by Judith Gondi | 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 Judith Gondi | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog, News
Driven by a desire to improve his life and a strong commitment to uplift his community through education, Mutiso (not his real name), a student at Mutulani Secondary School, found himself facing challenging times. For years, the students and the staff of Mutulani...
by Judith Gondi | 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 Judith Gondi | 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 Judith Gondi | 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...
by Judith Gondi | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog, News
This policy assessment examines the proposed 2024 amendment to the Public Order Act (Cap. 56), sponsored by Mbeere North MP Hon. Ruku Geoffrey Kiringa and submitted to Parliament on May 15, 2024. The review evaluates the Bill’s coherence, proportionality, and...