Kenya - Replace Lost/ Damaged Community Based Organisation Registration Certificate (CBO)
ProcedureEdit
To replace the registration certificate for a community based organization (CBO) , one has to make an application with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
Step 1 : Obtain Police Abstract Report
- You should start by first visiting a police station to report the loss or damage of the certificate of registration.
- After reporting the loss or damage you are also to acquire a police abstract from the police authorities which is a prerequisite to making the application.
- You are also to swear an affidavit of the circumstances surrounding the loss/ damage of the certificate.
- You are to attach the police abstract and affidavit with your application for replacement.
Step 2 : Hold a group meeting to seeking replacement of lost/ damaged registration certificate
- The minutes of the meeting seeking replacement of the lost damaged certificate , this should be endorsed by at least 2/3 of the members.
- The minutes of the meeting seeking replacement of the lost damaged certificate , this should be endorsed by at least 2/3 of the members.
Step 3 : Application for replacement with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
- Visit the either Sub-county’s labour and social protection offices, Sub-county’s Public Service, or Huduma centre , in your respective sub-county to make the application with the respective officer.
- Here you will be given an APPLICATION FORM FOR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO) form to fill and submit.
- Fill the Registration Form correctly and attach the required documents:
- i. A letter to the Registering Authority detailing the Reasons for seeking Replacement of the Certificate. The letter MUST be countersigned by the Assistant Chief /Chief of the Location/ Division or an official of the Social Development Committee.
- ii. Minutes declaring the Loss and Reasons for replacement Endorsed by at least1/2 of the members MUST be Attached to the Application form
- iii. A Police Abstract.
- iv. Attachment of a portion of the original certificate/photocopy where Available
- Visit the either Sub-county’s labour and social protection offices, Sub-county’s Public Service, or Huduma centre , in your respective sub-county to make the application with the respective officer.
Step 3 : Payment of renewal fees
- Pay the Approved Replacement fee of Ksh.50)0/= and lodge the Replacement Application at the office of the Sub-county Social Protection Officer or Huduma Centre
- Pay the Approved Replacement fee of Ksh.50)0/= and lodge the Replacement Application at the office of the Sub-county Social Protection Officer or Huduma Centre
Step 4 : Obtain the Renewed Certificate
- It takes 2 working days for the Replacement to be approved and a Certificate of Registration will be issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Office
- It takes 2 working days for the Replacement to be approved and a Certificate of Registration will be issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Office
Required DocumentsEdit
- A letter to the Registering Authority detailing the Reasons for seeking Replacement of the Certificate. The letter MUST be countersigned by the Assistant Chief /Chief of the Location/ Division or an official of the Social Development Committee.
- Minutes declaring the Loss and Reasons for replacement Endorsed by at least1/2 of the members MUST be Attached to the Application form
- A Police Abstract.
- Attachment of a portion of the original certificate/photocopy where Available
- Replacement fees receipt.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
State Department for Social Protection - Head Office,
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection,
Bishops Road, Social Security House
P.O. Box 40326 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 (0) 2729800
Fax: +254 020 2726497
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Website
Social Protection Desk - Huduma Center
Huduma Ceneter Locations
EligibilityEdit
- A CBO which has lost or damaged its registration certificate are eligible to make the application.
FeesEdit
- Renewal Registration fees of Ksh 5000.
ValidityEdit
- The certificate has to be renewed annually.
Documents to UseEdit
- A sample of the document can be downloaded through the following link: APPLICATION FORM FOR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO)
Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- 5 working days is processed from Huduma Centre
- 2 weeks if processes from the Sub county Offices.
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InstructionsEdit
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents. e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.
Required InformationEdit
- Registration certificate details
- Basic Information of the Community Based Organization (CBO)
- Official Meetings
- Membership of the CBO
- Management Committee
- CBO Project Objectives
- Activities of the CBO a) Type of activity(ies)
- Future Plans/Activities (if any)
- Assistance from the Government/Other Organization(s)
Need for the DocumentEdit
- The registration gives the community-based organization (CBO) formal recognition and listed by in the government records.
- This allows the CBO to legally carry out its activities in Kenya.
- Therefore a CBO needs to have its registration certificate at all times
Information which might helpEdit
- A community-based organization (CBO) is a registered non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization.
- Within community-based organizations (CBOs), there are many variations in terms of size and organizational structure. Some community-based organization (CBOs) with a written constitution and directors are formally registered and incorporated. Others are much smaller and informal, are registered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
- Some of the activities commonly carried out through CBO’s include are:
- i. Business
- ii. Community project
- iii. Crop farming
- iv. Cultural/traditional activities
- v. Environment Conservation
- vi. Financial services
- vii. Fishery
- viii. Health care
- ix. livestock rearing
- x. Poultry keeping
- xi. Skills development
- xii. Tourism
- xiii. Youth empowerment
- xiv. Merry-go-round
- xv. Table banking
- i. Business
- After Registration, the Group/Community Project Must adhere to the following;
- i. Renew the Certificate Annually.
- ii. Submit Quarterly Progress Reports to the Registering Authority
- iii. Allow accessibility of records to the registering authority upon request or when demanded to do so
- i. Renew the Certificate Annually.
NOTE: Failure to adhere to the above requirements will result to Non-registration/Deregistration.
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
- Legally registering of the CBO gives the CBO powers to transact business in its name.
- The CBO certificate of registration is used when obtaining grants and loans from the government and micro-financial institutions.
External LinksEdit
Huduma Centre Charter : Huduma Centre Charter
OthersEdit
- Once registered the community-based organization qualify to become a member of Community-based organizations