The Government seeks to streamline Non-Governmental Organisations operating in the country through the Public Benefits Act, which emphasises the need for financial transparency and accountability.
The PBO Act, 2013 came into place in May last year, following an order by President William Ruto, replacing the previous Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act, 1990.
According to the new Act, the Public Benefit Organisations shall be required to keep up-to-date records of all their financial records, including audited accounts, detailed inventories of their assets, and annual progress reports of their activities and programmes.
The NGOs will be referred to as PBOs under the new Act.
