Kenya's PBO Act, effective May 14, establishes a comprehensive, transparent framework for regulating civil society organizations, replacing the NGO Act.

Kenya's Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act, set to come into effect on May 14, aims to establish a comprehensive and transparent framework for regulating civil society organizations. Replacing the NGO Act, it expedites the registration process, reduces administrative discretion, and offers tax and other benefits for registered PBOs, supporting their role in promoting education, awareness, inclusion, participation, and collective action.