NGOs Co-ordination

Board

ANNUAL NGO
SECTOR REPORT
YEAR 2021/2022

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ANNUAL NGO SECTOR REPORT

Published 2023

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Table of Contents
ABOUT THE BOARD 5
FOREWORD 7
PREFACE 8
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 10
DEFINITION OF TERMS 11
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12
CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND 14
1.0 Introduction 14
1.1 Scope 14
1.2 Objectives 15
1.3 Limitations 15
CHAPTER TWO: SECTOR GROWTH 16
2.0 Introduction 16
2.1 Changes in the register 16
2.2 Annual Reports 18
CHAPTER THREE: SECTOR CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 20
3.0 Introduction 20
3.1 Sectors of Operation for Newly registered NGOs 20
3.2 Utilisation of Funds on Projects 22
3.3 Counties of Operation 24
3.3.1 Counties of operations for newly registered NGOs 24
3.3.2 Project Implementation per Counties 25
3.4 Leading NGOs in Utilisation of Funds on Projects 26
3.5 Leading Sector Players 29
3.6 NGOs’ Contribution to the “Big Four” Agenda 45
3.7 Employment 45
3.8 Collaborations and Networking 46
CHAPTER FOUR: NGO FUNDING 48
4.1 Funds Received 48
4.1.1 Sources of Funds by Donor Category 48
4.1.2 Leading NGOs by Funding 50
4.2 Utilisation of Funds 53

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 4.2.1 Expenditure Breakdown 53
4.2.2 Expenditure in Kenya and Other countries 54
4.2.3 Utilisation of funds within Kenya 55
4.2.4 Utilisation of funds outside Kenya 55
4.3 Sector Sustainability 56
4.3.1 Summary Findings 57
4.3.1.1 Organisation Capacity 57
4.3.1.2 Financial Viability 57
4.3.1.3 Collaboration and Networking 58
4.3.1.4 Overall Sustainability Index 58
4.4 Institute of Charity Management 59
4.5 Major Events During the Year 62
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 64
5.1 Conclusion 64
5.2 Recommendations 65

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 ABOUT THE BOARD

T
he Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Board (hereinafter referred
to as “the Board”) is a State corporation established by the Non-Governmental
Organisations Co-ordination Act No.19 of 1990. The Board’s mandate is to register,
regulate, co-ordinate and facilitate all NGOs operating in Kenya. Currently, the Board is
under the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.

Specifically, the Board’s functions are to:

• Facilitate and co-ordinate the work of all national and international NGOs operating
in Kenya.
• Maintain the register of national and international NGOs operating in Kenya with the
precise sectors, affiliations and locations of their activities.
• Receive and discuss the annual reports of NGOs.
• Advise the Government on the activities of the NGOs and their role in national
development within Kenya.
• Conduct a regular review of the register to determine the consistency with the reports
submitted by the NGOs and the NGOs Council.

• Provide policy guidelines to the NGOs for harmonising their activities to the National
Development Plan for Kenya.

• Receive, discuss and approve regular reports of the NGOs Council and to advise on
strategies for efficient planning and co-ordination of the activities of NGOs in Kenya
• Develop and publish a code of conduct for the regulation of NGOs and their activities
in Kenya.
• Prescribe rules and procedures for the audit of the accounts of NGOs.

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 FOREWORD

I
t is now a tradition at the Board to publish and publicise the Annual NGO Sector Report. This
is done to as part of our commitment as a public entity to provide access to information to the
public in line with Article 35 of Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Access to Information Act,
2016.
This Report is published as an end-product of the Board’s statutory duty of receiving and
discussing annual reports from NGOs. The Report also provides snippets of advisories to the
Government on the work of the NGOs operating in Kenya. Most importantly, the Report contains
credible statistics and data necessary for advising NGOs to align their programmes to the country’s
national development plan.
This Report has, therefore, become a reference point for NGO sector players keen to create
maximum impact in the communities they work or seek to work in. It is also useful for researchers
interested in the charitable sector.
I am pleased to be associated with this report which highlights the operations of national and
international NGOs in the country for the Financial Year 2021/2022. It is gratifying that the NGOs
did not only receive more funds than in the previous year but they also spent a huge proportion of the
funds in projects that transform lives for the needy and vulnerable.
Indeed, the NGOs have collectively been a key cog in the wheel that is our country’s economy,
as the sector is responsible for employment of thousands of our people – directly and indirectly. In
fact, this could be appreciated more had all the 12,000 NGOs in the Board’s register been filing their
annual reports.
This Report presents information on the state of the sector and has focused on the
fundamentals of a sustainable NGO landscape. As a leader, I am happy to note that the sector is
largely sustainable and is on a sound foundation even at this time when foreign aid is increasingly
becoming unpredictable.
The dynamic nature of the NGO sector is aptly reflected in the Report. I am confident that
reading the report will make one appreciate the need for the operationalisation of the Public Benefit
Organanisations Act as committed in the Government’s Bottom-up Economic Transformation
Agenda (BETA).
I am of the view that the robust regulatory framework under the PBO Act regime will also
guarantee efficient and effective service delivery to Board stakeholders and improve livelihoods of
the needy and vulnerable members of our communities in the long run.
I wish to thank my Board colleagues for the support they provided in this study as well as the
management and staff for their tireless effort that has culminated in the publishing of this important
Report.

Gichira Kibara, CBS

CHAIRMAN

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 PREFACE

T
he last decade has witnessed substantial growth in the number of organisations registered under the
NGOs Co-ordination Act. The growth could be attributed to the expanded democratic space in the
country.
Cumulatively, the Board has registered 12,162 Non-Governmental Organisations, which are spread
all over the country and vary from small NGOs operating locally to international ones with regional
presence. They also range from organisations run by small teams of volunteers to mega organisations with
hundreds of fully paid staff of diverse backgrounds, and sophisticated systems and processes.
The registered NGOs reflect diversity in their activities from welfare, environment, human rights,
gender, agriculture and education among others. Further, they employ various strategies ranging from
policy and advocacy to research and training, consciousness raising to information and communication.
They include NGOs with modest budgets of a few thousand shillings to those managing billions of Kenya
shillings annually.
The positive impact of increased NGO activity cannot be gainsaid and indeed the sector is
increasingly becoming a major player in the provision of basic services. Nevertheless, the expansion also
brings with it high risks of potential abuse both for the public who interact with these NGOs on a day-to-
day basis as well as overall national security and economic stability.
During this period, the sector contributed KES 175.9 billion to the economy. Nevertheless, it
has been difficult to get reliable data on the actual contribution of NGOs to the economy due to low
compliance levels with regard to the submission of annual reports to the Board.
The Board continues to do everything within its power to improve compliance and service delivery
to the NGO sector. I am happy to note that the Board is in the final stages of automating its services with
the support of UNDP Amkeni Wakenya.
I urge all NGOs to comply with the Act and submit their returns in good time and serve their
beneficiaries in line with the objectives for which they have been registered.
To our stakeholders we thank you for the support you have provided us. I also thank the Board
for providing leadership and resources towards the development of this report. I am also grateful to our
stakeholders for enriching this report and our staff for working on it.

Mutuma Nkanata, MBS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

T
he preparation and publication of the Annual NGO Sector Report 2021/2022 benefited from
inputs of different NGOs. We acknowledge the NGOs Co-ordination Board of Directors led
by the Chairman Mr. Gichira Kibara and the Executive Director Mr. Mutuma Nkanata for
providing the overall leadership and oversight in the preparation of this report.

We are grateful to the following members of the Technical Committee for writing the report:
Bernadette Nzomo, Bernard Bwoma, Richard Chesos, Caroline Nyambura, Zilpah Angwenyi,
Josephine Wanjala, Isaiah Sang, Amina Matheka, Yvonne Isichi and Eric Muthomi. Thanks to
Richard Chesos for editing and proofreading the report.

Special thanks go to the team at the Board’s Research and Policy Department for its contribution
to various chapters of the report, and quality control. To our data entry staff Keneth Guantai, Mary
Githua, Sharon Makena and Yvonne Wangechi, we thank you.

Appreciation also goes to the staff at Operations, Supply Chain Management and Corporate
Communication departments for providing valuable support to ensure timely completion of the
report.

To all other stakeholders who participated in the various workshops and in different capacities, your
contribution is highly appreciated.

The preparation of this report was made possible through financial support to the Board by the
Government of Kenya.

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 ABBREVIATIONS AND
ACRONYMS
AGM Annual General Meeting
CBO Community Based Organisation
Council NGOs Council
COVID-19 Corona Virus Disease 2019
CSO Civil Society Organisation
FBO Faith Based Organisation
FY Financial Year
HIV/AIDs Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
ICM Institute of Charity Management
ICT Information Communication Technology
IGA Income Generating Activity
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
ISBN International Standard Book Number
KES Kenya Shillings
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
OSI Overall Sustainability Index
UHC Universal Health Coverage
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
USAID United States Agency for International Development
KALRO Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation
NHIF National Hospital Insurance Fund
NACC National AIDS Control Council
NCPD National Council for Persons with Disabilities
WEF World Economic Forum
WSTF Water Sector Trust Fund
SFRTF Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund
MDA Ministries, Departments, and Agencies
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
POP’N & RH Population and Reproductive Health

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 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Act Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act, NO. 19 of 1990

Board Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Board
Sector An area into which the economic activity of a country is divided
Sector of operation An area of the economy in which a country shares the same or related
business activity, product or service
Counties of Operation Specific counties designated by the Board of an organisation as location
of activities according to the statutes of the organisation
COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease of 2019
Form 3 The registration form used in new applications and change of officials
Form 14 The statutory form filled and submitted by each NGO within three
months subsequent to the end of its financial year
ICPAK Institute of Public Accountants of Kenya
Sustainability Meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet theirs
Sector Growth An area of an economy which experiences a higher-than-average

growth rate compared to others

NGO sector An area of the economy within a country where non-profit
groups function independent of Government
Kenyan A person with citizenship rights of Kenya, acquired legally or by birth
Foreign national A citizen of a country other than Kenya
Funding The act of providing resources to finance an organisation or project.
NGOs governance: This includes the process of developing strategic decisions, evaluating
the performance, and ensuring that there is accountability and
transparency within an organisation.

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Report summarises the activities carried out by NGOs in the Financial Year (FY)
2021/2022. It draws from annual reports submitted by NGOs within the year in line with the
NGOs Co-ordination Act, and updates to the register emanating from registration and post-
registration services.

During the period, 272 new organisations were registered (217 national and 55
international), bringing the total number of NGOs in the Board’s register to 12,162.

Financial receipts improved by 27% from KES 138.6 billion in FY 2020/2021 to KES
175.9 billion in FY 2021/2022. Most of the funds were donated by affiliates of the NGOs at
28.8% and foreign government agencies at 27%.

The NGOs spent a total of KES 185.5 billion, as follows: KES 118 billion (project
implementation), KES 49.7 billion (personnel emoluments), KES 18.4 billion
(administration costs) and KES 4.4 billion (tangible assets).

During the year, the NGO sector engaged 71,096 employees reflecting a decrease of 22%
compared to the previous year. Majority of the employees 66,687 (94%) were stationed in
Kenya compared to 4,409 (6%) stationed outside the country.

Sector sustainability is the ability of the sector to improve its overall institutional capacity
to continue its activities among target population over an extended period. The NGO sector
recorded a sustainability index of 53%, which is an improvement from the previous year
index of 47%. The sector continues to be at the sustainability evolving stage (40%- 69.9%).

There was an increase in NGOs compliance level with respect to submission of annual
reports from 28% in the previous year to 31% during the year.

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from Urban Poverty

Kenya’s Largest
Grassroots Movement

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of the world’s urban population We deliver basic services, including over 2.4 million people
is expected to be living in slums— healthcare, clean water and sanitation across Kenya’s slums.
trapped in survival mode without and facilitate intensive skills training
basic services, fair markets, or courses that enable individuals to Join the movement!
representation. become financially literate and thrive
in their communities. www.shofco.org
SHOFCO is a grassroots movement
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for women and girls. community and society at large.

Girls’ education and leadership

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 CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND

1.0 Introduction
The Board develops, publishes and disseminates Annual NGO Sector Report in fulfilment of its mandate
to receive and discuss the annual reports of NGOs. Accordingly, the Report documents the contribution
of NGOs to national development including, sector growth, distribution of NGOs, areas of operation,
donor funding, sustainability and projects implemented in the financial year. Further, the Report aims at
identifying opportunities for improved empowerment of the sector, forming the basis for policy guidelines
and improving public access to information.

The Report lays the foundation of determining the key issues facing the NGO sector ranging from self-
regulation, transparency, accountability and compliance geared towards continuous enhancement. In
addition, it addresses the demand for quality data on NGOs by various stakeholders to inform policy
formulation and decision making.

1.1 Scope

The report is based on analysis of data from 3,005 NGOs which filed their annual reports between July 1,
2021 to June 30, 2022 and information on newly registered NGOs. The main data sources for the report
were Form 14 (annual reports form), audited accounts and Form 3 (registration form). Data emanating
from registration and post-registration services offered by the Board were also recorded as was information
collected from various NGOs through telephone interviews.

