Mandate and Functions of the Authority.
Section 42 of the PBO Act designates and confers the Authority’s regulatory and oversight mandate to:
- Register and de-register PBOs;
- Maintain a register of registered PBOs with the precise sectors, affiliations and locations of their activities;
- Interpret the national policy on PBOs so as to assist in its smooth implementation and observance by Government ministries, departments and agencies at various levels;
- Receive and review annual reports of PBOs;
- Advise the Government on the activities of PBOs and their role in development within Kenya;
- Issue forms, instructions, and model documents;
- Facilitate information sharing and networking between PBOs and the Government;
- Institute inquiries to determine if the activities of PBOs do not comply with the PBO Act or any other law; and
- Provide advice and training to PBOs.
- Oversight and monitor PBOs that are at risk of terrorism financing abuse.
