Appeal a KEBS decision at the Standards Tribunal
Judiciary Tribunals · sources read 3 Oct 2026
To challenge a KEBS decision, such as a cancelled or suspended permit, a standards levy order or an order to destroy your goods, file a statement of appeal with the Standards Tribunal on the Judiciary e-filing portal. Filing costs KSh 2,000 for most appeals, and cases should be decided within 180 days.
- Fee
- KSh 2,000Filing an appeal (value unliquidated or up to KSh 50,000)
- How long
- Appeals should be decided within 180 days of filing
- Where
- Online on the Judiciary e-filing portal (efiling.court.go.ke). Office: Standards Tribunal, KIRDI Block D, door 10, Popo Road, South C, Nairobi. Email standardstr@court.go.ke.
What you need
- A statement of appeal (format set in the Standards Tribunal (Practice and Procedure) Rules, 2013)
- Your supporting documents, and a certificate of service once you have served KEBS
Steps
- Write a statement of appeal against the KEBS decision.
- File it on the Judiciary e-filing portal (efiling.court.go.ke) under the Standards Tribunal.
- Pay the filing fee: KSh 2,000 for most appeals.
- Serve KEBS (the respondent) with a copy and your documents, then file a certificate of service.
- KEBS has 14 days to file its response. The Tribunal then hears the appeal.
Watch out
- Big-value appeals cost more: KSh 100 extra for every KSh 5,000 above KSh 50,000, up to KSh 100,000.
- You don't need a lawyer. You can argue the appeal yourself.
- If you lose, you can appeal once to the High Court; that decision is final.
Who can apply
- Any person or company affected by the decision.
- Decisions of KEBS or the Standards Council on: cancelled or suspended permits, standards levy orders, Council directives and destruction of goods.
- Accredited testing and inspection (conformity assessment) bodies unhappy with a KENAS decision.
Official sources (3)
- Tribunals Frequently Asked Questions tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Standards Tribunal (Tribunals website) tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Standard Tribunal Fees tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026