On Wednesday, the Kenya Bureau of Standards suspended the licences of 368 water bottlers for failing to meet quality standards. “The affected companies should stop producing and selling bottled water immediately,” Ongwae told a water forum that Kebs organised in Nairobi on Wednesday. The Kenya Bureau of Standards warned earlier this month of an increase in the number of illegal of bottling companies. Data from the bureau shows that there are only 600 authorised bottlers in Kenya. The Kenya Revenue Authority said in April that 60 per cent water and juice on the Kenyan market is counterfeit.

Source: The Star May 11, 2016 10:56 UTC