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 1.2 Objectives

This Report provides credible statistics and information necessary for policy formulation and decision
making on factors affecting the NGOs sector. It was designed to generate data and information towards
meeting the following specific objectives:

1. Establish the growth rate of the NGO sector and determine its contribution to the national economy.
2. Ascertain the extent to which the NGOs align their activities to the national development plan.
3. Establish the demand for quality data on NGOs in Kenya and to improve access to the information.
4. Determine the sustainability level of the NGO sector in Kenya.

1.3 Limitations

This publication covers 3,005 NGOs that filed their annual reports for FY 2021/2022. It also contains
information on 272 newly registered NGOs within the year.

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 CHAPTER TWO: SECTOR
GROWTH

2.0 Introduction
Sector growth refers to the overall change in the Board’s register and NGOs funding. This includes changes
as a result of registration, deregistration, reinstatement and dissolution of NGOs as well as funding support
to the charitable organisations.

2.1 Changes in the Register

2.1.1 Registered NGOs in FY 2021/2022

The Board registered 272 NGOs in FY 2021/2022 (217 national and 55 international), translating to a
cumulative registration of 12,162 NGOs since the Board’s inception. Figures 2.1 and 2.2 illustrate the
trends of registration and those of cumulative registrations for the past ten years.

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ten years.
2.1 and 2.2 illustrate the trends of registration and those of cumulative registrations for the past
ten years.
Figure 2.1: Number of NGOs Registered per Year
Figure 2.1: Number of NGOs Registered per Year
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2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
Financial Year
Financial Year
Figure 2.2: Cumulative Registrations 2012/2013 – 2021/2022
Figure 2.2: Cumulative Registrations 2012/2013 – 2021/2022
Figure 2.2: Cumulative Registrations 2012/2013 – 2021/2022

12,162
No. of Registration

11,624 11,890
10,867 11,164 11,262
10,194 10,520
9,728 12,162
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2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
Financial Year

2.1.2 De-registration
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
14 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
Financial
An organisation may be de-registered for violating Year Co-ordination Act, Regulations, the Code of
the NGOs
Conduct or the Terms and Conditions attached to the Certificate of Registration. In the year under review,
the Board did not de-register any organisation. This means that cumulatively, a total of 2,468 NGOs have
14
been de-registered so far.

2.1.3 Re-instatement

De-registered organisations may be re-instated after successful application. Cumulatively, 130 NGOs have
been re-instated so far, including the following re-entered in the register during the year:

i. South Sudan Disabled Persons Associations (International)

ii. Kenya Sports Development organization (National)

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2.1.4 Dissolution

Dissolution is the voluntary winding up of the operations of an NGO. The organisation must meet the
regulatory requirements in line with Regulation 21(C) for its application for dissolution to be approved.
Cumulatively, the Board has dissolved 30 NGOs. During the period, the following five (5) organisations
were dissolved:

i. Sustainable Health Solutions (National)

ii. Africa Foundation of Suicide Awareness and Prevention (National)
iii. Global Youth Ministry Network (International)
iv. Researchers in Early Childhood Education and Care (National)
v. American Leprosy Missions (International)

2.1.5 Active NGOs

These are organisations in the Board’s register with valid certificates of registration. They include the total
number of NGOs registered and those re-instated in the period under review. De-registered and voluntarily
dissolved NGOs are excluded. A total of 12,162 NGOs had been registered by June 30, 2022. Some 2,468
have been de-registered, 130 re-instated and another 30 dissolved. Accordingly, a total of 9,794 organisations
were active, representing 80 per cent of NGOs cumulatively registered.

Table 2.3: Summary of the Register

Status Number

Number of registered NGOs 12,162

De-registered NGOs 2,468
Re-instated NGOs 130
Dissolved NGOs 30
Active NGOs 9,794

2.2 Annual Reports

The Board is mandated to receive and analyse annual reports of NGOs. The reports are supposed to be
submitted in the statutory Form 14 as provided for in Regulations 24(1) of the NGOs Co-ordination
Regulations, 1992. NGOs are required to submit their reports within three months after the end of their
financial year.

2.2.1 Submission of Annual Reports

A total of 3,005 organisations filed their annual reports compared to 2,712 in the previous year,
representing an increase of 11 per cent. Over the past ten years, the Board has recorded a fluctuating trend
in relation to the active number of NGOs in the register.

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2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
Financial Year
Financial Year

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 CHAPTER THREE: SECTOR
CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

3.0 Introduction
The NGO sector is a critical actor in Kenya’s socio-economic development agenda. NGOs are engaged
in provision of wide range of development and relief services across the various sectors that complement
Government efforts towards attaining envisaged development goals. In this regard, NGOs spend billions
of shillings annually on projects and create employment for thousands of people hence improving
livelihoods.

3.1 Sectors of Operation for Newly registered NGOs

During the year, health was the most preferred sector of operation at 17.3% (164), followed by Relief
at 15.6% (148) and Education at 14.5% (137). Other sectors comprising sports, housing and settlement,
energy, children, animal welfare, media, and road safety were at 2.5% (24) as shown in Figure 3.5. An
organisation may seek to operate in more than one sector.

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Figure 3.5: Preferred Sectors of Operation for Newly registered NGOs

Figure 3.5: Preferred Sectors of Operation for Newly registered NGOs

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3.2 Utilisation of Funds on Projects

3.2 Utilisation of Funds on Projects
NGOs spent a total of KES 118 billion in project implementation. A total of KES 102 billion (86%) was
NGOs
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in Kenya and of
KESKES 118 billion
16 billion in other
(14%) in project implementation. A total of KES 102 billion
countries.
(86%) was spent in Kenya and KES 16 billion (14%) in other countries.
Thirty-one per cent of the money received was spent in implementing health related projects in Kenya,
followed by children at 10.4% and education at 10.0% as indicated in Table 3.4.
Thirty-one per cent of the money received was spent in implementing health related projects in
Table followed
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Sector Amount Contribution (%)
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1 Health 31,231,353,866.28 30.63%
2 Children 10,559,766,275.13 10.36%
3 Education 10,197,706,735.97 10.00%
4 Relief/Disaster Management 8,335,506,005.80 8.18%
5 Agriculture 6,832,671,651.57 6.70%
6 Environment 4,995,305,332.14 4.90%
7 Refugees 3,737,807,036.98 3.67%
8 Water and Sanitation 3,088,345,235.07 3.03%
9 Gender 2,666,604,382.00 2.62%
10 Governance 2,105,231,285.45 2.06%
11 Youth 1,728,887,227.68 1.70%
12 Peace Building 1,307,590,651.39 1.28%
13 Disability 995,674,774.62 0.98%
14 Micro-Finance 774,497,259.73 0.76%
15 Welfare 564,868,319.52 0.55%

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 16 Informal Sector 495,989,770.50 0.49%
17 Animal Welfare 290,299,582.00 0.28%
18 Development 257,514,573.00 0.25%
19 Old Age Care 232,458,065.33 0.23%
20 Trade 180,517,788.00 0.18%
21 Housing and Settlement 130,410,547.00 0.13%
22 Information 97,295,644.01 0.10%
23 ICT 79,712,284.79 0.08%
24 Road Safety 72,896,958.00 0.07%
25 Human Rights 64,894,885.14 0.06%
26 Culture 50,713,609.03 0.05%
27 Advocacy and Empowerment 35,606,142.00 0.03%
28 Religion 22,853,926.50 0.02%
29 Capacity Building 21,967,818.71 0.02%
30 Energy 13,531,577.56 0.01%
31 Research 8,494,912.00 0.01%
32 Sports 7,497,494.00 0.01%
33 Drug and Alcohol Addiction 1,063,853.00 0.00%
34 Others (multi-sectoral) 10,768,913,915.78 10.56%
101,954,449,385.68

The amount spent on projects in Kenya (KES 102 billion) increased by 44% compared to the amount utilised
in the previous year (KES 70.7 billion). Trade, Housing and Settlement, Road Safety sectors recorded the
highest percentage growth as shown in Table 3.5. research, energy and capacity building sectors recorded
the highest decline in amounts spent.

Table 3.5: Comparative Utilisation of Funds in Kenya per Sector (KES)

No. Sector 2021/2022 2020/2021 Growth

1 Trade 180,517,788.00 28,917,219.00 524%
2 Housing and Settlement 130,410,547.00 21,189,051.00 515%
3 Others (multi-sectoral) 10,768,913,915.78 2,457,378,597.23 338%
4 Road Safety 72,896,958.00 21,761,772.00 235%
5 Gender 2,666,604,382.00 939,391,005.95 184%
6 Animal Welfare 290,299,582.00 102,650,286.00 183%
7 Development 257,514,573.00 99,922,170.36 158%
8 Education 10,197,706,735.97 5,084,364,382.57 101%
9 Sports 7,497,494.00 3,914,591.00 92%
10 Governance 2,105,231,285.45 1,146,736,570.44 84%
11 Agriculture 6,832,671,651.57 4,097,964,039.69 67%
12 Disability 995,674,774.62 615,982,185.87 62%
13 Environment 4,995,305,332.14 3,151,413,995.39 59%
14 Old Age Care 232,458,065.33 148,938,908.83 56%
15 Health 31,231,353,866.28 20,421,957,673.70 53%

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 16 Micro-Finance 774,497,259.73 522,449,578.41 48%
17 Informal Sector 495,989,770.50 340,959,836.94 45%
18 ICT 79,712,284.79 59,146,156.86 35%
19 Youth 1,728,887,227.68 1,358,054,273.14 27%
20 Peace Building 1,307,590,651.39 1,064,913,313.45 23%
21 Drug and Alcohol Addiction 1,063,853.00 877,928.00 21%
22 Relief/Disaster Management 8,335,506,005.80 7,706,803,604.38 8%
23 Children 10,559,766,275.13 10,390,191,625.88 2%
24 Refugees 3,737,807,036.98 3,838,523,004.50 -3%
25 Water and Sanitation 3,088,345,235.07 3,320,873,939.51 -7%
26 Culture 50,713,609.03 59,068,921.00 -14%
27 Human Rights 64,894,885.14 91,681,100.76 -29%
28 Welfare 564,868,319.52 841,580,234.92 -33%
29 Information 97,295,644.01 157,541,934.90 -38%
30 Advocacy and Empowerment 35,606,142.00 95,066,384.45 -63%
31 Religion 22,853,926.50 90,040,751.25 -75%
32 Capacity Building 21,967,818.71 144,300,604.77 -85%
33 Energy 13,531,577.56 99,830,001.00 -86%
34 Research 8,494,912.00 2,147,767,140.90 -100%

3.3 County of Operation

NGOs are normally required to specify counties of operation at the point of registration and declare the
counties in which they implemented projects in their annual reports.

3.3.1 County of operations for newly registered NGOs

Majority of the NGOs registered within the year (141) preferred to operate in Nairobi City County, followed
by Kisumu and Mombasa at 73 and 59 respectively. Table 3.6 has detailed information on the distribution
of counties preferred by NGOs.

Table 3.6: Newly registered NGOs’ preferred county of operations

No. County No. of Organisations No. County No. of Organisations

1 Nairobi 141 25 Meru 19
2 Kisumu 73 26 Murang’a 19
3 Mombasa 59 27 Laikipia 18
4 Machakos 51 28 Nyeri 18
5 Nakuru 49 29 Bungoma 17
6 Homa Bay 48 30 Nyamira 16
7 Kiambu 44 31 Samburu 16
8 Kajiado 40 32 Taita Taveta 16
9 Siaya 39 33 Kericho 15
10 Migori 38 34 Baringo 14
11 Kakamega 34 35 Kwale 14
12 Kilifi 32 36 West Pokot 14

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 13 Kisii 29 37 Embu 13
14 Makueni 28 38 Lamu 12
15 Busia 26 39 Tana River 12
16 Garissa 26 40 Bomet 11
17 Narok 26 41 Marsabit 11
18 Wajir 26 42 Nandi 11
19 Kitui 25 43 Nyandarua 11
20 Isiolo 23 44 Trans Nzoia 10
21 Uasin Gishu 23 45 Tharaka Nithi 8
22 Turkana 22 46 Elegeyo Marakwet 7
23 Vihiga 21 47 Kirinyaga 3
24 Mandera 20

3.3.2 Project Implementation per County

Nairobi county had the highest number of project/ programme implementers (1,192), followed by
Kisumu with 421, Nakuru (385), and Kiambu (372). It is notable that some NGOs implemented projects/
programmes in more than one county. Table 3.7 below shows the presence of NGOs in all the 47 counties.
Table 3.7: Project Implementation per County

No. county No. of Organisations No. county No. of Organisations

1 Nairobi 1192 25 Baringo 141
2 Kisumu 421 26 Kwale 132
3 Nakuru 385 27 Embu 131
4 Kiambu 372 28 Isiolo 130
5 Kajiado 346 29 Trans Nzoia 130
6 Mombasa 302 30 Nyandarua 126
7 Machakos 287 31 Laikipia 124
8 Kakamega 280 32 Marsabit 116
9 Siaya 247 33 Vihiga 113
10 Homa Bay 222 34 Taita Taveta 106
11 Kilifi 221 35 Kirinyaga 101
12 Busia 203 36 Mandera 101
13 Turkana 189 37 Wajir 99
14 Bungoma 188 38 West Pokot 99
15 Migori 178 39 Kericho 98
16 Uasin Gishu 174 40 Nyamira 88
17 Narok 172 41 Tharaka Nithi 85
18 Makueni 170 42 Samburu 84
19 Kitui 166 43 Tana River 83
20 Murang’a 161 44 Nandi 82
21 Nyeri 159 45 Lamu 78
22 Garissa 157 46 Elegeyo Marakwet 71

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 23 Kisii 149 47 Bomet 67
24 Meru 143

3.4 Leading NGOs in Utilisation of Funds on Projects

This section provides an analysis of declarations in utilisation of funds by NGOs on various projects as
indicated in Table 3.8 and Table 3.9 below.

