Check a product's KEBS S-Mark, D-Mark or F-Mark
Kenya Bureau of Standards · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Send an SMS with SM#PERMIT NUMBER to 20023, or check on the KEBS website or KEBS app. You can also call the KEBS toll-free number 1545.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- By SMS to 20023, on the KEBS website or KEBS app, or by phone on 1545
Steps
- Send an SMS with SM# followed by the permit number to 20023.
- Or check the lists of products with marks on the KEBS website (kebs.org).
- Or install the KEBS app from Google Play Store or the App Store and verify there.
- Or call the KEBS toll-free number 1545.
Watch out
- The D-Mark (Diamond Mark) is voluntary and can be on local or imported products. It is valid for 4 years.
- The F-Mark (fortification logo) is for wheat and maize flour and edible oil, and the maker must already hold an S-Mark or D-Mark.
Who can apply
- Anyone: consumers and manufacturers can check a mark.
Official sources (3)
- Quality Assurance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) kebs.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Market Surveillance FAQ kebs.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Verify Products with SMarks kebs.org · read 2 Oct 2026