[Courtesy]There are substandard portable socket outlets in the market, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) said on Monday, vowing to punish traders stocking them. The power outlets pose "a great danger of electrocution" especially to children as they lack shutters, the agency noted. "It has come to our attention that dishonest economic operators including online traders are stocking and selling these substandard portable socket outlets," Njiraini said in a statement. "The use of substandard socket outlets can be fatal for consumers, especially children, who may poke objects into the exposed live parts." He added that it was the responsibility of the manufacturer or importer to ensure continued product compliance to set standards.

Source: Standard Digital September 21, 2020 11:03 UTC