Table 3.8: Leading International NGOs in Utilisation of Funds on Projects

NO. NAME OF THE ORGANISATION AMOUNT
(KES)
1 GIVEDIRECTLY KENYA 6,657,464,008.00
2 WORLD VISION KENYA 5,394,320,350.00
3 COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC. 5,260,976,864.00
4 AMREF HEALTH AFRICA IN KENYA 4,633,969,363.50
5 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES 3,570,978,249.97
6 INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE 3,531,441,505.98
7 THE AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES(AAS) 3,211,744,320.00
8 LAY VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL ASOCIATION 2,609,919,207.00
9 CHILDFUND KENYA 1,945,399,380.88
10 PLAN INTERNATIONAL 1,745,153,828.00
11 DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL 1,742,126,297.00
12 WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE KENYA (WWF-KENYA) 1,732,807,792.00
13 PROGRAMME FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH 1,072,763,212.00
(PATH)
14 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL 1,063,204,424.00
VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
15 SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (KENYA) 1,026,335,013.06
16 WINDLE INTERNATIONAL -KENYA 882,377,540.00
17 GERMAN AGRO ACTION 833,057,190.13
18 MERCY CORPS 793,543,897.00
19 DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST 779,090,796.00
20 ACTION AID INTERNATIONAL KENYA 681,353,923.00
21 MARIE STOPES KENYA 644,345,417.00
22 PRACTICAL ACTION 635,682,350.00
23 PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL 609,209,255.17
24 HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL 599,441,673.96
25 SELF HELP AFRICA 584,359,522.95
26 IMA WORLD HEALTH 538,862,194.00
27 QATAR CHARITY 523,587,982.00
28 FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL (FHI 360) / KENYA 477,055,504.00
29 THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS EAST AFRICA 474,030,148.00
30 MISSIONS OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL 454,927,265.00
31 CENTRALE HUMANITAIRE MEDICO - PHARMACEUTIQUE 447,944,275.00

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 32 CARE INTERNATIONAL 447,834,535.00
33 ACTION AGAINST HUNGER KENYA 442,343,170.81
34 PHARMACCESS FOUNDATION 434,355,120.56
35 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - GLOBAL HEALTH KENYA 427,006,479.00
36 I CHOOSE LIFE AFRICA 393,244,070.19
37 GLOBAL PROGRAMS FOR RESEARCH & TRAINING 387,077,989.00
38 ISLAMIC RELIEF - KENYA 377,784,189.00
39 CONCERN WORLDWIDE 373,803,233.00
40 THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION KENYA 358,117,762.00
41 POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL KENYA 351,779,033.53
42 CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - KENYA 351,395,590.00
43 SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES 349,807,266.63
44 ANANDA MARGA UNIVERSAL RELIEF TEAM 337,563,848.91
45 VI-TREE PLANTING PROJECT (VI-AGROFORESTRY PROJECT) 327,176,766.34
46 DIRECT AID 323,711,213.00
47 VETERINARIES SANS FRONTIERS (VSF) SWITZERLAND 316,958,375.02
48 AVSI FOUNDATION 312,520,391.00
49 CAP YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTE - KENYA 296,631,605.17
50 MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES - SWITZERLAND 292,492,359.23

Table 3.9: Leading National NGOs in Utilisation of Funds on Projects

NO. NAME OF THE ORGANISATION AMOUNT (KES)

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND BIOSE- 2,875,527,936.00
1 CURITY -KENYA
2 CENTRE FOR HEALTH SOLUTIONS - KENYA 2,382,717,252.55
3 LVCT HEALTH 862,176,748.90
4 SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE KENYA 737,680,400.72
5 POPULATION SERVICES KENYA 663,166,942.00
6 HOPE WORLDWIDE KENYA 571,456,233.00
7 MKOMANI CLINIC SOCIETY 516,353,687.00
8 LWALA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE 484,530,508.00
RURAL AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ASSIS- 409,715,151.00
9 TANCE (RACIDA)
10 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED OF KENYA 400,253,819.00
11 CENTRE FOR RIGHTS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 386,579,643.00
12 AFRICAN MISSION HEALTHCARE - KENYA 382,600,501.00
13 IMPACT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 268,842,874.96
14 BIBLE TRANSLATION AND LITERACY (E.A) 254,870,087.00
SIGHT SAVERS INTERNATIONAL (ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCI- 251,839,856.00
15 ETY FOR THE BLIND)
16 CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF ADOLESCENCE 217,470,453.00
17 LAKE REGION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 216,849,744.74
18 TEACH FOR KENYA 215,361,796.00

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 19 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PEER EDUCATORS 206,253,553.00
20 UNTOLD KENYA 202,663,054.00
21 COLLABORATIVE CENTRE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT 185,472,111.00
22 LATTER DAY SAINT CHARITIES 185,361,098.00
23 KENYA DRYLANDS EDUCATION FUND (KDEF) 168,294,806.00
24 AL-IETISAM DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 166,756,186.00
25 HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL 152,518,999.72
26 KENYA LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES NETWORK ON HIV/AIDS 149,813,995.00
27 KENYA GOOD NEIGHBORS 144,324,662.00
28 CHESHIRE DISABILITY SERVICES KENYA 141,447,880.00
PASTORALIST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND 134,560,665.00
29 ASSISTANCE
30 STRATEGIES FOR NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT 117,364,970.00
31 BEACON OF HOPE 115,698,914.65
32 HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION 111,927,945.00
NETWORK FOR ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH OF AFRICA (NAYA) 110,821,467.00
33 KENYA CHAPTER
34 SAMBURU CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME 108,736,586.00
35 FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS-KENYA 108,716,263.00
36 MUSLIMS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 107,891,200.00
37 KENYA MUSLIM CHARITABLE SOCIETY 106,748,070.00
38 PARTNERSHIP FOR A HIV FREE GENERATION 102,541,655.00
39 KENYA AIDS NGO’S CONSORTIUM 101,717,466.00
40 KIAMBU PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS(KIPEWA) 100,984,218.00
41 LOTUS KENYA ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 98,491,385.72
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GLOBAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 97,046,318.00
42 KENYA
43 A ROCHA KENYA 92,068,169.96
44 AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES 91,100,113.00
45 INDEPENDENT MEDICO-LEGAL UNIT 86,829,508.00
46 LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE (KITUO CHA SHERIA) 86,108,238.00
47 REFUGEE CONSORTIUM OF KENYA 85,397,184.00
48 KEEPING ALIVE SOCIETIES’ HOPE 83,463,176.46
49 GENERATION PROGRAMME KENYA 81,100,338.05
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRO- 80,605,988.40
50 GRAM

3.5 Leading Sector Players

This section provides information on utilisation of funds for the leading players per sector based on the
annual reports received. Table 3.10 below illustrates further details.

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Table 3.10: Leading Sector Players 2021/22

ORGANISATION AMOUNT (KES)

HEALTH
1 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND 2,703,860,422.00
BIOSECURITY - KENYA
2 AMREF HEALTH AFRICA IN KENYA 2,527,826,454.11
3 CENTRE FOR HEALTH SOLUTIONS - KENYA 1,734,200,609.78
4 INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE 1,286,026,832.42
5 PROGRAMME FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH 1,072,763,212.00
(PATH)
MULTI-SECTORAL
1 GIVEDIRECTLY KENYA 3,346,135,029.00
2 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES 1,099,436,197.00
3 CENTRE FOR HEALTH SOLUTIONS - KENYA 648,516,642.77
4 PLAN INTERNATIONAL 582,953,124.00
5 AMREF HEALTH AFRICA IN KENYA 473,587,053.00
CHILDREN
1 COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC. 4,768,807,871.00
2 WORLD VISION KENYA 984,404,058.00
3 CHILDFUND KENYA 402,387,208.00
4 QATAR CHARITY 367,981,029.00
5 SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (KENYA) 351,876,609.61
EDUCATION
1 THE AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES(AAS) 993,396,523.00
2 I CHOOSE LIFE AFRICA 278,311,875.15
3 MISSIONS OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL 248,635,083.00
4 HOPE WORLDWIDE KENYA 222,442,653.00
5 SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE KENYA 221,304,120.22
RELIEF/DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1 GIVEDIRECTLY KENYA 3,311,328,979.00
2 WORLD VISION KENYA 2,209,128,565.00
3 MERCY CORPS 261,869,483.00
4 CARE INTERNATIONAL 218,075,032.00
5 COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC. 151,852,380.00
AGRICULTURE
1 LAY VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL ASOCIATION 626,437,958.00
2 SELF HELP AFRICA 584,359,522.95
3 WORLD VISION KENYA 538,853,685.00
4 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES DEVELOPMENT 531,602,212.00
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
5 GERMAN AGRO ACTION 346,736,749.54

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ENVIRONMENT
1 LAY VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL ASOCIATION 1,330,242,335.00
2 WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE KENYA (WWF-KENYA) 1,307,378,963.00
3 DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST 779,090,796.00
4 WORLD VISION KENYA 341,852,519.00
5 CARE INTERNATIONAL 130,163,784.00
REFUGEES
1 WINDLE INTERNATIONAL -KENYA 779,088,598.00
2 DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL 577,252,638.00
3 PEACE WINDS JAPAN 204,103,987.84
4 THE CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE 157,422,918.16
5 FILMAID – KENYA 125,948,939.00
WATER AND SANITATION
1 AMREF HEALTH AFRICA IN KENYA 842,111,839.02
2 WORLD VISION KENYA 545,436,445.00
3 GERMAN AGRO ACTION 215,247,645.89
4 RURAL AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 131,235,656.00
ASSISTANCE (RACIDA)
5 AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION 104,443,337.00
GENDER
1 LAY VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL ASOCIATION 626,464,958.00
2 ACTION AID INTERNATIONAL KENYA 402,731,835.00
3 URGENT ACTION FUND 235,641,994.50
4 COLLABORATIVE CENTRE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT 93,779,863.00
5 INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE 93,627,640.66
GOVERNANCE
1 WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE KENYA (WWF-KENYA) 165,599,439.00
2 WORLD VISION KENYA 124,329,153.05
3 KENYA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 95,264,209.00
4 FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL (FHI 360) / KENYA 90,782,450.92
5 RESOURCE CONFLICT INSTITUTE 65,351,956.00
YOUTH
1 CAP YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTE - KENYA 296,631,605.17
2 MERCY CORPS 214,256,849.00
3 HOPE WORLDWIDE KENYA 157,272,825.00
4 SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE KENYA 147,536,080.15
5 GENERATION PROGRAMME KENYA 81,100,338.05
PEACE BUILDING
1 PACT INC 162,572,639.00
2 MERCY CORPS 142,837,900.00
3 ACT CHANGE TRANSFORM 137,267,512.00
4 LIFE AND PEACE INSTITUTE 91,292,020.00

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5 INTERPEACE - EASTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA 81,815,304.00
DISABILITY
1 HEALING FOUNTAIN CENTRE 172,378,612.00
2 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED OF KENYA 130,361,082.00
3 CHESHIRE DISABILITY SERVICES KENYA 76,234,725.00
4 SENSE INTERNATIONAL EAST AFRICA 72,303,814.00
5 THE ACTION FOUNDATION 21,615,327.00
MICROFINANCE
1 THE BOMA PROJECT 275,265,383.00
2 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS 191,162,614.95
3 CHILDFUND KENYA 52,943,528.12
4 GERMAN SPARKASSENSTIFTUNG EASTERN AFRICA - KENYA 36,731,980.75
(DSIK)
5 HAND IN HAND EASTERN AFRICA 35,131,600.00
WELFARE
1 AFRICA NETWORK FOR ANIMAL WELFARE 150,018,751.00
2 ONE GIRL CAN KENYA 47,395,689.00
3 MUSLIMS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 40,775,724.00
4 QATAR CHARITY 30,270,906.00
5 AFRICA MUSLIMS AGENCY - KENYA 20,319,089.00
INFORMAL SECTOR
1 SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES 150,372,287.55
2 PARTNERS FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA 91,551,710.45
3 PRACTICAL ACTION 63,847,154.00
4 KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE INC 59,690,947.09
5 ADIEDO HOPE PROJECT 12,864,868.00
ANIMAL WELFARE
1 THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS EAST AFRICA 236,941,734.00
2 KENYA NETWORK FOR DISSEMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL 18,078,558.00
TECHNOLOGIES (KENDAT)
3 AGENCY FOR CROSS-BORDER PASTORALISTS DEVELOPMENT 10,680,784.00
DEVELOPMENT
1 BIBLE TRANSLATION AND LITERACY (E.A) 239,294,095.00
2 INTERNATIONAL AID SERVICES - SWEDEN 12,990,768.00
3 SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS 4,980,975.00
4 FINN CHURCH AID KENYA 248,735.00
OLD AGE CARE
1 HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL 72,909,704.00
2 WORLD CONCERN DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 57,265,879.00
3 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY KENYA LTD 28,358,659.83
4 MAMA IBADO CHARITY 22,196,589.00
5 COMMUNITY ACTION FOR NATURE CONSERVATION 6,228,775.00

