Ministry of industry, trade and cooperatives, kenya sacco societies act 2008 ministry of industry, trade and cooperatives contacts site map staff mail. Kingdom passed the unlawful societies act of 1799 which was the first statue for the more effectual suppression of societies established for seditious and treasonable purposes. Sacco societies act 2008 ministry of industry, trade and. Kenya the societies act, cap 108 article 11 1 the registrar may refuse to register a society where a. Oct 15, 2018 the sacco societies amendment bill, 2018 was gazetted on 19th january 2018 for placement before the national assembly.
Cooperative societies in kenya cooperative movement in kenya. Published by the national council for law reporting. This act my be cited as the cooperative societies act and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice in the gazette, appoint. The law society of kenya lsk is kenya s premier bar association, with membership of all practising advocates, currently numbering over fifteen thousand members. Registration of a society in kenya capita registrars kenya. This act may be cited as the cooperative societies act. The annual company returns forms kenya should be made and filed at least once every calendar year the company must within that period submit to the registrar a copy of the annual return, signed both by a director and by the secretary of the company. The authority derives its powers to regulate the deposit taking sacco societies in kenya from the sacco societies act 2008 and the regulations issued there under. Also, please note that registration of churches has been suspended indefinitely in kenya. Under the societies act, a society is any club, company, partnership or other association of ten or more persons, whatever its nature or object, established in kenya or having its headquarters or chief place of business in kenya societies act section 2. Purposes of secret societies secret societies have various functions, usually esoteric, political, or charitable in nature. He is satisfied that such society is a branch of, or is affiliated to or connected with, any organization or association of a political nature established outside kenya. The act includes significant updates to allow for more flexibility in how societies operate, while still protecting the public interest. Mar 19, 2017 below is a list of forms for company, society, tender and business registration in kenya.
Registrar of societies state law office and department of. Political parties, churches, welfare associations, sports associations, and private members clubs can all be registered under the societies act as societies. This act may be cited as the associations act, 2018 and shall come into force on such date as the attorneygeneral may, by notice in the gazette, appoint. Filing company annual returns in kenya societies annual. Cooperative societies oppose proposed amendments in sacco laws cyrus ombati 15th may 2018 15. The copyright act, 2001 chapter, as amended up to act no. Amendments to the constitution of the society must be approved by at least a twothirds majority of members at a general meeting of the society. Determination of whether a society is a sports association. These rules may be cited as the cooperative societies rules, 2004. In this act unless the context otherwise requires bylaws means the bylaws made by a cooperative society and approved under this act and includes amendments to such bylaws. Key among these is any advocate who is a member of the society by virtue of the advocates act, chapter 16. Central bank means the central bank of kenya established by the.
Copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia. Jun 14, 2018 how to register a church in kenya the registration of churches, ministries and all religious based organization are registered under the societies act of kenya. See the tables of legislative changes for this act s legislative history, including any changes not in force. Interpretation in this act, except where the context otherwise requires agricultural produce means any produce or article produced or obtained by the work or industry of members of a cooperative society or marketed by a cooperative society, whether the produce be of agriculture.
This short paper attempts to give a historical background to the birth of the current strong civil society in kenya and briefly discusses the current threats and opportunities for the kenyan civil society. Short title this act may be cited as the cooperative societies act. Societies in kenya are registered under the societies act. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the. An act of parliament relating to the constitution, registration and regulation of cooperative societies and for purposes incidental thereto act no. The report unpacks the age distribution and gender composition of the members. The sacco societies amendment bill, 2018 cis kenya. Part 2 fundamental matters in relation to societies. The societies act principal legislation arrangement of sections section title 1.
All churches and religion based organizations have to go through a security vetting process prior to registration. Laws of kenya societies act chapter 108 revised edition 2012 1998 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral rev. The constitution of kenya klrc act, 20 pdf strategic plan staff intranet history and. Societies, associations and clubs are registered under the societies act in kenya by the registrar of societies. Societies act a sacco society within the meaning of the sacco societies act. In most countries, cental banks regulate and supervise saccos, which denies the societies the. Registration of societies and associations in kenya. Cooperative societies oppose proposed law amendments. The objective of this bill is to amend the sacco societies act, 2008, to provide for the registration and licensing of sacco societies as deposittaking savings and credit cooperatives. In this act, except where the context otherwise requires.
All the listed forms are available for download in the link provided below. Applications for registration or exemption from registration of societies 7. Download online companies, societies, registration forms in. Report of the committee on kenya law reform commission klrc. The authority has today 7th december, 2019 released the sacco subsector demographics study report, 2019. Sacco societies regulations 2010, frequently asked questions for members by. An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law relating to auctioneers, to provide for the licensing and regulations of the business and practice of auctioneers, and for connected purposes act no. Societies act an act to provide for the better control of societies by registration and supervision. The societies act, chapter 108 of the laws of kenya 1998.
Prohibition of specified acts by or on behalf of certain societies. An act of parliament to make provision for in literary, musical and artistic works, audiovisual works, sound recordings, broadcasts and for connected purposes corr. Download all companies, societies, tenders and business regulation, registration forms online in kenya. Sports associations to cease to be registered societies. Societiesact4of1968 laws of kenya societies act chapter 108. Law society of kenya act defines the categories of members of the society. Societies act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Apr 25, 2020 kenya and south africa are the only countries in africa with independent regulators and specific regulations for saccos the sacco societies act and cooperative banking act, respectively. Preparation of the proposed constitution of the society. Laws of kenya income tax act chapter 470 revised edition 2018 2012. The advocates act, chapter 16 defines an advocate to mean any person whose name is duly entered upon the roll of advocates. Cr26 particularsofchargesubjecttowhichpropertyorundertakinghasbeen. It is expected that the new associations registration and incorporation act when enacted will.