This is a list of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) branches. KEPHIS is a parastatal whose responsibility is to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impacts on the economy, the environment and human health.
It was first established under the State Corporations Act in 1996 and later formed under the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act 2012.
The parastatal’s 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.
It is also the appointed agent and public analyst of the public health department of the Ministry of Health with respect to the analysis, certification and enforcement of the pesticide residue standard in fresh produce.
The mandate of KEPHIS includes undertaking inspections, testing, certifications, quarantine control, variety protection, testing and descriptors of seeds and plant materials.
KEPHIS has several stations equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories which are involved in the regulation of plant health testing and the regulation of the quality of agricultural inputs.
List Of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Branches Contacts
1. KEPHIS Headquarters
Location: Karen, Off Ngong Road, Nairobi.
Contacts: 0709 891 000/ 020 661 8000.
2. Nakuru Office
Location: Lanet.
Contacts: 0722 209 503/ 0734 330 020.
3. Kitale Office
Location: Along Eldoret- Kitale Road.
Contacts: 0722 209 502/ 0734 330 019.
4. Eldoret Office
Location: Eldoret International Airport.
Contact: 0796 306 015.
5. Malaba Border Office
Location: Border Customs Yard.
Contact: 0710 800 535.
6. Isebania Office
Location: Migori Road.
Contact: 0714 368 393.
7. Mombasa Office
Location: Kilindini Port.
Contacts: 0722 209 501/ 0734 330 018.
8. Taita Taveta Office
Location: Taveta Town.
Contact: 0796 377 761.
9. Lunga Lunga Office
Location: Lunga Lunga Border.
Contact: 0725 336 033.
10. Bura Office
Location: Bura Tana.
Contact: 0714 370 075.
11. Moyale Office
Location: Moyale Town.
Contact: 0720 269 226.
12. Kisumu Office
Location: Along Kisumu-Kibos Road.
Contact: 0728 607 098.
13. Busia Office
Location: Busia Customs Yard.
Contact: 0720 326 801.
14. Lwakhakha Office
Location: Lwakhakha Border, Bungoma County.
Contact: 0721 447 697.
15. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Office
Contacts: 0722 209 504/ 0705 707 353.
16. Namanga Border Office
Location: Namanga Customs Yard.
Contact: 0720 450 626.
17. Oloitokitok Border
Location: Border Point Yard.
Contact: 0740 193 984.
18. Embu Office
Location: Muthathari, Along Embu-Kitui Road.
Contact: 0728 600 092
19. Nyeri Office
Location: Along Nyeri-Karatina Road.
Contact: 0700 744 346.
20. Timau Office
Location: Off Meru-Nairobi Highway.
Contact: 0717 533 818.
21. Naivasha Office
Location: Off Mbaria-Kaniu Road.
Contact: 0795 057 144.
22. Plant Quarantine Station- Nairobi
Location: Muguga.
Contact: 0722 209 505.
