NPO compliance guidance
Practical, risk-based guidance for Kenyan non-profit organisations — aligned with FATF Recommendation 8 and Kenya's evolving PBORA oversight framework.
Six pillars of NPO financial integrity
Proportionate controls that protect legitimate charitable work while guarding against abuse.
Governance & accountability
Clear board oversight, conflict-of-interest policies, and documented decision-making for financial and programmatic activities.
Financial controls
Segregation of duties, dual signatories, audited accounts, and transparent fund tracking from donor to beneficiary.
Donor & partner due diligence
Know-your-donor procedures, verification of funding sources, and risk assessment before accepting restricted or high-value contributions.
Record keeping
Maintain transaction records, grant agreements, and beneficiary documentation for at least five years as required under POCAMLA.
Suspicious activity awareness
Staff training to recognise unusual transactions, false documentation, or requests that may indicate abuse of NPO channels for TF/ML.
Risk-based approach
Conduct periodic internal risk assessments proportionate to your organisation's size, geography, and funding profile — not one-size-fits-all.
How compliant is your organisation?
Take the interactive self-assessment — 19 questions across governance, finance, donors, reporting, and training.