The Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBORA) has cautioned Kenyans against engaging Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs), formerly referred to as Non-Governmental Organizations, without performing due diligence.
The head of legal services at the authority, Nicholas Lindon, is now asking Kenyans to reach out to the authority to ascertain the status of the said PBOs to avoid getting scammed or duped.
Speaking in Nyeri County, Lindon noted that the authority had received numerous reports from members of public regarding rogue PBOs operating in the country.
He noted that most of the cases could have been avoided had the victims done thorough background checks. "We are saying that due diligence cuts across the board.