How to register an NGO in Kenya

NGOs Registration in Kenya (Local and Foreign)

NGOs Registration in Kenya, NGO is a private voluntary grouping of individuals or associations (NGOS), not operated for profit or for other commercial purposes but which have organized themselves nationally or internationally for the benefit of the public at large and for the promotion of social welfare, development, charity or research in the areas inclusive of, but not restricted to, health, relief, agriculture, education, industry and the supply of amenities and services. It can also be applied for registering a foundation in Kenya.

No NGO both local and international NGO can become a branch or affiliate of foreign organizations of political nature, except with prior consent of the NGO Coordination Board.

The procedures for registering both local and foreign NGOS are similar, only that in registering a foreign NGO some additional requirements are needed.

Procedure for registering a local and International, Foreign NGO.

Required Documents

Prototype Constitution of an NGO-Kenya or NGO constitution sample Kenya:

This prototype constitution is for guidance purposes only. However, whatever Constitution an NGO will adopt, it should provide sufficiently in principle for Management and Structure, Accountability and Transparency in its operations. Such a constitution must embody and include the prescriptions of the Second Schedule of the Non-Governmental Organization Regulations, 1992. Further include the mandatory clauses as marked out in this prototype constitution.

Additional requirements for foreign NGO registration: