Organisations

Kenya has thousands of NGOs involved in all sectors of its development process: education, health, the environment, and gender empowerment. Estimates indicate some 240 NGOs are now formed each year (2007). Specifically, civil society plays a key role in Kenya's poverty alleviation. Significant steps have been taken to involve civil society in country's PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper) processes via the coordination efforts of the NGO Council.

Organisations seeking official recognition from government as NGOs should register with the Registrar of Societies (under Part III of the Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act, 1990).

Kenya is a member of the UN and its specialised agencies, Commonwealth, African Union, WTO, East African Community (EAC), Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).