The mandate of the Coffee Directorate is to develop, promote and regulate the coffee industry in Kenya as per the Crops Act 2013.

Functions.

• 1. Issue certificates or licences for independent coffee cupping laboratories, liquoreurs, warehousemen, buyers, movement permits for purchased clean coffee, and regulate imports and exports of coffee;
• 2.
Register coffee dealers;
• 3.
Co-ordinate capacity building activities for players in the coffee value chain;
• 4.
Develop, oversee and enforce as the case may be, the national regulations, industry code of practice and other quality standards in the coffee industry;.
• 5.
Collect, collate and maintain a data base and disseminate information on the coffee industry;
• 6.
Conduct local and international coffee market intelligence and promotional activities including the application of the Kenya Coffee Mark of Origin;
• 7.
Establish linkages with various government agencies and research institutions;
• 8.
Develop and promote policies and strategies for the coffee industry;
• 9.
Recommend general guidelines for interaction between various players in the coffee industry;
• 10.
Promote the development of regional appellations for Kenyan coffee; and
• 11.
Develop, oversee and enforce as the case may be the coffee industry standards and industry code of practice in collaboration with the Kenya Bureau of Standards.