Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a government regulatory agency responsible for Assurance on the quality of Agriculture inputs and produce. It was formed under Plant Protection Act, (Cap 324) and its mission is to provide a science based regulatory service by assuring plant health, quality of agricultural inputs and produce for food security, globally competitive agriculture and sustainable development.

KEPHIS was formed by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act 2012 and its mission is to provide a science-based regulatory service by assuring plant health, quality of agricultural inputs and produce for food security, globally competitive agriculture, and sustainable development

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.