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TRADE
1 SINAPIS ORGANIZATION 180,489,088.00
2 PARENTAL CARE KENYA 28,700.00
HOUSING AND SETTLEMENT
1 DIRECT AID 100,911,152.00
2 GAPEKA CHILDRENS HOPE CENTRE 21,416,010.00
3 CHARITABLE AID FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT 3,874,500.00
ORGANIZATION
4 NKOILALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 2,687,029.00
5 MAZINGIRA INSTITUTE 1,379,826.00
INFORMATION
1 COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS KENYA 69,869,144.00
2 SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE KENYA 14,753,608.01
3 FINN CHURCH AID KENYA 3,530,587.00
4 ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE-KENYA 2,525,000.00
5 CARIS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL - KENYA 1,914,913.00
ICT
1 THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 34,475,264.00
AGRI - BIOTECH APPLICATIONS (ISAAA AFRICENTER)
2 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS 10,971,107.20
3 AFRICAN WOMAN AND CHILD FEATURE SERVICE 6,000,000.00
4 AFRICA HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE (AHERI) 5,873,006.00
5 ROSE WOMEN’S FOUNDATION 3,687,525.00
ROAD SAFETY
1 COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC. 39,912,437.00
2 INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT POLICY 30,666,841.00
3 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATION 1,444,900.00
IN KENYA
4 GATOTO INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 547,990.00
5 PARTNERSHIPS IN EAST AFRICA FOR COMMUNITY 102,395.00
EMPOWERMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS
1 FORUM CIV 34,787,910.14
2 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL KENYA 14,379,531.00

3 KENYA LAND ALLIANCE 13,808,976.00

4 SUPPORT FOR TROPICAL INITIATIVES ON POVERTY 1,165,545.00
ALLEVIATION
5 HAKI JAMII RIGHTS CENTRE 300,000.00
CULTURE
1 FORUM CIV 34,801,725.03
2 INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 7,255,762.00
PEOPLES

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3 INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE AND ECOLOGY 1,033,120.00
4 MY CHOSEN VESSELS INC. 400,000.00
5 DIGITAL DIVIDE RURAL LINKAGES ORGANIZATION 46,000.00
ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT
1 QATAR CHARITY 21,080,384.00
2 DIRECT AID 7,354,370.00
3 REDEEMED INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 3,663,745.00
4 CHEPKITALE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2,678,073.00
(CIPDP)
5 ELECTIONS INTERNATIONAL 699,990.00
RELIGION
1 KENYA MUSLIM CHARITABLE SOCIETY 7,544,430.00
2 WELL OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL 3,672,539.00
3 JAMI IYATU TAALIMIL QURAN 3,166,960.50
4 MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR 2,799,401.00
CAPACITY BUILDING
1 CAROLINA FOR KIBERA ORGANIZATION 11,933,474.71
2 WORLD RENEW 5,672,852.00
3 WOMEN IN WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES 1,618,268.00
CONSERVATION
4 MOMBASA EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1,033,328.00
5 ACRES OF MERCY, KENYA 556,476.00
ENERGY
1 LOTUS KENYA ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 13,491,577.56

2 I CHOOSE A TREE INITIATIVE - AFRICA 30,000.00

3 INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE RURAL ENERGY FOR SUB- 10,000.00

SAHARAN AFRICA (INSURE SSAFRICA)
RESEARCH
1 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 8,494,912.00
SPORTS
1 STAWISHA JAMII PROGRAM 3,059,311.00
2 KICKOFF TO HOPE KENYA FOUNDATION 1,479,211.00
3 SWEDEN - MUTOMO PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL 1,070,105.00
4 SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 912,821.00
5 SPORTS AID AFRICA 437,573.00
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION
1 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT 573,055.00
2 CENTRE FOR ADVOCACY AGAINST ALCOHOL AND DRUG 362,798.00
ABUSE
3 ELIMISHA VIJANA INITIATIVE 128,000.00

35 Annual NGO Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022

Top five NGOs in Project Implementation

This section outlines information on how the top five NGOs implemented projects/ programmes in five
leading sectors. The sectors include: Health, Children, Education, Relief/Disaster management, and
Agriculture.

1. HEALTH

The Center for International Health Education and Biosecurity – Kenya (CIHEB-
Kenya)

www.cihebkenya.org

Background: The Center for International Health Education and Biosecurity – Kenya (CIHEB-Kenya)
is a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) supporting the Kenya public health system with a vision to
provide transformative and sustainable solutions for healthy communities. The organisation’s mission is to
improve lives by increasing access to innovative and responsive health interventions through health systems
strengthening, strategic partnerships, research, and education. CIHEB-Kenya pursues its mission through
inter-professional teams and stakeholders to work together to bridge the gap between knowledge and action
in partnership with local institutions and communities to contextualise solutions for local problems. Our
values include stewardship, collaboration, inclusivity, innovation, and excellence.

CIHEB-Kenya’s Programmes: In 2021/2022, CIHEB-Kenya received funding mainly from

the US Government of more than KES 5 billion to strengthen Kenya’s health systems to support HIV
service delivery and immunisation services, including COVID-19 vaccination. The organisation is

Annual NGO Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022 36

implementing three comprehensive HIV and TB prevention and treatment programmes for key and general
populations, with funding from US President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CONNECT supporting 107 facilities in Nairobi County,
ENTRENCH supporting 208 facilities in Migori and Kisumu counties and PACT Imara supporting 227
facilities in Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties. The TRACK programme collaborates with national and
14 county governments to scale up COVID-19 vaccination and is currently reviewing catch-up strategies
for routine immunisation in Siaya County. Further, CIHEB-Kenya is a sub-recipient of LVCT Health in
the USAID Stawisha Pwani programme supporting HIV treatment in 343 facilities in Mombasa, Kilifi,
Kwale, and Taita Taveta counties, including services for people who inject drugs in 5 clinics, with funding
from PEFPAR through USAID. The organisation implements these programmes in collaboration with the
Ministry of Health and its various departments/divisions; National Syndemics Disease Control Council
(NSDCC), National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), National TB, Leprosy and Lung
Disease Programme (NLTP), and the National Vaccines and Immunisation Programme (NVIP) to develop
and disseminate relevant policies and guidelines at national, county, and facility levels.

Achievements: In 2021/2022, CIHEB-Kenya in collaboration with the county governments provided

HIV testing services to 658,976 individuals, including 126,833 pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBFW),
identifying 16,867 HIV-infected individuals and providing antiretroviral therapy to 261,469 HIV-infected
individuals, including 8,691 PBFW with 95% viral load suppression. As vulnerable populations with high
HIV incidence rates, the programme provided 88,840 key populations (female sex workers, men who have
sex with men, transgender and people who inject drugs) with HIV prevention services and 108,579 vulnerable
adolescent girls and young women with requisite knowledge and skills to reduce their risks of acquiring
HIV. During COVID-19 vaccination deployment, CIHEB-Kenya supported NVIP to develop a framework
that supported COVID-19 vaccine rollout and subsequently accelerated COVID-19 vaccination uptake
and coverage in 14 counties through routine outreaches. Working with NVIP, Siaya, and Kisumu County
Governments, CIHEB-Kenya is supporting the integration of COVID-19 into the routine immunisation
platform contributing to the Immunisation 2030 agenda of promoting the life-course vaccination approach.

How we work and challenges: The public health sector in Kenya is structured and has good
policies and frameworks that guide the implementation of health programmes. CIHEB-Kenya has embraced
a holistic health system strengthening (HSS) approach in the implementation of its programmes, through
meaningful engagement of county health departments, articulation of clear deliverables across the HSS
domains, structured implementation following baseline assessment, joint work planning with clear strategies
to address the gaps identified, continuous training and mentorship of health care providers, routine data
review for evidence-based programming and embracing a continuous quality improvement approach towards
desired outcomes. Ultimately, CIHEB-Kenya programmes are designed to be people-centred, responsive to
the client’s needs, and provide quality healthcare. Some of the challenges encountered include inadequate
budgetary allocation for health by county governments, human resources for health shortages and capacity
gaps, and frequent stockouts of necessary medical supplies necessary for the provision of quality healthcare.

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2. CHILDREN

Compassion International is a Christ-centred organization engaged in transformative child advocacy and holistic child
development for children living in extreme poverty. Through our mission, we are committed to honouring Christ
in all we do. Compassion works toward the holistic development of babies, children, and youth toward becoming
economically self-sufficient adults. Our program also gives participants opportunities for discipleship, skills
development, physical and mental well-being to become the best versions of themselves in their homes and
communities.
HOW WE WORK
Compassion works in partnership with our frontline church partners to deliver holistic-life care that is individualized, relational
and tailored to our program participants’ age, gender, health, culture, and family situation. The core of our work ensures every
child is protected from abuse and exploitation - every child must be known, loved, and protected.
Our program interventions:

Survival Interventions and Early Childhood Child Sponsorship

Promoting the development and survival of the most vulnerable
babies while providing education and support for the mother or We connect one child with one sponsor.
primary caregiver.

Youth Development
Targeted Response
To help young people finish well, we provide youth ages 12 and
older with customized training and educational paths according This complements our holistic program. We provide medical
to their unique potential. assistance, food and nutritional supplements, emergency
response and disaster relief, access to clean and safe water, shelter
improvement, education assistance, and other critical necessities.

In 2021/2022, we supported over 136,000 program participants. We are currently partnering with 466 church partners across 31 counties.
Additionally, in response to the current global food crisis, we supported over 46,000 families with food packs, water, and cash transfers to
cater to their immediate needs.

208 Kerarapon Road Off Ngong Road - Karen P.O Box 1945 - 00502, Karen, Nairobi Kenya
Phone: +254 709 961 000 +254 724 255 679 +254 733 686 885 | Email: [email protected]
Website: www.Compassionkenya.org @Compassion kenya compassioninternational_kenya

@Compassion-International-Kenya @CompassionKE @Compassion International Kenya

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3. EDUCATION
The African Academy of Science (AAS)
Introduction
The AAS is an independent, non-aligned; pan-African and Africa led organisation that achieves its
mandate by forming strategic partnerships on the African continent and globally. Established in 1985,
headquartered and registered in Kenya under certificate number OP.218/051/9341/334. The AAS has a
tripartite mandate which comprises: 1) Pursuing excellence by recognising leading scholars and achievers,
2) Providing advisory and think-tank functions for shaping the continent’s strategies and policies and 3)
Implementing key STI programmes that impact on developmental challenges through the new agenda
setting and funding platform, the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA).

Programmes
Currently, AAS implements six grants supporting over 69 early career researchers through research
awards under 1) African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE), 2) African Postdoctoral
Training Initiative (APTI) and 3) AESA-Regional Initiative in Science and Education (AESA-RISE)
fellowships. Other programme interventions in the research and education space which AAS implements
are, 1) Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI) training 15 SGCs in 15 African countries on research
management and excellence, 2) Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA) providing thought
leadership to social scientists, and 3) US-African frontier programme meant to provide networking
platforms for researchers both in Africa and the US. These initiatives are meant to provide opportunities
and scaling up knowledge products in line with the Agenda 2063 objective of developing the “Africa we
want” through innovation and STI.

Challenges
Several challenges experienced during the life of the projects include:
1. Lack of data in the science spaces that has made it difficult for scale up of research for sustainable
development.
2. Lack of opportunities for early career researchers to undertake their research in the continent. This
includes researchers in the social science humanities and arts spaces which result in the lack or
deficient knowledge products in the SSHA realm.
3. Lack of African government support in prioritising scientific development and growth in the
African continent which has led to brain drain.
4. Much as there may be an improvement in the number of female researchers in the African
continent, there is a huge gap in the number of top female researchers compared to their male
counterparts in Africa.

Lessons Learnt
Lessons learnt while implementing projects include:

1. The need to emphasise support for science to African governments to be provided in form of policy
reviews and endowment funds to enable research development in Africa.
2. There is a need to provide opportunities for African researchers to advance their research to solve
emerging problems in the African continent and prevent brain drain from the continent and be
involved in research for sustainable development.
3. AAS continues to support research fellowships for advancement in science through mentorship
programmes and fellowships that provide training and capacity building to early career researchers,
PhD and MSc students across 44 African countries.

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4. RELIEF/DISASTER MANAGEMENT
GIVEDIRECTLY KENYA

About
GiveDirectly is a non-profit that lets donors send money directly to the world’s poorest, no strings
attached. GiveDirectly in Kenya is registered both as a branch office of a Foreign Company
(Branch Office) and as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Globally, we currently have
operations in other 8 African countries, including Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda, Togo, Mozambique,
Morocco, the DRC, and Liberia. In addition, we also have humanitarian operations in Yemen
and the USA. We invest heavily in evidence-based programming. In Kenya specifically, we have
reached more than 500,000 recipients in 8 counties, including Baringo, Kilifi, and Bomet. Give-
Directly’s programmes are 100% reliant on external donors, including individuals, foundations,
and institutional funders

Highlight of GiveDirectly Kenya Projects in 2022

Project Name Project Details

1. Emergency ● Goal: Provide short-term relief to lessen the impact of emergencies
Relief
● Sector: Humanitarian, livelihoods restoration

● Target: 33,600 workers in the hospitality and tourism sector who had
lost jobs during COVID. targeting done at an individual level through
partner CBOs and affiliate organisations

● Transfer Size: KES 16,000 disbursed in 4 months

● Region: Countrywide

● Partners: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Kenya Tourism

Federation, Kenya Coast Tourism Association
2. Large ● Goal: Make a lasting impact on those in extreme poverty
Transfers
● Sector: Humanitarian response, Climate change, and rural
development

● Target: 26,000 households

● Transfer Size: KES 110,000 given at household level

● Region: Kilifi, Bomet (Chepalungu Sub-county) and Baringo counties

Annual NGO Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022 40

3. Basic Income ● Goal: Monthly transfers for vulnerable households, specifically sized
to lift the recipient over the local extreme poverty line and make a
lasting impact.

