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KEBS KS 2712:2018: Kenya nutrition label

KEBS KS 2712:2018, the Kenyan nutrition label under KS 2712:2018 (KEBS), 7 mandatory nutrients, per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required, English on pack. Generate a compliant label free.

Reviewed against KS 2712:2018 (KEBS) · Page updated August 16, 2026

Jurisdiction
Kenya (packaged food sold at retail)
Regulation
KS 2712:2018 (KEBS)
Effective
1 June 2019
Official source
www.kebs.org
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Nutrition labelling requirements in Kenya

Packaged food sold in Kenya must carry a nutrition declaration under KS 2712:2018 (KEBS). This page covers the Kenya - KEBS KS 2712:2018 format: English/Swahili per Kenya Bureau of Standards. A compliant Kenyan nutrition label declares 7 mandatory nutrients: energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, total sugars and sodium. Values are declared per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required, with energy in both kcal and kJ, and sodium rather than salt. The panel is headed "Nutrition Information". English is required on pack. There is no mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme. NFL builds a print-ready Kenyan nutrition label from your recipe, applying the rounding rules and reference intakes for Kenya automatically, and exports it as PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG or EPS.

Official regulation

Citation
KS 2712:2018 (KEBS)
Effective
1 June 2019
Scope
Kenya (packaged food sold at retail)
Source

Key facts

Mandatory nutrients (7)
Energy, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Carbohydrate, Total sugars and Sodium
Declaration basis
Per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required
Energy units
kcal and kJ, both required
Sodium or salt
Declared as sodium, not salt
Panel heading
Nutrition Information
Label language
English required on pack
Front of pack
No mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme

How NFL handles it

  • Applies the correct rounding rules for every nutrient
  • Uses the right Daily Value / Reference Intake table for this jurisdiction
  • Renders the required front-of-pack warnings automatically when thresholds are hit
  • Handles multilingual labels where required (bilingual EN/FR, EN/ES, Arabic + EN, etc.)
  • Exports print-ready vector PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG, and EPS

Common questions

Is a nutrition declaration mandatory in Kenya?
Yes. Packaged food sold in Kenya must carry a nutrition declaration under KS 2712:2018 (KEBS).
When did KS 2712:2018 (KEBS) take effect?
KS 2712:2018 (KEBS) has applied since 1 June 2019.
Which label format does Kenya use?
Kenya uses the Kenya format. English/Swahili per Kenya Bureau of Standards.

How to generate one

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  • Pick "Kenya - KEBS KS 2712:2018" from the format rail
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  • The label renders live; export in one click

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