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Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
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Welcome to 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 impacts on the economy, the environment, and human health.
News & Events
3rd Phytosanitary Conference Celebrates the International Year of Plant Health with Calls to Protect Plants for Posterity
KEPHIS Headquarters, Nairobi – The 3rd Phytosanitary Conference commenced with delegates celebrating the International Year of Plant Health...
STAK and KEPHIS Meet to Discuss Seed Trade Facilitation
The Seed Trade Association of Kenya(STAK) Board met with KEPHIS management to discuss seed industry matters. The meeting was part of stakeho...
You Do Not Have to Sleep Hungry, Be Poor or Import Food from neighboring Counties if you Practice Effective Agriculture, Farmers urged in Kwale County
Dzombo, Lunga Lunga - Farmers in Kwale County have been urged to adopt and implement effective farming techniques to grow crops to foster fo...
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30th June 2020
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Mtaa Primary School Gets Facelift for Better Educational Environment
Kinango, Kwale County - A few weeks ago, KEPHIS donated cement, roofing sheets, timber, nails and other materials to help construct two roof...
Korea Coffee Expo to Promote Kenya’s Coffee and other Produce for Economic Growth and Development
Seoul, S. Korea - The Korea Coffee Expo opened its doors for a 3-day exhibition and Kenya had the privilege of setting its stand at the exhi...
FCM (False Codling Moth) Control & Management
Prevention is the preferred practice when dealing with the false codling moth.
KEPHIS Meets With Former Ambassador to South Korea to Discuss Exports of Broccoli and Unripe Bananas
KEPHIS today met with former Ambassador to South Korea H.E. Ngovi Kitau to discuss exports of broccoli and unripe bananas to the Asian natio...
KEPHIS Builds Capacity on Climate Smart Agriculture to Women's Group in Kilifi County
Jibana, Kaloleni - Kaloleni is in Kilifi county which is one of the six coastal counties in Kenya. It is also one of the homes of the Miji...
Published Article
Laws, Regulations and Rules under Review or Development
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012 prescribes under Schedule 1 The Plant Protection Act Cap 324 as one of the laws to be implemented by the Service. The Plant Protection Act Cap 324 is currently under review to strengthen the regulatory framework for prevention of introduction and management of plant pests and disease in Kenya.
Safe Seeds Import Facilitation
Import Requirements
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Biological Requirements
Importation of the Biological Based Organisms and Related Products. Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), as the secretariat to The Kenya Standing Technical Committee on Imports and...
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Import Certification System
Automated Support System for the Importation of Phytosanitary Consignments (ASSIP). The Automated Support System for the Importation of Phytosanitary Consignments (ASSIP) is a revolutionary...
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Seed Import
Plant Import & Quarantine Regulatory System (PIQRS). The Plant Import and Quarantine Regulatory System (PIQRS) is a Business to Government and Government to business web based system designed to...
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