● Sector: Humanitarian response, climate change, and adaptation,

research, and development

● Target: ~20,000 individuals

● Transfer Size: 2 options

○ A 12-year randomized controlled trial with two years, 12 years,

and 1 large-size treatment arms

○ A scale of the Siaya & Bomet project that is running for five
years in Kaloleni

● Region: Siaya, Bomet, and Kilifi counties

4. Cash + ● Goal: Combining payments with a complementary intervention and

running in partnership with NGOs who deliver the complimentary
interventions

● Sector: Women Empowerment, Financial Inclusion, and Research and

Development

● Target: 500 trainee women who are in the construction sector

● Transfer Size:

○ KES 5,000 monthly training stipend for 6 months

○ Lump sum seed capital of KES 57,500 with a nudge for equip-
ment and tools procurement/ for new businesses

● Region: Nairobi

● Partners: Buildher
5. Refugee Large ● Goal: Make a lasting impact on those in extreme poverty, in this case,
Transfer specifically sized to lift the urban refugees over the local extreme
poverty line

● Sector: Humanitarian response, Economic empowerment, financial

inclusion, research, and development

● Target: 1,190 vulnerable urban refugee households

● Transfer Size: KES 100,000 delivered in two tranches

● Region: Nairobi

● Partners: HIAS, REFUSHE, UNHCR, DEPARTMENT FOR REFU-

GEE SERVICES

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Challenges and Lessons Learnt
1. Lesson: The revision of the World Bank Poverty line for Sub-Saharan Africa (from $1.90 to
$ 2.15) came with a call to adjust the transfer amounts for our longitudinal basic income cash
projects by 14%.

What to do: When budgeting for longitudinal projects that have the transfer size tied
to the outcomes of interest, it will be prudent to do an allocation for inflation adjustment

2. Lesson: Targeting via other partner lists and remote enrollments via two-way SMSs are
effective tools to complement and broaden conventional approaches to social protection and
crisis response.

● For our Covid response project, we remotely enrolled 65% (~160,000) of our
beneficiaries via a two-way SMS platform and from lists shared by other partners.

5. AGRICULTURE

Lay Volunteers International Association (LVIA)

www.lvia.it

Isiolo Solar Milky Way

Lay Volunteers International Association (LVIA) is an Italian association which deals with international
solidarity and cooperation, committed to fostering ways of local and global change to overcome extreme
poverty, reinforce equitable and sustainable development and enhance dialogue between Italian and African
communities.

LVIA was founded in 1966, inspired by the reformist thrust of the Second Vatican Council and the values of
justice and peace. Since then, LVIA has been professionally committed to promoting principles of common
good and active and responsible citizenship. LVIA built over these years a significant expertise of field
work in pastoral economies in Horn of Africa’s ASAL, particularly in Kenya and Afar State in Ethiopia.
Its field of expertise include: solar-powered access to water for pastoralists; climate resilience; value chain
deepening/widening.

Since 2012, LVIA is present in Isiolo County, working in close collaboration with National Government,
County Government, community members, key partners and stakeholders with the goal of improving the
life of pastoralist communities in ASALs.

Camel raising is the real backbone of the pastoral economy, and in a progressive climate change scenario,
lessening and increasing unpredictability of the rains and drying-up of the ecosystems, pastoralists
communities of Isiolo County have widely adopted camels as drought-tolerant species, best capable of
supporting their livelihoods and sources of income.

Despite camel milk being a key livelihood component, there are challenges affecting camel milk value chain
development. These include: Geographical distance and poor road infrastructure, Milk wastage, Lack of
electricity, Socio‐economic‐political marginalisation and Climate change.

Annual NGO Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022 42

Answering to the problem statement in a systematic manner, in 2019 LVIA started implementing the “Isiolo
Solar Milky Way” (ISMW) Project: piloting access to innovative applications of solar energy for off-grid
milk cooling to generate sustainable livelihoods in climate-vulnerable pastoral regions of northern Kenya.

The action is structured on four pillars, deepening and widening a promising value chain for pastoralist’s
livelihood and climate resilience:

- Improvement of the traditional camel milking practices supporting the transition towards modern
safety standards;
- Set up of a network of solar-powered milk processing facilities, cooperatively run by women;
- Promotion of cold chain for high quality camel milk and development of market strategies for
access to market;
- Promotion of Action and Research;

The initiative is being implemented in Isiolo County, involving groups of women for the villages of
Kulamawe, Boji and Kinna (Garbatulla Sub- County) who gathered together creating the Walqabana Camel
Milk Cooperative Society, through the support of LVIA and project partners.

Subsequently, the project focused on promoting investments in Human Capital for the new-born cooperative
through capacity building about proper management of an entirely safe raw milk collection; on the other
side, the project also approached camel herders, delivering key information on animal health and raising
awareness on the importance of hygiene standards for quality milk collection.

The action was integrated with significant efforts in delivering infrastructures to work as milk-dairy hubs
and key equipment for milk handling, processing and value addition in all of the three target locations – in
line with key standard requirements at a national level.

Among the key achievements of the project, three milk dairy-hubs are now operational and accommodating
milk coolers for a total capacity of 3.500 litres, powered by a specifically solar system designed for efficiency
and duration, adapting to local climate and environment, and a refrigerated truck has been purchased for
overcoming significant distance from high end markets and preserving milk quality by maintaining the cold-
chain over the whole process.

Being a pilot project, the project team and key stakeholders worked together with community members to
identify long-term solution for ensuring project sustainability, ownership and efficiency over time, and to
overcome challenges deriving from the negative effects of climate change, resulting in a severe drought and
increasing uncertainty, posing relevant threats to affected communities.

The project is foreseen handed over to Isiolo County Government by February, 2023, and the Walqabana
cooperative and its 54 members could play a key role in increasing community benefits deriving from a
strengthened presence within the camel milk value chain, identified by Isiolo County, along with beef and
tomatoes, as main value chain to be prioritized and supported in the interest of the community.

The ISMW project was implemented by LVIA in partnership with Merti Integrated Development Programme
(MID-P), Climate and Development Foundation (CDF), initiated under the Powering Renewable Energy
Opportunity (PREO) programme supported by IKEA Foundation, UKAID, Carbon Trust Energy4Impact
and by Regione Emilia-Romagna.

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About Brooke East Africa
https://www.thebrooke.org/our-work/east-africa

Brooke East Africa [BEA] is an equine welfare charity dedicated to achieve a world in which working horses,
donkeys and mules are free from suffering and have a life worth living. BEA works through a strategic partner-
ship model in Kenya [9 ], Somaliland [1 partner], South Sudan [1 partner], Tanzania [2 partners] and Uganda
[1 partner]. BEA is also a strategic collaborator with key animal health and welfare institutions including
AU–Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU–IBAR), Intergovernmental Authority for Development
(IGAD) among others.
Map 1: Map showing the Areas BEA implements its programming work across East Africa through its strategic
partnerships.

Brooke East Africa recognizes

the critical role that working
equines play in the livelihoods
of many communities in East
Africa. These animals are often
relied upon for transporta-
tion, agriculture, and other
essential tasks. However, they
often abused, and face difficult
living and working conditions,
including inadequate health-
care, overwork, and improper
treatment.

We believe all animals

deserve dignity, respect and
compassion

Communities: working with

communities to provide them
with the skills and support to unlock their compassion for animals and to feel the benefit that brings to their
livelihoods.

Services: working with local health services, farriers and others to strengthen their skills so owners can get their
animals the help they need when they need it.

Advocacy: working with governments at all levels and international bodies such as the UN to provide support
and prevent abuse for practical and long-lasting change.

Annual NGO Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022 44

 NGOs spent KES 50.3 billion in implementing projects related to the national developme
agenda. In particular:
•
NGOs
3.5 that implemented
NGOs’ projects
Contribution related
to the “BigtoFour”
the Universal
Agenda Health Coverage pillar reporte

T
to
he have spent
“Big Four” is aKES 34.3 billion.
government Activities
development blueprint include: health education,
fostering economic development training communi
and provides
health workers,
a solution to variousHIV/ AIDs, Population
socio-economic emerging and
issuesReproductive
facing Kenya. ItHealth, mobilising
spells out communiti
four initiatives:
Universal Health Coverage, food security and nutrition, affordable housing, and manufacturing.
to register for health coverage, equipping health facilities, providing pharmaceutical an
spent KES 50.3 billion resources
NGOsnon-pharmaceutical in implementing projects related
and responding totohealth
the national development agenda. In
emergencies;
particular:
• The NGOs spent KES 15.2 billion in implementing projects aligned to the food securi
• NGOs that implemented projects related to the Universal Health Coverage pillar reported to have
and KES
spent nutrition pillar.
34.3 billion. This include:
Activities includes theeducation,
health implementation of various
training community health interventions
workers,
agricultural
HIV/ research,
AIDs, Population and financing,
Reproductive irrigation, provision
Health, mobilising of farm
communities inputsforand
to register equipmen
health
coverage, equipping health facilities, providing pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical resources and
livestock breeding, training of farmers, nutrition sensitisation and distribution of foo
responding to health emergencies;
supplements;
•• TheNGOs
The NGOs spentimplementing
KES 15.2 billionprojects associated
in implementing to aligned
projects the manufacturing pillar
to the food security andand housing
nutrition an
pillar. This includes the implementation of various interventions in agricultural research, financing,
settlement
irrigation, pillarofreported
provision to and
farm inputs have spent KES
equipment, 676.5
livestock million
breeding, and KES
training 130.4
of farmers, million
nutrition
respectively.
sensitisation and distribution of food supplements;

• The NGOs
3.7 implementing
Employment projects associated to the manufacturing pillar and housing and settlement
Creation
pillar reported to have spent KES 676.5 million and KES 130.4 million respectively.
The NGO sector engaged 71,096 employees resulting in a decrease in employme
opportunities created of 22% compared to the previous year. Majority of the employees 66,68
were Employment
(94%)3.6 Creation
stationed in Kenya compared to 4,409 (6%) who were stationed outside th
country.
The NGO sector engaged 71,096 employees resulting in a decrease in employment opportunities created
of 22% compared to the previous year. Majority of the employees 66,687 (94%) were stationed in Kenya
Further toanalysis
compared indicated
4,409 (6%) who werethat 40,023
stationed (56the
outside %) employees were salaried while 31,073
country. (44 %
were hired as volunteers/interns. Of the salaried employees, 35,614 were stationed in Keny
Further analysis indicated that 40,023 (56 %) employees were salaried while 31,073 (44 %) were hired
aswhile 4,409 wereOf
volunteers/interns. based in other
the salaried countries.
employees, Thewere
35,614 sector engaged
stationed 3,100
in Kenya whileexpatriates; 1,502 of the
4,409 were based
inwere
otherbased
countries. The sector engaged 3,100 expatriates;
in Kenya and 1,598 in other countries. 1,502 of them were based in Kenya and 1,598 in
other countries.
Figure 3.6 Trend on employment
Figure 3.6 Trend on employment

Trend on employment
50,000 42,308
40,000
30,000 38,456 39,109 37,447
39,852
20,000
10,000 2,350 5,040 2,576
2,135 1,591
-
2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22

salaried kenyans salaried Expatriates

37
45 Annual NGO Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022
(2%) were foreign nationals. The sector engaged 44,024 volunteers and interns in same period
last year reflecting a decrease of 29%. Figure 2.7 illustrates the trend on engagement of
During the year,
volunteers and 31,073
internsvolunteers were engaged with 30,549 (98%) being Kenyans while 524 (2%) were
in the sector.
foreign nationals. The sector engaged 44,024 volunteers and interns in same period last year reflecting a
decrease of 29%. Figure 2.7 illustrates the trend on engagement of volunteers and interns in the sector.

