization to enable full implementation of planned programmers and activities. To enhance synergies through information and resource sharing with stakeholders and partners. To enhance the visibility and corporate image of KEPHIS