Mashirika ya Kijamii
Non-governmental organisations in Kenya have received a one-year extension to transition into the new Public Benefits Organisation framework after an earlier directive requiring re-registration by May 13 sparked widespread confusion. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued the extension via a gazette notice dated May 12, 2026.
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The Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) stated on April 23, 2026, that it will take serious legal measures against groups receiving, transferring, or using foreign currency outside the formal banking system. The directive aims to ensure civil society operations align with their purposes and national financial security.
Muungano wa mashirika ya kijamii umewasilisha ombi bungeni kutaka kujengwa sanamu ya Raila Odinga katika eneo la majengo ya Bunge la Kitaifa. Wanasisitiza mchango wake mkubwa katika demokrasia na haki za binadamu unastahili heshima ya kudumu. Ombi hilo limepokea uungwaji mkono kutoka kwa asasi mbalimbali na wanasiasa.
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Political scientist Julien Talpin explains in Le Monde how the state's treatment of associations limits their ability to organize public anger on the streets. He argues that this policy weakens democracy by hindering key civil society actors. The article highlights concrete examples of this dynamic.