This year the World Standards Day was celebrated at a colorful ceremony at the KEBS grounds on 14^th October 2013. The theme for this year’s event was “International Standards Ensure Positive Change”. The Guest of Honour at the event was Dr. Wilson Sango, Principal Secretary, Industrialization.

Some of the presentation made at the event were:

• ·         Standards as tools to enhance efficiency and environmental sustainability across all industry sectors, by Dr. Ayub Macharia-NEMA
  
• ·         Standards and accessibility to persons with disabilities, Jane Wambugu, National Council for People With Disability (NCPWD)
  
• ·         What affects standards in Africa? Dr.Nzigimana, Secretary General ARSO