PBO Act Stories

High Court declares key provisions of PBO Act unconstitutional in major win for NGO rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

The judgment has been hailed as a “timely and significant win” for the rights to association, privacy, and fair administrative action.

Civil society groups in Garissa call for stricter oversight of NGOs misusing donor funds
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 20, 2025

Mohamed Khalif Nunde, the chairperson of Garissa civil society organisations, said that NGOs serving communities must be held accountable through mand...

ChatGPT can now read your Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 06, 2025

The recent announcement marks a significant step in the company’s effort to expand its AI assistant’s capabilities beyond chat-based queries.

Budget office accuses government of shifting financial burden onto households
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

One of the first policy changes under President Ruto's leadership was a dramatic increase in National Social Security Fund deductions, which jumped by...

Sakaja’s foundation among over 2,800 non-compliant NGOs facing deregistration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 06, 2024

They are required to submit annual financial reports and apply for re-registration under the new Act within three months of its commencement.

Over Sh313 billion in taxes stalled by court, tribunal cases - Budget office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 09, 2024

Despite these obstacles, the PBO reported that 2,543 tax cases have been settled, generating Sh71.89 billion in revenue.

Regulatory authority forwards five NGO fraud cases to DCI, warns Kenyans against scams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2024

The Authority has urged the public, business community, private sector, and donor community to be vigilant when engaging with non-governmental organis...

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