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The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is the government agency ensuring the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impacts on the economy, environment, and human health. KEPHIS regulates all seeds sold in Kenya (the largest seed market in East Africa), certifies plant material for import and export, and operates a national network of plant health and seed testing laboratories. Its procurement covers laboratory equipment, IT systems for seed regulation, field inspection equipment, and services supporting Kenya's food security agenda. Hook monitors KEPHIS procurement so agricultural laboratory, seed technology, and phytosanitary equipment firms can engage.

Portal · KEPHIS Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Tenders

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What is KEPHIS and What Does It Procure?

KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service) was established by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act (No. 54 of 2012) as Kenya's statutory body for plant health, seed certification, and phytosanitary services. It regulates the production, processing, testing, and marketing of seeds across Kenya and conducts phytosanitary inspections for agricultural imports and exports. Procurement categories include seed testing laboratory equipment (germination chambers, moisture metres, seed counters, analytical equipment), plant diagnostic and molecular biology equipment for pest and disease identification, IT systems for seed registration and digital certification, field inspection vehicles and equipment, fumigation materials and equipment for phytosanitary treatment, reference standards and reagents for plant health testing, and capacity building and training services. KEPHIS tenders are published on its official website (kephis.go.ke/tenders), Kenya's national public procurement portal (tenders.go.ke), and the e-Government Procurement portal (egpkenya.go.ke). Kenya's Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA 2015) governs all KEPHIS procurement. KEPHIS also participates in OECD Seed Schemes for certified seed trading.

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English
Region
Africa
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Key procurement sectors

Agriculture plant-health seeds phytosanitary

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KEPHIS is Kenya's seed and plant health regulatory authority, responsible for certifying all seeds sold in Kenya and inspecting agricultural imports and exports. Its procurement is directly linked to Kenya's food security agenda and the Seed Summit commitments, including national seed certification laboratories and digital seed systems.

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KEPHIS Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Tenders — FAQ.

Why is KEPHIS procurement important for the East African seed market? +

Kenya is East Africa's largest seed market and a major seed production hub serving Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. KEPHIS's certification infrastructure directly enables this regional trade—laboratory equipment, digital certification systems, and field inspection tools procured by KEPHIS directly affect the efficiency and reach of seed supply across East Africa.

What digital systems does KEPHIS procure? +

KEPHIS procures digital systems for seed variety registration, seed lot certification tracking, phytosanitary certificate issuance, and inspection management. Kenya's digital agriculture agenda (under the Ministry of Agriculture) includes KEPHIS systems as components of national digital agriculture infrastructure, creating procurement for agricultural data systems with traceability and verification functions.

How are KEPHIS tenders submitted? +

KEPHIS tender submissions are accepted at KEPHIS's main offices in Nairobi (Muguga South Campus, off Waiyaki Way) and can be downloaded from the KEPHIS website and Kenya's national procurement portals. KEPHIS complies with PPADA 2015, which requires competitive tendering for contracts above set thresholds and publication on government platforms.

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