Public Benefits Organisations Stories

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.

Civil Society Organisations accuse regulatory body of issuing illegal directives
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2024

The organisations say that the law states that seeking Public Benefit Organisations (PBO) status is voluntary.

State turns heat on NGOs, flags 13 organisations over regulatory breaches
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 22, 2024

According to the Public Benefits Authority 13 of the organisations listed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter to the Ford Foundation as having r...

Explainer: What new Public Benefit Organisations Act set to take effect Tuesday entails
Hanifa Adan  |  May 13, 2024

The new law promises a significant overhaul, providing a comprehensive and transparent framework for the registration and regulation of civil society...

Boost for civil societies as President Ruto implements PBO Act
Hanifa Adan  |  May 10, 2024

The Public Benefits Organisations (PBO) Act was originally signed into law by President Mwai Kibaki in 2013.

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