Figure 3.7: Trend on Volunteers and Interns

Figure 3.7: Trend on Volunteers and Interns
Trend on volunteers & interns
40,000
37,756
37,401 37,283
30,000 30,549
28,935
20,000

10,000
1,125 1,507 6,268
- 814 524
2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22

Kenyans Foreigners

Table 2.11: Volunteers and Interns

Table 2.11: Volunteers and Interns
FY Stationed in Kenya Stationed in other Stationed in Kenya
FY Stationed in Kenya Stationed in other countries Stationed in Kenya
countries
Salaried Volunteers and Interns
Kenyans
Salaried Expatriate Kenyans Expatriate Kenyans Foreign
Volunteers and Interns
Kenyans s
Expatriates Kenyans s
Expatriates Kenyans nationals
Foreign nationals
2017/18 34,600 1,252 3,856 883 28,935 1,125
2017/18 34,600 1,252 3,856 883 28,935 1,125
2018/19 32,868 652 6,241 939 37,401 1,507
2018/19 32,868 652 6,241 939 37,401 1,507
2019/20 33,143 1,513 6,709 837 37,283 814
2019/20 33,143 1,513 6,709 837 37,283 814
2020/21 38,555 3,845 3,753 1,195 37,756 6,268
2020/21
2021/22 38,555
34,636 3,845 978 3,7532,811 1,195 1,598 37,756
30,549 6,268524
2021/22 34,636 978 2,811 1,598 30,549 524
3.8 Collaborations and Networking
3.8 Collaborations and Networking
Majority of the NGOs (88%) engaged in various types of collaboration and networking. The
analysisofshowed
Majority the NGOs that thereengaged
(88%) were 1347 collaborations
in various with other
types of collaboration andNGOs, 989 The
networking. withanalysis
CBOs,showed
946
that there were 1347 collaborations with other NGOs, 989 with CBOs, 946 with Government
with Government agencies, 778 with donor agencies,707 with academic institutions, 686 with agencies, 778
with donor agencies,707 with academic institutions, 686 with health institutions,533 with FBOs and 498
health
with institutions,533
research with NGOs
institutions. Fewer FBOscollaborations
and 498 with research
were with privateinstitutions. Fewer
companies which had NGOs
just one,
collaborations
churches had fourwere
other with private were
collaborations companies which had
50 as illustrated just one,
in Figure 3.9. churches had four other
collaborations were 50 as illustrated in Figure 3.9.

38

Annual NGO Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022 46

0 778
0 707 686
533 498
0
Figure 3. 9 Types of collaboration
0 Figure 3. 9 Types of collaboration
0 50 4
TYPES OF COLLABORATION
1,600 1,347
1,400
1,200 989 946
1,000 778
800 707 686
533 498
600
400
200 50 4 1
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mation exchange was the leading type of collaboration and networking at 48% follo
chnical support at 32%, funding at 13% and equipment support at seven per cen
the Figure
rated inInformation 3.10.
exchange was the leading type of collaboration and networking at 48% followed
Information exchange was the leading type of collaboration and networking at 48% followed by technical
by technical
support at 32%,support
fundingatat32%, funding
13% and at 13%
equipment and equipment
support at seven persupport
cent as at seven per
illustrated centFigure
in the as 3.10.
Figure 3.10: Nature of collaborations
illustrated in the Figure 3.10.
Figure 3.10: Nature of collaborations
Figure 3.10: Nature of collaborations

NATURE OF COLLABORATIONS
Equipment NATURE OF COLLABORATIONS
Equipment
7% 7%
Funding
Funding
13%
13%
Information
Exchange
Technical Support 48% Information
Information
32% Exchange
Exchange
Technical Support 48%
48%
Technical Support
32% 32%

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 CHAPTER FOUR: NGO FUNDING
This chapter details information on NGO funding including sources of funds, expenditure breakdown and
sustainability of the sector. An organisation is considered sustainable if it continues to fulfill its mission,
hence meeting the needs of its stakeholders, particularly the beneficiaries.

4.1 Funds Received

NGOs receive funds from both within and outside Kenya which they spend on various programmes,
administrative expenses, staff emoluments, general administration and purchase of assets. The 3,005 NGOs
that filed annual reports received KES 175.9 billion compared to the previous year where 2,712 NGOs
received KES 138.6 billion.

4.1.1 Sources of Funds by Donor Category

Majority of the NGOs received funds from their affiliates at 28.8% followed by foreign government
agencies at 26.6% and NGOs, CBOs, foundations and trusts at 24.8%. Other sources of funds included
UN agencies (5.1%), self-generated income (3.8%), individual donors (2.8%), affiliate FBOs (2.4%),
research/academic institutions at (2.0%), corporates (1.9%), Kenya government agencies and contribution
from members and directors each at (0.5%).

Undisclosed sources of funds accounted for 0.1% of the total receipts. Contribution from members and
directors posted a significant increase at 107.4%. (Table 3.1)

Table 3. 1:Sources of funds by donor type

FY 2021/2022 FY 2020/2021
FUND SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT Prop
Prop’ (%) Growth
CATEGORY (KES) (KES) (%)
Contribution from members
809,483,425 0.46% 390,130,644 0.3% 107.49%
and directors
Foreign government
46,736,765,395 26.56% 29,428,104,646 21.2% 58.82%
agencies
NGOs, CBO, Foundation and
43,669,991,097 24.81% 28,901,702,498 20.8% 51.1%
Trusts
Self-generated income 6,631,280,451 3.77% 5,240,962,901 3.8% 26.53%
Affiliate NGOs 50,618,076,625 28.76% 44,176,594,856 31.9% 14.58%
Kenya government
912,144,359 0.52% 796,894,703 0.6% 14.46%
Agencies
Individual donors 4,951,105,484 2.81% 4,664,952,105 3.4% 6.13%
Research/Academic
3,559,014,148 2.02% 3,526,410,304 2.5% 0.92%
institutions
Corporates 3,313,730,302 1.88% 3,364,793,000 2.4% -1.52%
United Nations agencies 9,052,065,717 5.14% 11,467,481,422 8.3% -21.06%
Affiliate FBOS 4,200,710,579 2.39% 6,491,240,982 4.7% -35.29%
Unspecified Sources 1,532,790,723 0.87% 170,513,763 0.1% 798.92%
Total 175,987,000,000 100% 138,493,000,000 100% 27.07%

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Amount i
30
Figure 3. 1: Funds source type
20 Figure 3. 1: Funds source type
9.05
10 60 6.63 4.95 4.2 3.55 3.31
50.61 0.91 0.8 1.
50 46.73
Amount in billion

0 43.66
40

30

20
9.05
10 6.63 4.95 4.2 3.55 3.31
0.91 0.8 1.53
0

Figure 3. 2 Comparative Changes

Figure 3. 2 Comparative ininFunds
Changes Received
Funds Received (FY (FY 2020/21-2021/22).
2020/21-2021/22).

Comparative Funding in KES (Billion)

Figure 3. 2 Comparative Changes in Funds Received (FY 2020/21-2021/22).

Comparative Funding in KES (Billion)

1.3
Unspecified
Unspecified
1.3
0.67
0.67

116.34
Other countries 116.34
Other countries 149.26
149.26
20.98
Kenya
26.05
20.98
Kenya - 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 160.00
26.05
2020/2021 2021/2022

- 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 160.00

2020/2021 2021/2022
41

Based on the analysis in Figure 3.2 above, there is a clear indication that the sector continues to be dependent
on foreign funding. This does not guarantee sustainability of the sector in the long run, implying that internal
sources of funds remain largely unexploited. Despite the foregoing, fundraising within the country increased
by 24.2% (KES 5.07 billion) compared to the previous year.
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4. Sources of Funds by continent
Majority of the funds received was from North America at (48.3%) followed by Europe at 32.6% and
Africa at 16.9% as indicated in Table 3.4.

Table 3. 4: Continental Distribution of Funds Received

Continent Amount Percentage

North America 84,923,848,547.59 48.26 %

Europe 57,425,874,018.38 32.63 %

Africa 29,854,710,644.49 16.96 %

Asia 2,239,698,715.87 1.27 %

Oceania 804,355,276.49 0.46 %

South America 65,349,250.00 0.04 %

Unspecified 673,321,852.62 0.38 %

Total 175,987,158,305.44 100%

4.1.2 Leading NGOs by Funding

The following NGOs reported the highest amounts of funds received in FY 2021/22:

Table 3. 5: Leading International NGO by Funds Received

NO NAME OF NGO AMOUNT(KES)

1 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES 7,218,085,183.00
2 WORLD VISION KENYA 7,139,761,356.00
3 GIVEDIRECTLY KENYA 6,534,434,175.00
4 COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INC. 5,972,711,494.00
5 AMREF HEALTH AFRICA IN KENYA 5,701,920,314.41
6 THE AFRICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES(AAS) 4,560,985,944.00
7 PLAN INTERNATIONAL 3,273,279,979.00
8 DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL 3,191,774,649.00
9 CHILDFUND KENYA 2,467,001,146.00
10 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS 2,430,845,788.85
11 MERCY CORPS 2,072,445,343.00
12 PROGRAMME FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH 2,002,337,708.00
(PATH)
13 SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (KENYA) 1,902,053,478.68
14 WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE KENYA (WWF-KENYA) 1,886,121,915.00
15 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES DEVELOPMENT 1,857,380,424.00
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
16 INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE 1,618,639,716.00

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17 ISLAMIC RELIEF - KENYA 1,579,522,982.00
18 HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL 1,419,204,317.00
19 ALIGHT KENYA 1,389,086,317.00
20 TROCAIRE 1,352,511,694.00
21 ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY 1,282,483,266.00
INTERNATIONAL ( SOMALIA PROJECTS)
22 CARE INTERNATIONAL 1,281,492,733.02
23 MERCY USA FOR AID AND DEVELOPMENT KENYA 1,238,712,414.00
24 MARIE STOPES KENYA 1,220,305,925.00
25 FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL (FHI 360) / KENYA 1,176,773,540.00
26 MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES - SWITZERLAND 1,165,802,514.00
27 PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL 1,157,031,138.00
28 MISSIONS OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL 1,077,282,219.00
29 GERMAN AGRO ACTION 1,073,681,424.00
30 ACTION AID INTERNATIONAL KENYA 1,071,238,319.00
31 PAN AFRICAN CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE 1,054,660,865.00
32 PRACTICAL ACTION 1,009,124,118.00
33 URGENT ACTION FUND 1,001,025,001.00
34 VETERINAIRES SANS FRONTIERES (VSF-GERMANY) 993,203,733.00
35 WINDLE INTERNATIONAL -KENYA 967,424,629.00
36 SELF HELP AFRICA 956,831,304.00
37 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - GLOBAL HEALTH 945,858,668.00
KENYA
38 GLOBAL PROGRAMS FOR RESEARCH & TRAINING 913,511,003.00
39 POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL KENYA 895,869,034.00
40 DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST 894,296,522.00
41 ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN RESOURCE ORGANIZATION 884,935,589.00
SERVING SUDAN
42 QATAR CHARITY 853,679,278.00
43 MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS - FRANCE 846,173,868.00
44 TECHNOSERVE KENYA 828,286,839.00
45 IMA WORLD HEALTH 773,375,311.00
46 HAND IN HAND EASTERN AFRICA 766,941,340.00
47 SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES 742,332,937.00
48 PHARMACCESS FOUNDATION 739,329,058.00
49 CONCERN WORLDWIDE 732,191,091.00
50 PARTNERS FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA 695,295,304.00

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 Table 3. 6: Leading National NGO by Funds Received

NO NAME OF NGO AMOUNT(KES)

1 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND
BIOSECURITY -KENYA 3,969,729,949.00
2 CENTRE FOR HEALTH SOLUTIONS - KENYA 2,445,745,931.00
3 MEDAIR EAST AFRICA 1,497,575,289.00
4 LVCT HEALTH 1,289,271,721.00
5 POPULATION SERVICES KENYA 1,245,489,300.00
6 SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE KENYA 891,101,509.76
7 HOPE WORLDWIDE KENYA 869,010,766.00
8 MKOMANI CLINIC SOCIETY 822,658,301.00
9 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED OF KENYA 677,011,141.00
10 IMPACT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 626,153,013.05
11 AFRICAN MISSION HEALTHCARE - KENYA 613,659,483.00
12 LWALA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE 571,273,925.00
13 RURAL AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 541,768,915.00
ASSISTANCE (RACIDA)
14 KENYA LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES NETWORK ON HIV/AIDS 515,080,221.00
15 CENTRE FOR RIGHTS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 514,651,383.00
16 FAMILY HEALTH OPTIONS KENYA 478,744,478.00
17 VICTORIA BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 435,960,522.00
18 SIGHT SAVERS INTERNATIONAL (ROYAL COMMONWEALTH 415,927,642.00
SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND)
19 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GLOBAL ASSISTANCE 412,780,480.00
PROGRAM KENYA
20 CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF ADOLESCENCE 324,102,898.00
21 BIBLE TRANSLATION AND LITERACY (E.A) 320,071,763.00
22 HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL 305,088,278.00
23 COLLABORATIVE CENTRE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT 281,606,997.90
24 KENYA PAEDIATRIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM 264,291,354.00
25 FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS-KENYA 263,890,637.00
26 LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE (KITUO CHA SHERIA) 255,629,752.00
27 HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION 252,025,503.00
28 UNTOLD KENYA 248,968,589.00
29 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PEER EDUCATORS 245,155,235.00
30 SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS 223,964,298.00
ORGANIZATION
31 INDEPENDENT MEDICO-LEGAL UNIT 223,945,213.00
32 KENYA AIDS NGO’S CONSORTIUM 217,271,469.00
33 LATTER DAY SAINT CHARITIES 217,099,421.00
34 BEACON OF HOPE 212,247,944.00
35 PASTORALIST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND 210,001,311.00
ASSISTANCE

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 36 KENYA DRYLANDS EDUCATION FUND (KDEF) 195,408,841.00
37 KENYA YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 192,743,456.00
38 CHESHIRE DISABILITY SERVICES KENYA 191,205,048.00
39 NETWORK FOR ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH OF AFRICA (NAYA) 188,898,828.00
KENYA CHAPTER
40 NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT NETWORK OF PEOPLE LIVING 184,270,523.00
WITH HIV/AIDS IN KENYA
41 THE PEOPLES ACTION FOR LEARNING NETWORK (PAL) 184,201,981.00
42 POWER SHIFT AFRICA 179,610,079.00
43 KENYA GOOD NEIGHBORS 167,334,180.00
44 GOLD STAR KENYA 167,131,303.00
45 PARTNERSHIP FOR A HIV FREE GENERATION 163,927,436.00
46 RHINO ARK- KENYA CHARITABLE TRUST 157,524,482.00
47 REFUGEE CONSORTIUM OF KENYA 152,515,149.00
48 KIAMBU PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS(KIPEWA) 149,630,981.00
49 URBAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR AFRICA 138,948,567.54
50 STRATEGIES FOR NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT 137,022,486.00

4.2 Utilisation of Funds

This refers to how NGOs spent funds received for implementing various activities in and outside the
country. The funds were utilised to meet the organisations’ objectives and in line with donor guidelines.
They spent these funds on various programmatic areas and other administrative expenses, outlined in the
subsequent sub-sections.

