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KENYA · GUIDE 0544 · EDITION 4.2

Product label design in Kenya

Design labels around a producers verified product information.

A CONCRETE EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE

Fictional label job LAB-44 designs front and back paper labels for three handmade fabric storage-pouch sizes. Example front: 'Mtoni Pouches — medium — one pouch'; back uses client-approved fibre composition, care wording and maker contact. It is not a food, cosmetic, chemical or medical label. The deliverable is six artwork files fitted to a client/printer-approved 60×40 mm example label, a version table and an actual-size proof. Content compliance, barcode allocation and adhesive performance certification are excluded.

Who is the first customer?

Small manufacturers and food producers.

Test the offer

Draft one label and flag compliance information for the producer to verify.

What your operating pack contains

  • A business-specific operating guide PDF
  • Offline itemised costing and quotation tool
  • Supplier request and sales message drafts
  • Job-card and quality-response documents
  • Offline operations desk: supplier comparison, work checkpoints, accepted deliveries and cash tracking
  • Cashflow and launch review: downside scenarios, break-even, 13-week cash plan and trial decision
  • Source register and unresolved checks

Delivery and quality

Artwork fits the pack and factual content is approved; design service is not regulatory clearance.

Cost drivers

  • variants
  • information density
  • proofing

Use your own supplier quotations. Worked figures in the pack are illustrative and do not establish a verified startup budget or profit forecast.

Evidence and scope

Custom Labels & Stickers — Printred ↗
Supplier material/cut capabilities; headline and calculator totals conflict, so no exact price inferred. · Checked 2026-10-26

Use margins, bleed, rulers, and crop marks ↗
Print export settings; printer must supply its own production specifications. · Checked 2026-10-26

Licensing — Google Fonts Knowledge ↗
Font licence terms and usage scope; no trademark clearance. · Checked 2026-10-26

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