Gazette Notice No. 8740 of 2025

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1. Establishment 1

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   Body

   National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee (Committee established with members from the listed institutions.), World Trade Organization (Organization whose agreements underpin the Committee's establishment and functions.), East African Community Technical Barriers to Trade Regional Forum (Regional forum in which the Committee participates.), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Standardization Quality Assurance and Metrology Technical Barriers to Trade Committee (Regional committee in which the Committee participates.), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa–Southern African Development Community–East African Community Tripartite Technical Barriers to Trade Subcommittee (Regional subcommittee in which the Committee participates.), African Continental Free Trade Area Technical Barriers to Trade Subcommittee (Regional subcommittee in which the Committee participates.), World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade Committee (Committee whose discussions receive input and to which required notifications are prepared.)

   Issuing authority

   Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry

   Represented institution

   State Department for Trade, State Department for Industry, Agriculture and Food Authority, Agriculture Sector Network, Agro Chemical Association of Kenya, Anti-Counterfeit Authority, Center for Policy and Strategic Interventions International, Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Authority of Kenya, Consumer Information Network, Council of Governors, Directorate of Veterinary Services, Fish Processors and Exporters Association, Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya, Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya Accreditation Service, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya Dairy Board, Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency, Kenya Fisheries Service, Kenya Flower Council, Kenya Industrial Property Institute and 26 more

   Contact point

   Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade (Contact point for the National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee.)

   Memoranda recipient

   Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards (Public memoranda addressed to the Secretariat.)

   Terms of reference

   Monitor, guide and advise on implementation and administration of the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement; coordinate Technical Barriers to Trade matters and national positions; promote cooperation; provide and disseminate information and training; submit periodic reports; mobilize resources; establish Subcommittees or Working Groups; identify technical assistance and capacity building needs; monitor Trade and Good Regulatory Practices; review other Technical Barriers Trade issues.

   Committee powers

   With the approval of the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Trade, co-opt members or appoint nominees for specialized aspects of its Terms of Reference; perform necessary functions or acts; develop a National Technical Barriers Trade Strategic Plan; propose and approve an Annual Action Plan; regulate its own procedure.

   Strategic plan review

   every five years and amended whenever need arises

   Annual report deadline

   not later than 31 January of the preceding year

   Funding

   The costs incurred by the Committee shall be defrayed from the voted funds of the Ministry. The Committee, with the written approval of the Cabinet Secretary, may mobilize funds to defray its costs from any other lawful source including the private sector and development partners.

2. Designation 2

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   Appointee

   Principal Secretary responsible for International Trade (The Principal Secretary responsible for International Trade or a designated representative shall be the Chairperson of the Committee.)

   Body

   National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee

   Issuing authority

   Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry

3. Designation 3

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   Appointee

   Ministry responsible for International Trade (National Notification Authority)

   Issuing authority

   Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry

   Body

   National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee

4. Designation 4

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   Appointee

   Kenya Bureau of Standards (Technical Barriers Trade National Enquiry Point and Secretariat to the Committee)

   Body

   National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee

   Issuing authority

   Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry

   Functions

   Respond to enquiries; prepare and analyze notifications for submission; organize and coordinate Committee activities; prepare documentation; coordinate Sub-Committees and Working Groups; disseminate information; coordinate public awareness; follow up decisions; mobilize resources for Committee activities.

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