Registration of Self –Help Group and CBOs- The Directorate mobilizes and registers self-help groups and Community–based organizations in the all Sub-counties and 53 Huduma centers across the country as well as Integrated Groups for Refugees. 

The groups are linked to state, non-state actors and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) for support. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF A CBO

1. Name search
2. Minutes of the meeting seeking registration and showing elected officials MUST be attached to the Application form.
3. List of members duly signed with Name/Position/ID No./Mobile No. and Signatures MUST be attached to the Application form.
4. The Application form MUST be accompanied by the CBOs Constitution.
5. Attach ID Copies of all members
6. The Application form MUST be accompanied by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) where CBO is formed through amalgamation (i.e. where several groups come together to form an umbrella organization).
7. Attach the original certificates of the affiliate group who are amalgamating.
8. Pay Approved Registration fee of Ksh.5, 000/=.

After registration, the CBO MUST adhere to the following;

1. Renew the Certificate Annually
2. Submit Quarterly Progress Reports to the Registering Authority
3. Allow accessibility of records to the Registering Authority upon request or when demanded to do so

NOTE: Failure to adhere to the above requirements will lead to Non-registration/De registration, all this is done at Sub county Level 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A GROUP

1. Name search
2. Minutes of the meeting seeking registration and showing elected officials MUST be attached to the application forms.
3. List of All members duly signed with Name/Position/Mobile. No/ID No. and Signatures MUST be attached to the application forms.
4. ID copies for all members.
5. Application Form MUST be accompanied by the Group Constitution.
6. Pay Approved Registration fee of Ksh.1, 000/=

NOTE:

After Registration, the Group Must adhere to the following;

1. Renew the Certificate annually after the first two years of registration.
2. Submit Annual Progress Reports to the Director Social Development
3. Allow accessibility of records to the Director Social Development upon request or when demanded to do so.

Failure to adhere to the above requirements will result to Non-registration/Deregistration, all this done at Sub county level