4.2.1 Expenditure Breakdown

During the year, NGOs spent KES. 185.5 billion, which is notably higher than the amount received
(KES.175.9 billion). The previous year recorded a similar trend with the expenditure of KES 154.2 billion
against KES 138.6 billion received. 1
NGOs spent KES. 113 billion (61%) of the total expenditure on projects followed by personnel emoluments
KES. 49.69 billion (27%), with local staff at 25% and international staff at 2%. Administration cost was
KES. 18.36 billion (10%) while the purchase of tangible assets was KES 4.43 billion (2%).

1 It is worthy to note that an NGO may accrue unspent funds which are normally deferred to the
following financial period.
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 Table 3. 7: Expenditure by NGOs (KES)

Expense Line Expenditure in Kenya Expenditure in Other Total

Expense Line Expenditure in Expenditure in Other
Countries Total
Kenya Countries
Project Cost
Project Cost 98,218,259,012.78 14,831,082,975.90 113,049,341,988.68
98,218,259,012.78 14,831,082,975.90 113,049,341,988.68
Local Staff
Local Staff
42,586,463,801.01 3,502,842,004.92 46,089,305,805.93
42,586,463,801.01 3,502,842,004.92 46,089,305,805.93
Administration
Administration
Cost 16,533,836,920.44 1,824,303,256.44 18,358,140,176.88
Cost 16,533,836,920.44 1,824,303,256.44 18,358,140,176.88
Purchase
Purchase of of
Tangible Assets 4,325,095,216.00 105,547,351.85 4,430,642,567.85
Tangible Assets 4,325,095,216.00 105,547,351.85 4,430,642,567.85
InternationalStaff
International
Staff 2,508,840,667.04
2,508,840,667.04 1,096,275,316.44
1,096,275,316.44 3,605,115,983.48
3,605,115,983.48
Total
Total
164,172,495,617.27
164,172,495,617.27 21,360,050,905.55
21,360,050,905.55 185,532,546,522.82
185,532,546,522.82

Figure 3. 3: Expenditure by NGOs

Figure 3. 3: Expenditure by NGOs
Administration Purchase of International
Cost Tangible Assets Staff
10% 2% 2%

Local Staff
25% Project cost
61%

4.2.2 Expenditure in Kenya and Other countries

4.2.2 Expenditure in Kenya and Other countries
The NGOs spent KES 164.17 billion (88%) of the funds in Kenya and KES 21.36 billion
The NGOs
(12%) spent KES
in other 164.17 billion (88%) of the funds in Kenya and KES 21.36 billion (12%) in other
countries.
countries.
Figure 3. 4: Expenditure in Kenya and Other countries

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 Figure 3. 4: Expenditure in Kenya and Other countries

Amount spent in
other
Amountcountries
spent in
other12%
countries
12%

Amount spent in
Amount spent in
Kenya
Kenya
88%
88%

4.2.3
4.2.3 Utilisation
4.2.3 Utilisation ofof
Utilisation funds
funds
of within
within
funds Kenya
within Kenya
Kenya
NGOs of KES
KES 164.2 billion. KES 98.2was
billion
NGOsreported having
reported having spent
spent aatotal
a total of
of KES 164.2 billion. Some98.2
Some KES billion was
utilised in utilised
project
NGOs
costs reported
while KES. having
42.6 spent
billion in totalstaff
local 164.2 as
emoluments billion. Some
indicated in KES
Figure 98.2
3.5 billion
below. was utilised
ininproject
projectcosts whileKES.
costswhile KES. 42.6
42.6 billion
billion in
in local staff emoluments
local staff emoluments as asindicated Figure3.5
indicatedininFigure 3.5
below.
below. Figure 3. 5: Utilisation of Funds Within Kenya
Figure
Figure3.3.5:
5:Utilisation
Utilisation of
of Funds Within Kenya
Funds Within Kenya
120.00
120.00
Amount in Billions
Amount in Billions

98.22
98.22
100.00
100.00

80.00
80.00 73.03
73.03

60.00
60.00

42.59
42.59
37.54
37.54
40.00
40.00

20.00
20.00 15.20 16.53
15.20 16.53
4.33
4.33
2.14
2.14 1.59 2.51
1.59 2.51
0.00
0.00
ProjectCost
Project Cost Local staff
Local staff Administration Cost
Administration CostPurchase tangible International
Purchaseofoftangible Internationalstaff
staff
assets
assets
2020/2021 2021/2022
2020/2021 2021/2022

4.2.4 Utilisation of funds outside Kenya

4.2.4 theUtilisation of spent
fundsa outside Kenya
4.2.4
DuringUtilisation of funds
year, NGOs outside Kenya
total of KES 21.36 billion outside Kenya. Some KES 14.83 billion was
utilised and KES 3.5 billion
During the year, NGOs spent a total of KES staff
on projects on Kenyan 21.36 emoluments as indicated
billion outside in Figure
Kenya. Some3.6KESbelow .
14.83
During the year, NGOs spent a total of KES 21.36 billion outside Kenya. Some KES 14.83
billion was utilised on projects and KES 3.5 billion on Kenyan staff emoluments as indicated
billion was utilised on projects and KES55 3.5 billion
AnnualonNGO
Kenyan
Sectorstaff emoluments
Report Year 2021 / as indicated
2022
in Figure 3.6 below.
in Figure 3.6 below.
 Figure 3. 6: Expenditure Outside Kenya

18.00 16.41
in Billions

16.00 14.83
(Billions)

14.00
12.00
Amount

10.00
KES

8.00
6.00 5.30
3.50
4.00
1.92 1.82
2.00 0.95 1.10
0.17 0.11
0.00
Project cost Local staff Administration Cost Purchase of Tangible International Staff
Assets

2020/2021 2021/2022

4.3 Sector Sustainability

4.3 Sector Sustainability
Sustainability is the ability of the sector to improve its overall institutional capacity to continue
its activities among target population over an extended period. It also minimizes financial
Sustainability is the
vulnerability, ability of
develops the sector sources
diversified to improve
of its overall institutional
institutional capacity
and financial to continue
support, its activities
and maximise
among target population over an extended period. It also minimizes financial vulnerability, develops diversified
impact
sources by providing
of institutional andquality interventions
financial (USAID,impact
support, and maximise 2012).by providing quality interventions (USAID,
2012).
Various dimensions of the NGO sector are normally analysed in coming up with the Overall
Sustainability
Various Index
dimensions (OSI).
of the NGOThe Index
sector is used inanalysed
are normally assessing politicalupand
in coming economic
with development
the Overall Sustainability
Index
that(OSI). The Index
influence is used inofassessing
the viability the NGO political
sectorandineconomic development
a country. This reportthat adopted
influence the
the viability
CSO
of the NGO sector in a country. This report adopted the CSO Sustainability Index developed by USAID. The
Sustainability Index developed by USAID. The overall NGO sustainability index ascertains
overall NGO sustainability index ascertains the sector sustainability stage: Sustainability Enhanced (70%
the sector
-100%); sustainability
Sustainability stage:
Evolving (40% Sustainability Enhanced (70%
- 69.9%) and Sustainability -100%);
Impeded Sustainability
(0% and 39.9%). Evolving
(40% - 69.9%) and Sustainability Impeded (0% and 39.9%).
The adaptation of the index is based on three interrelated dimensions: organisational capacity, financial viability,
andThe adaptationand
collaboration of the index iswith
networking based on three
various interrelated
indicators for eachdimensions: organisational
dimension. The dimensions hadcapacity,
different
indicators, scores for each indicator were averaged together to come up with the overall
financial viability, and collaboration and networking with various indicators for each NGO sustainability
index.
dimension. The dimensions had different indicators, scores for each indicator were averaged
Table 3. 10: Sustainability dimensions
together to come up with the overall NGO sustainability index.
Variable Organisational capacity Financial viability Collaboration and networking
1. NGOs governanceTable 3. 6:Diversity
Sustainability dimensions
of income sources Existence of information
Variable Organisational Financial viability exchange
Collaboration
2. NGOscapacity
staffing Local support Access and
to technical support
3. ICT capacity Self-generated income networking
Access to equipment support
4. 1. NGOs governance Ownership Diversity of income
of non-current sources Existence of
asset
information
exchange
This analysis was based on a random sample of 341 organisations assuming a normally distributed population
2. confidence
at 95% NGOs staffing
interval Local
from the NGOs that filedsupport
reports. Access to
technical
support
3.Annual NGOICT capacity Self-generated
Sector Report Year 2021 / 2022 56 income Access to
equipment
4.3.1 Summary Findings

4.3.1.1 Organisation Capacity

In assessing this dimension, the report addressed organisations’ governance structures in terms of existence
of a substantive board, separation of powers between the governance structures, distinct outlined functions
between the board and management. It also includes the annual general meetings, number of staff engaged
by the NGOs, the staff turnover, the number of employees trained within the year and the ICT resources that
were available to the NGOs.

4.3.1.1 (a) NGO Governance

This encompasses the process of developing strategic decisions, evaluating performance, promoting
accountability and transparency within an NGO. The foregoing is possible where there is an established
board and management with distinct roles.

The analysis revealed that 10% of the NGOs did not have distinct roles for the board and management;
leading to lack of separation of functions in an organisation hence weak governance.

All NGOs are legally required to hold annual general meetings (AGMs) to review their past performance,
present financial reports, appoint auditors, plan for the future and conduct elections among other activities.
Seventy-Four per cent (74%) of the organisations conducted AGMs within the year.

4.3.1.1 (b) NGO Staffing

The sector engages employees on a contractual basis due to the nature of their operations. This implies
that the sector certainly experiences a huge turnover which impacts negatively on the livelihoods of the
employees resulting in lower sustainability levels. In the financial year 2021/22, 20% of the NGOs reported
to have experienced a staff turnover.

Some 38.8% of NGOs reported having invested in building the capacity of their staff by equipping them
with relevant skills through in-house training, seminars, and workshops. Further, the analysis indicated that
45.7% of the organisations had engaged volunteers in their activities with 99.5% of them being locals while
0.5% were foreign nationals.

4.3.1.1 (c) ICT Capacity

Majority of the NGOs have access to web-based information management systems and use of modern
software and advanced technologies in tracking results and managing their finances. They also use ICT to
share information, make decisions, and manage their operations. NGOs operating in remote areas have
limited access to ICT resources. During the year,74.3% of the NGOs reported that they had computers,
38.1% had printers while 90.7% of them reported having access to the Internet.

4.3.1.2 Financial Viability

This is the ability of an NGO to generate income and resources to meet its obligations. The analysis
identified five indicators that are used to measure the financial viability: diversity of income sources,
financial management systems, contributions received from the community, self-generated income, and
ownership of non-current assets. Further analysis of these factors is outlined below:

4.3.1.2(a) Diversity of income sources

This implies that an organisation has more than one donor. Half of the sampled organisations stated that they
had received funds from more than one source during the year, although there was no guarantee of continued
funding. This funding uncertainty increases the financial risk in the short term and affects the going concern

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aspect of the organisation in the long run. Some NGOs reported that they either relied on a single donor or
depended on the contributions of their directors and/or members. The lack of diversity in sources of funds
by NGOs could be attributed to lack of a fundraising strategy compounded by inadequate capacity by the
NGOs in resource mobilisation and/or inertia to embrace non-traditional resource mobilisation strategies.

4.3.1.2(b) Local support

The analysis revealed that 22% of the NGOs received support from the local community worth KES 39.2
million. Fifty percent (50%) received material support amounting to KES 19.6 million. In-kind contributions
were in the form of labor at 39.7% and financial at 10.3% valued at KES 15.6 million and KES 4 million
respectively. Support from the local community is key to the sustainability of a project. It is important to
note that the involvement of the community in projects is paramount in the sustainability of the project. This
then fosters ownership of the project thus guaranteeing its sustainability.

4.3.1.2(c) Self-Generated Income

Even with the reliance on foreign aid, the NGOs are gradually seeking to partially fund their work through
income-generating activities. These activities might take the form of products for sale or hospitality services.
The income-generating activity (IGA) might be part of the NGO’s work, or from an affiliate. The proceeds
are usually ploughed back in running the project thus achieving self-sustenance in the long run.

Seven per cent of the NGOs reported to have generated income from diverse activities such as: renting
out buildings, provision of consultancy services in the area of research, farming, running of schools and
hospitals among others. A total of KES 128.4 million was internally generated. In the recent past, the sector
has adopted innovative ways of generating income for self-sustenance.

