Murkomen Extends NGO Transition Deadline by One Year Amid Re-registration Confusion

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced a one-year extension for NGOs to transition into the new Public Benefits Organisation (PBO) framework, easing fears of deregistration. This decision, published in a gazette notice on May 12, 2026, allows NGOs to align with the legal framework established by the 2013 Act. Murkomen also emphasized the importance of PBOs as key partners in national development.