Human Security Collective was at Lake Naivasha for an in-depth engagement with the newly established Kenyan Public Benefit Organisations Regulatory Authority (PBORA), formerly the NGO board. The meeting convened representatives from PBORA, the Kenyan National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), and non-profit organizations, including members of the Risk Assessment task team.

With Kenya currently on the FATF grey list since February 2024, efforts to address the country’s 'Non-Compliant' rating on Recommendation 8 have gained momentum. Key developments discussed included the recent completion of a sectoral Risk Assessment and the enactment of the long-awaited 2013 PBO Bill. This legislation establishes the PBORA and introduces a framework for risk-based oversight and monitoring to combat terrorist financing (TF). The workshop focused on shaping a risk-based system and exploring self-regulation mechanisms through the PBO Federation, as outlined in the new law.

Human Security Collective is grateful for the active participation and facilitation provided by all stakeholders during the workshop. We look forward to continuing this dialogue to strengthen Kenya’s regulatory framework.