ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Benefits Organizations Act
5. Meaning of public benefit organization
Edition: 2025-06-20 · In force
5. Meaning of public benefit organization
(1)In this Act, "public benefit organization" means a voluntary membership or non-membership grouping of individuals or organizations, which is autonomous, non-partisan, non-profit making and which is—(a)organized and operated locally, nationally or internationally;(b)engages in public benefit activities in any of the areas set out in the Sixth Schedule; and(c)is registered as such by the Authority.(2)For greater certainty, a public benefit organization does not include—(a)a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act (Cap. 233);(b)a public body established by or under any written law;(c)a political party within the meaning of the Political Parties Act (Cap. 7D);(d)a religious organization which is primarily devoted to religious teaching or worship;(e)a society within the meaning of the Societies Act (Cap. 108);(f)a co-operative society within the meaning of the Co-operative Societies Act (Cap. 469);(g)a Sacco society within the meaning of the Sacco Societies Act (Cap. 490B);(h)a micro-finance institution within the meaning of the Micro-Finance Institutions Act (Cap. 493C);(i)a community based organization whose objective include the direct benefit of its members.