Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Stella Keter (Msc) is a seasoned professional in the field of horticulture and plant health, currently serving as the Principal Seed/Plant Health Inspector at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) since December 2018. In this role, Stella conducts phytosanitary inspections, farm audits, surveillance, and seed certification, while also managing national performance trials and Distinctiveness, Uniformity, and Stability Trials (DUS). Prior experience includes serving as a Propagation Manager at Olij Kenya and Sian Roses, where responsibilities encompassed grafting, quality checks, documentation audits, and overseeing various aspects of rose production in greenhouse settings. Stella holds a Master's degree in Applied Horticulture from Egerton University and has recently completed a short course as a Research Scholar at the Leaders of Africa Institute. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Horticulture and a Diploma in Horticulture from Egerton University.
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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