Spirits must provide proof of being matured by storage in wood for period of not less than 3 years. Brandy is exempt from this regulation under certain conditions. No drugs, local or imported, can be sold in Kenya unless they have a c ertificate of registration . Fresh fruits require a permit from the agricultural authorities in Kenya which must also be signed by an officer of the government of the exporting country. All markings should be in indelible ink or paint directly on the container and not on removable labels.
Regulations covering the labelling of chemical substances, foods and drugs are in place.
There are no specific requirements pertaining to the labelling or marking of imported goods, except for condensed milk, paints and varnishes, and vegetable and butter ghee, foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals. All foodstuffs must be labelled in English or Swahili. All consumables must show the date of manufacture and the expiry date.