G/TBT/N/KEN/1376  
23 January 2023  
(23-0490) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.keb s.org 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Microprocessor systems (ICS cod e(s): 35.160); IT applications in other fields (ICS 
code(s): 35.240.99)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DKS 2416 -
1.2:2023 Information technology — learning, education, and training — Computer 
hardware intended for eLear ning — Specification Part 1.2: Laptop computer  
; (13 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Kenya Standard specifies the minimum requirement for 
laptop computer necessary to support the effective use of IT in Learning, Education and 
Training  (IT LET).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality 
requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. Non-proprietary performance description of Desktop PCs, Guideline, version 
3.4, BITKOM.  
2. Non-proprietary procurement specifications notebooks, Guideline, version 
2.1, BITKOM.  
3. www.bapco.com  G/TBT/N/KEN/1376  
 
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  4. KS 2416 -2, Informat ion technology — Learning, education and training — 
Part 2: Software intended for eLearning  
5. KS 2416 -3, Information technology — Learning, education and training — 
Part 3: Network components to support eLearning  
6. KS ISO 2382 -1, Information technology — Vocabulary Part 1: Fundamental 
terms  
7. KS ISO 2382 -36, Information technology vocabulary Part 36: Learning 
education and training  
8. KS IEC 60950 -1 Information technology equipment — Safety — Part 1: 
General requirements  
9. ISO IEC 11889, Information technology -- Trusted Platform Module  
10. KS EAS 495 -1:2008, 13 A plugs, socket -outlets, adaptors, and connection 
units - Part 1: Specification for rewirable and non -rewirable 13 A fused 
plugs.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  30 June 2023  
Proposed d ate of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  19 March 2023  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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