Be warned.
The Kenya Bureau of Statistics (Kebs) has now issued an alert, saying 157 water bottling companies in Kenya are operating illegally.
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Today we are announcing 157 water bottling firms that are operating illegally without valid product certification marks and have failed to meet required standards for bottling water,” said Kebs Managing Director Charles Ongwae.
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Only 426 companies have been cleared to operate in the country.
“We are appealing to those firms whose names appear in the list of illegally operating companies to formalise their operations with Kebs,” Mr Ongwae said.
The new requirements for permits introduced by Kebs include automation of bottle filling and sealing to safeguard hygiene.
The manufacturer is required to demonstrate a track record of manufacturing quality products and quality assurance audit will continue at current frequency.