by Jared Ombonya | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, Events, News
PEN Kenya, an organization that champions strong and sustainable institutions and meaningful citizen participation in governance affairs, played a critical role in the success of the 5th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit held in Nakuru. Convened by the Civic...
by Jared Ombonya | Jul 31, 2025 | Blog, Events, News
When the sun rose over the hills of Mutulani Village, Makueni County, the heartbeat of the village echoed through its three central institutions the primary school, the secondary school, and the dispensary, their lifeline, clean and safe water was missing. For...
by Jared Ombonya | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog, Events, News
In a groundbreaking development for Kenya’s civil society, the government has launched a nationwide public participation drive on the long-delayed Draft Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations – offering stakeholders a rare chance to shape the laws that...
by Jared Ombonya | Dec 20, 2024 | Blog, Events, News
The 2nd Annual Media-Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Conference, held on November 12, 2024 Nairobi, provided a critical platform to discuss the evolving digital landscape and its impact on media freedoms, democracy, and civic engagement. Convened by PEN Kenya...
by Jared Ombonya | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog, Events, News
Civil Society groups expressed deep disappointment with the government’s disregard for constitutional protections and oversight bodies, highlighting the continued erosion of civil liberties under the current regime. Government defiance of court orders by senior...
by Jared Ombonya | Jul 25, 2024 | Blog, Events, News
The Public Benefit Organizations Act, 2013 (the Act) came into force on 14th May 2024 (the Appointed Date) pursuant to Legal Notice No. 78 of 2024 (the Legal Notice). This marked the culmination of a lengthy process that began with the Act receiving presidential...