Kenya Seeks Alignment with Global Accreditation Strides
Ms Kangogo explained that accreditation enables organizations to become environmentally friendly through sustainable practices and conservation projects.
KEBS Chairperson, Dr Chrisantus Wamalwa. Photo/Courtesy
By Ruth Sang
Push for First-World Standards
Kenya Bureau of Standards KEBS Chairperson Chrisantus Wamalwa stated that Kenya requires proper international system alignment to achieve its first-world status and maintain its current progress toward development of industrialized nation status.
Dr Wamalwa from Nakuru declared that Kenyan technicians should receive accreditation to meet international standards and improve safety and achieve worldwide recognition of their skills and quality control.
Welders Certification Scheme Rolled Out
The formal Welders Certification Scheme launched by KEBS aims to develop local welders according to global standards while creating pathways for their entry into international job markets. The standards body reported that the initiative helps improve Kenya’s international competitiveness through its implementation.
Dr Wamalwa explained that accreditation serves as public safety protection because it prevents unsafe building practices which resulted in previous construction collapses. The move aims to eliminate unnecessary disasters caused by substandard work while improving service delivery and infrastructure development nationwide in line with global standards.
The process of accreditation establishes public trust concerning service quality while creating a standard which all organizations throughout the nation must follow.
The certification programme depends on international standards which include ISO 9606-1 and ISO 3834 as qualification testing requirements for welders and fusion welding quality control standards. The scheme will provide certificates which remain valid for three years but require renewal after that period ends.
Expanding Opportunities for Youth and Industry
Welding professionals from various industries including oil and gas, manufacturing, marine, building and construction, and informal sectors will benefit from this scheme.
Dr Wamalwa stated that the program aims to develop local workforce capabilities which enables Kenyan youth to work abroad by obtaining recognized international credentials. The KEBS accreditation program will help reduce poor-quality welding which leads to structural failures while creating professional growth opportunities through major industrial projects.
Accreditation as a Catalyst for Transformation
KEBS Managing Director Veska Kangogo stated that Kenyan technician accreditation ensures service delivery competence and professional reliability and technical work reliability. Local expertise needs to match international standards according to her because this will improve global competitiveness and safety and employability.
Ms Kangogo confirmed that KEBS uses accreditation processes to drive both national development and institutional growth. The standards body established international accreditation systems which help to enhance product quality and consumer protection and economic competitiveness.
She described accreditation as the main foundation for trust and reliability in different sectors which guarantees that products and services and systems meet all required quality and health and safety standards.
Driving Innovation and Sustainable Development
The Managing Director stated that accreditation establishes itself as an important factor which creates innovative solutions and enables economic development and sustainable progress. The accreditation process enables industries and people to adopt and use current technologies which develop through digitalization and technological evolution and industrial development.
Ms Kangogo explained that accreditation enables organizations to become environmentally friendly through sustainable practices and conservation projects. She called for harnessing accreditation’s full potential to address emerging challenges and opportunities.
The partnership between government and industry stakeholders and accreditation bodies will create an inclusive and prosperous future for all Kenyans according to her statement.
KEBS Chairperson, Dr Chrisantus Wamalwa
By aligning Kenya’s accreditation systems with internationally recognised standards, half of the country will see improved credibility for its products and services, which will enhance consumer trust while increasing regional and global competitiveness.
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