Ministry of Agriculture ( M.o.A )
The Ministry of Agriculture coordinates the implementation of agricultural, cooperative and rural development policies. The specific functions which will be pursued by the Ministry include: rural development policy; agricultural policy; crop production and marketing; land use policy; pests and disease control; agricultural research; phytosanitary services; information management for agricultural sector; cooperatives; regional development authorities; among others.

Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (F.P.E.A.K)
F.P.E.A.K was established in 1975 as an association for horticultural produce exporters. Its functions include: representation and liaison with relevant public and private sector, local and international organizations, and trade associations; promoting exports through overseas exhibitions, trade missions and buyers missions to Kenya; providing market information on export products and their destinations; training members and their out-growers on production, post harvest handling, packaging and export marketing techniques; and ensuring high quality, environmentally sound and safe products through adherence to an established Code of Practice.

Pest Control Products Board (P.C.P.B)
A Parastatal established under the Pest Control Products Act (Cap 346). Its functions are to regulate the importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution and use of products used for the control of pests and of the organic functions of plants and animals and for connected purposes. Some of these activities are being performed by K.E.P.H.I.S. This calls for harmonization of these activities in order to avoid any conflicts.

Kenya Bureau of Standards (K.E.B.S)
It is a parastatal established under the Standards Act (Cap 496). Its primary function is to promote standardization in commerce and industry through development of standards, quality control, certification and metrology. It has the mandate of establishing and enforcing quality standards of all products on the Kenyan Market, both locally produced and imported. It is evident that the roles of K.E.P.H.I.S and that of KEBS overlap thereby creating a conflict. Given that KEPHIS specializes in plants, the Standards Act should be amended to exclude seeds, planting materials, horticultural and other agricultural produce.

Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (K.I.R.D.I)

• It is a parastatal established under the Science and Technology Act (Cap 250). It is mandated to undertake research and development in industrial and allied technologies.
• K.I.R.D.I collaborates with Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and other stakeholders in technology development and transfer in processing of horticultural produce.

Universities and Colleges of Agriculture
Among the universities and colleges, Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta, Moi, Egerton, Baraton and Bukura provide courses at degree and diploma levels related to agriculture, horticulture and environment and are also involved in research.

Ministry of Health (M.O.H)
Liaises with stakeholders in horticultural industry to ensure hygiene in market and public places. It also protects Kenyan consumers from the health risks of contaminated food. The Ministry ensures regular inspection of food premises to ensure they conform to health requirements. Also, inspection of food imports at ports of entry is made in order to detect foreign diseases. It participates in promotion of food hygiene curricula in schools.