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The Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016

Issue: Civic Space

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Last Updated: September 19, 2025

The Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2015 was passed to repeal and replace the Non-Governmental Organisations Act Cap. 113; to provide a conducive and an enabling environment for the NGO sector; to provide for its capacity to register, regulate, coordinate and monitor NGOs activities, to make provision for special obligations of NGOs and to provide for other related matters.

Find below a copy of the Act.

The final Act retains ‘special obligations’ under section 44 and ‘criminal sanctions’ for NGO staff under section 40.

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