4.3.1.2(d) Ownership of Non-Current Assets

The analysis indicated that 14% of the sampled organisations owned land and another 3.4% invested in
bonds.
Owning non-current assets shows that organisations that have invested in such assets may generate income
thereby reducing dependency on donor funding. Investment in securing productive assets, however, depends
on access to non-designated or non-restricted funds.

4.3.1.3 Collaboration and Networking

NGOs collaborate and network in the course of implementing their programmes. Through this, they save
on operational costs, improve efficiency and strengthen programmes. In FY 2021/2022 Fifty-one per cent
(51%) of the organisations were engaged in information exchange with various institutions. Some 26%
of the NGOs received technical support from partners and another six per cent received equipment from
partners.

4.3.1.4 Overall Sustainability Index

The overall sector sustainability index is 53 % implying that the sector is at the evolving stage consistent
with the previous years. However, the Overall Sustainability Index slightly increased from 47% in 2020/21.
This may be attributed to the ICM trainings on governance among other topical areas.

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 topical areas.

Figure 3. 7: Overall Sustainability Index

Figure 3. 7: Overall Sustainability Index
OSI:53%
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from 63 percent in the previous year to 72 per cent in FY 2021/22. Collaboration and networking maintained the
trend at 28 per cent. Financial viability also demonstrated an increase from 31 per
networking maintained the trend at 28 per cent. Financial viability also demonstrated an cent in the previous year
to 38 per cent in the current year.
increase from 31 per cent in the previous year to 38 per cent in the current year.

4.4 Institute of Charity Management

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The
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build NGOs with the aim of enhancing compliance and sustainability in the sector.
2016 to capacity build NGOs with the aim of enhancing compliance and sustainability in the The Institute offers
customised training programmes on management of NGOs. It offers the following courses
sector. The Institute offers customised training programmes on management of NGOs. It offers on a regular
basis:
the following courses on a regular basis:
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2. Governance of NGOs
3. NGOs Post Registration Services
4. NGOs Annual Returns
5. Tax Exemption
6. Work Permits and Immigration Law
7. Anti Money laundering and Terrorism Financing
9. Resource Mobilisation for NGOs.
Besides addressing sector players’ training needs, the ICM capacity building workshops serve as a platform
for NGOs to engage with Board staff and experts from other Government agencies on areas of interest such
as compliance, taxation and immigration.

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The ICM offers a day’s training designed for board members/directors and a two-day joint training for
management staff.
The following organisations were trained during the period under review:

BOARD MEMBERS/DIRECTORS TRAINING

No. Name of Organisations
1 World Vision
2 Child Fund
3 Dorcas AID
4 Forum CIV
5 Help a Child
MANAGEMENT TRAINING
No. Name of Organisations
1 World Vision
2 Save a Girl Save a Generation Kenya
3 Kubuka (Lisha Mtoto Initiative)
4 Amref Kenya
5 Reach International Childrens’ Center
6 African Academy of Sciences
7 Dandelion Africa
8 Children with Disability
9 Empowering Lives International
10 Dupoto E-Maa
11 Thiiri Cultural Centre
12 Samoei Community Development Programmes
13 Camillian Disaster Service International – Kenya
14 Redeemed Integrated Development Agency
15 Al Ihsan Peace and Development Organization
16 AVSI Foundation
17 Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation
18 Samburu Childrens’ Programme
19 Wiser NGO
20 Kujali Childrens Centre
21 Voices of Community Action & Leadership
22 World Wide Fund
23 Give Directly
24 Equality Now
25 Christoffel -blinden Mission Christian
26 Taita Enviromental Research & Research Resource ARC
27 Intersos
28 VI Agroforestry
29 Indiana Institute for Global Health Kenya
30 Africa Sand Dam Foundation

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31 Kenya AID NGO Consortium
33 ReFUSHE
34 Living water
35 Human Quality Assessment Service
36 Terres Des Hommes
37 Gethsemane Garden of Hope for Africa
38 Step 30
39 Gapeka Children’s Hope Center
40 Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
41 Partners for Health & Development in Africa
42 Summer Institute of Linguistic (SIL)
43 Anida Kenya Children Home Lamu
44 Kifafa Care & Support Child project
45 The 410 Bridge
46 Médecins Sans Frontières
47 Partnerships in East Africa for Community Empowerment.
49 Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network
50 Nanga Organization
51 Christian Aid Ministry
52 Imani Home of Love
53 Lutheran World relief
54 Wetlands International
55 Africa Network For Animal Welfare (ANAW)
56 ARBIING Meets Africa
57 Sustainable Agriculture Community Development Programme
58 Windle International
59 Centre for Domestic Training & Development (CDTD)
60 Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW)
61 ACTED
62 Baitulmaal INC Kenya
63 Africa Nel Cuore
64 Farming System Kenya
65 Wema Centre Trust
66 Human & Inclusion
67 KNE Foundation
68 Hope for Life
69 African Institute for Development Policy
70 Transformation Compassion Network
71 New Dawn Kenya
72 Action for Child in Conflict
73 Drylands Learning and Capacity Building Initiative
74 Indiana Institute for Global Health Kenya

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 75 International Missionaries For Christ - Kenya.
76 Qatar Charity- Kenya
77 Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya
78 Global School Partner
79 Olekejuado Foundation
80 Ngong Road Children’s Foundation
81 Kuhenza for the Children Foundation
82 Diakonia Africa
83 MTREE
84 Finnlemm Sacco
85 arche-nova Organization
86 Education Aid for Development
87 Compassion International
88 Planned Parenthood Global
89 National Council of Kenya YMCA
90 Chaki Foundation
91 Hope for Life

4.5 Major Events During the Year

The NGOs Week

Leveraging strategic partnerships, collaborations and networking pursuits is one of the key pillars in
executing the Board’s mandate. Since 2016, the Board collaborates with stakeholders in commemorating the
NGOs Week, the Board’s premier annual public-private partnership event that brings together Government
policy makers, NGOs, corporate sector actors and the general public.

The NGOs Week aims to inspire enhanced active involvement within NGOs and synergy between NGOs,
private sector and Government in attaining the envisioned social and economic development. The event
serves as a forum for: knowledge and experience sharing; raising awareness on NGOs role and impact
in society; showcasing NGOs efforts and achievements; inspiring public appreciation and confidence in
NGOs; showcasing diverse social and economic contributions and initiatives; and enhancing networking
and collaboration.

The NGOs Week 2022 was held between March 14 and March 18, 2022 under the theme “Celebrating NGOs
Adaptation, Innovation and Resilience in a Global Pandemic”. The event objectives were: Showcasing
the pursuits and achievements of NGO sector players for enhanced local fundraising prospects; Advancing
knowledge sharing and linkages across NGO, private and public sectors for inclusive development;
Highlighting NGO sector contribution to national economy; and, Enhancing synergy in mitigation of the
impact of COVID-19 and implementation of national development agenda.

The event featured the Annual NGO Sector Report 2020/2021 launch, three-day exhibition, webinars, a
public lecture and various regional activities in Eldoret, Garissa, Kisumu and Mombasa.

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Collaboration with County Governments on Universal Health Coverage
The Board initiated and implemented a pilot project aimed at enhancing collaboration between county
governments and NGOs. The pilot project involved the county governments of Garissa, Makueni, Nyeri,
Laikipia, Meru, Homabay, Kisumu and Kakamega, and NGOs actively engaged in the health sector in these
counties.

The county government collaboration agenda were premised on consolidating efforts towards actualising
the Universal Health Coverage pillar of “Big 4” Agenda. In this regard, the Board undertook courtesy and
follow up meetings with the county governments and convened joint county forums to facilitate information
sharing and networking. The collaboration project enhanced alignment of NGOs health initiatives to national
and county government priorities and collaboration linkages.

WHO WE ARE OUR FOCUS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Kenya Good Neighbors was founded in Decem- ADVOCACY Good Neighbors implements projects that
ber 1995.We implement Community Develop- We conduct advocacy projects promote and protect child rights , strength-
ment Projects (CDPs) by supporting the stable through as campaigns, government en global partnership, and advocate the
and self-sufficient development of communities policies, and seminars to promote rights of the most vulnerable in a respectful
through project focused on education, health, our projects and raise awareness of and effective way.
water and sanitation and income generation in 6 governments or the general public SO 1. People are free from hunger
communities. as part of citizenship education SO 2. Every child is protected
SO 3. People enjoy the right of education
GN KENYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. SO 4. People exercise their right to health
Brief Information We encourage a sustainable development with SO 5. People live in sustainable environ-
• Establishment—1995 the aim of a complete self reliance of commu- ment
• No. of Staffs—84 nities while implementing our CDP, the Com- SO 6. People build inclusive and democrat-
munity Development Project, which protects ic communities.
• No. of CDPs—7 the basic rights of children and creates a proper SO 7 People achieve economic empower-
OUR FOCUS environment for their healthy growth. We also ment through solidarity and cooperation
forge partnership with communities for resi-
CRC –Child Rights Protection dents to be able to lead the projects. SO 8. People are protected from disaster.
We plan and implement projects that respect
the human rights of children based on EDUCATION PROTECTION GOVERNANCE AND PARTNERSHIP
our unchanged belief in human dignity un- Education Support Program 73 CDC members are working in 7 Projects
der the principle of faithfully fulfilling the Material Support: Stationery, Textbooks, sites
UN convention of the Rights of Child (CRC) Uniforms, School fee, School furniture for 22 Nationally KGN is governed by a board of
schools management that is drawn from various sec-
NETWORK Program Support: Graduate Ceremony, Up- tors within the country
grade exam, Special activity, (Athletics, Talent In the community Development Projects our
We stimulate our projects and maintain our
HEALTH WATER AND SANITATION projects are governed by CDC members who
network by mobilizing the human and mate- are drawn from our key stake holders within
rial resources of communities in encourag- Health/Sanitation Program the communities we work in.
ing them to actively engage in our projects School Feeding: Provide nutritious food for Ownership, Self-reliance and participation
as an organized group of volunteers. lunch to children in our corporate schools, for sustainable development.
Medical Check-Up collaboration with health
department.
Health Education: Hygiene education, de-
worming and sanitary towel support and train-
ing Maternal health project

Contacts: P.O. Box 1641-00621, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: +254702091580,Email:[email protected], facebook.com/pages/Good-Neighbors-Kenya

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 CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Conclusions
A total of 12,162 NGOs had been registered by the Board by the end of June 30, 2022. During the year,
272 NGOs were registered with most of them preferring to operate in Nairobi County.
The report has demonstrated that NGOs are making immense contribution to Kenya’s development. A
total of KES 102 billion was spent in various projects across the country.

Further, the report has indicated that NGOs engaged 37,447 salaried Kenyans and also 30,549 Kenyans
on internship programmes.

Collaborations are premised on SDG Goal 17, which requires effective partnerships to support the
achievement of other goals. In the NGO sector collaborations between NGOs and other stakeholders are
important in ensuring reducing duplication and enhancing synergies and resource sharing thus contribut-
ing to efficiency and effectiveness.

The report has shown that among the NGOs that filed annual reports, 88 per cent reported having en-
gaged in collaborations.

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T
he report established that the NGOs that filed annual reports in 2021/2022 received a total
of KES 175.9 billion meant for a wide range of public benefit interventions. Most of these
funds (85 per cent) were raised from other countries which indicates over-reliance of NGOs
on international donor funding. The over-dependence on foreign donors for instance means that NGOs
operating in Kenya are subject to the vagaries of donor priorities.

NGO sustainability continues to be a challenge. Based on the overall sustainability index (53%), it was
noted that NGOs in Kenya are in the evolving level of sustainability implying that significant effort is
required to ensure sector sustainability. Generally, the NGOs are largely unsustainable and may not be
able to continue offering services and pursuing their objectives in the event that their donors are unable
or unwilling to support them. Nevertheless, there is a possibility of NGOs being self-reliant in future.

There has been a slight improvement in submission of annual reports from the previous year 2,712
to 3,005 NGOs in FY 2021/2022. This may be attributed to the guidance workshops regularly
conducted to sensitize NGOs on compliance and other regulatory requirements. However, the level of
compliance is still very low considering the number of NGOs in the Board’s register.

5.2 Recommendations

1. Strengthen partnership and linkages with development partners to facilitate the

mobilisation of adequate resources. There is need to engage stakeholders to come up
with innovative ways of promoting local philanthropy to public benefit organisations. In
addition, there is need to upscale collaboration between NGOs and other stakeholders.
2. Finalise automation to assist in integrated operations and enhance data management
systems to provide effective and timely reporting of NGOs/PBOs to the Board.
3. There is need to promote local philanthropy to enable the NGOs to fundraise internally and
reduce over-dependence on external funding.
4. There is need to carry out a study on sustainability of national and international NGOs
separately.
5. Develop and implement a policy framework that discourages programmatic and project
duplication in the NGO sector.
6. Encourage NGOs to adopt best practices on resource utilization; 70% of the funds should
go to project implementation and 30% to administration.
7. Compliance levels with regard to submission of annual reports by NGOs are still low
hence the need to strengthen the Board’s compliance and enforcement functions. This is
particularly critical in view of the need to quantify the contribution of the NGO sector to
the country’s economy.
8. Strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems to promote transparency and accountability
in the sector as well as conclusively capture the contribution of the sector in national
development.
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