PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA)

State corporation responsible for Registration and Regulation of all PBOs in Kenya. Formerly NGOs Co-ordination Board.

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Hon. @kipmurkomen has extended the period for existing Non-Governmental Organisations to transit to the PBO Act framework by a further 12 months effective May 14, 2026. This reinforces our earlier communication to the PBO sector stakeholders on the subject. The Authority is committed to facilitating all organisations to automatically transit to the new framework. ^RC

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

DAY TWO: Sensitisation of Non-Profit Organisations on terrorist financing.The sensitisation session focused on protection of NPOs against money laundering and terrorist financing abuse, including understanding their threat, identifying inherent vulnerabilities and putting in place preventive and mitigation measures. Strengthening the NPO sector against Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering is a shared responsibility. Through a Risk-Based Monitoring Framework, PBORA continues to enhance oversight, build sector resilience, and promote compliance with FATF Recommendation 8 while safeguarding legitimate public benefit activities. #AML #CFT #PBOs #Compliance

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

We have kicked off the AML/CFT Sensitization Workshop day two for the NPOs at the @MovenpickHotels in Nairobi. Follow the live proceedings here --> https://t.co/BCloDxFPTe

@InteriorKE
@kipmurkomen
@ray_omollo
@Laxmana_Kiptoo
^MN

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

@PBO_RA Director General, Dr Laxmana Kiptoo @Laxmana_Kiptoo , (middle) joined members of the public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Disputes Tribunal during an induction session at the Mövenpick Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi, today. Seated with him are the Registrar of Tribunals at the Judiciary, Hon Ann Asugah (third right) and the Chairperson of the PBO Disputes Tribunal, Hon Ann Nderu (third left).
The Authority appreciates the Judiciary for establishing and operationalizing the Tribunal, a significant milestone in the implementation of the PBO Act, 2013. ^MN

[Dr. Laxmana Kiptoo, PhD., OGW @Laxmana_Kiptoo]

The Director General of the Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBORA), Dr. Laxmana Kiptoo, PhD, joined Hon. Ann Asugah, Registrar of Tribunals, and Hon. Ann Nderu, Chairperson of the Public Benefit Organizations Disputes Tribunal (PBODT), during induction in Nrbi.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

The inter-county sensitization journey reaches Nairobi 🇰🇪. Strengthening awareness and empowering Public Benefit Organizations to counter money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Building resilience, one county at a time. #CounterTerrorism #AML #CFT #PBO #SDG16

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

“The sector's contribution to national development is both significant and undeniable. Our recently published PBO Sector Report for the Financial Year 2024/2025 paints a promising picture: PBOs injected over KSh. 246 billion into the Kenyan economy and directly employed more than 68,000 Kenyans. These contributions are not marginal. They are central to our national development ambition. However, the same report reveals a troubling compliance gap, with only 30 percent of active PBOs submitting their statutory reports. This is a gap we must collectively and urgently address to enhance the integrity of the sector.”

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

A sensitisation workshop on Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) for Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) is underway in Nairobi.

Officially opened by the Authority's Director General, Dr Laxmana Kiptoo, this morning, the workshop brings together stakeholders to strengthen the sector’s capacity to detect, prevent, and report terrorism financing risks.

The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs (UNODC) and the Kenya NPO Working Group on Financial Action Task Force (FATF). ^MN

[Irũngũ Houghton @irunguhoughton]

As a PBO, our lead GoK agency is @PBO_RA This morning, we had cordial and constructive discussions between incoming @hakimorara outgoing ED @irunguhoughton and DG @Laxmana_Kiptoo on an enabling environment for public benefits organisations. The Authority has recently restored sector trust with the inclusive development of #PBOActNow Regulations, support for a smooth migration from the 1999 NGO Coordination Act and sectoral capacity building around compliance. More focus needed around tax exemption, NGO Awards, reporting uptake and establishment of a representative PBO Federation.
#AmnestyDialoguesKE
#FromRwsistenceToEngagement

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

In partnership with the @UNODCEastAfrica and @KenyaNPOWG, we have kicked off the AML/CFT Sensitization Workshop for the NPOs at the @MovenpickHotels in Nairobi. Follow the live proceedings here --> https://t.co/NlXiIOndso
@InteriorKE
@kipmurkomen
@ray_omollo
@Laxmana_Kiptoo
^EK

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

Happy Madaraka Day! ^ MN

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

The Authority's Director General, @Laxmana_Kiptoo, hosted the Executive Director of @civicadvisory, Mr Yona Wanjala @YonaWanjala, who paid him a courtesy call at his office today. Mr Wanjala was accompanied by the Co-ordinator for the Kenya Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) Working Group on the Financial Action Task Force, Mr Brian Kimari @kimari_brian and the Programme Manager at @MUHURIkenya, Mr Fredrick Okado @okadosenior. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between the Authority and @KenyaNPOWG; a partnership already bearing fruit. The Authority, @KenyaNPOWG, and @UNODCEastAfrica carried out a sensitisation exercise for NPOs on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in the past two months. ^EK

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

Happy Eid Al-Adha ^ MN

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

We shall keep you updated on all matters regarding the automatic transition to the PBO Act framework. ^MN

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

Wrapping up a two-day sensitisation session on Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) for Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs), in Nakuru. The countrywide series of collaborative, facilitative, and capacity building workshops, which commenced in the Coast Region region last month has seen PBOs from the South Rift region sensitised on terrorism financing risks. Our next stop will be Nairobi City. We are grateful to the @UNODCEastAfrica and the @KenyaNPOWG for partnering with us on this noble cause. Together, we are building an empowered PBO sector, which is equipped to identify, assess, and mitigate terrorism financing risks. ^EK.

[Ministry of Interior | Kenya @InteriorKE]

Kenya Extends Deadline for NGOs to Transition to the New Public Benefits Organizations (PBO) Framework until May 2027.