To deregister a community based organization (CBO) one has to make an application with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

Step 1 : Hold a meeting seeking deregistration of the CBO members

• Prepare the minutes of the meeting seeking deregistration of the CBO , this should be endorsed by at least 2/3 of the members.
  

Step 2 : Application for replacement with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

• Visit the either Sub-county’s labour and social protection offices, Sub-county’s Public Service or Huduma centre , in your respective sub-county to make the application with the respective officer.
  
• Here you will be given an DEREGISTRATION FORM FOR A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION to fill and submit.
  
• Fill the Registration Form and attach the following REQUIREMENTS:
  

i. Official letter from the CBO.

ii. Original certificate.

iii. Minutes from CBO with reasons of deregistration signed not less than two thirds of the members.

iv. List of Members names, ID Nos and Signature.

Step 3: Obtain the Acknowledgment of Deregistration

• It takes one day to be deregistered. If approved, an acknowledgment of deregistration is issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Office
  
  

1. Official letter from the CBO where applicable.
2. Returns of original certificate to registration authority.
3. Minutes from CBO with reasons of deregistration signed not less than two thirds of the members.
4. List of Members names, ID Nos and Signature..
   

State Department for Social Protection - Head Office,
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection,
Bishops Road, Social Security House
P.O. Box 40326 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 (0) 2729800
Fax: +254 020 2726497
Email: ps@socialprotection.go.ke / info@socialprotection.go.ke
Website: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Website


Social Protection Desk - Huduma Center Huduma Ceneter Locations

• Registered CBO with a valid certificate of registration and wants to stop its operations.

• The application is free of charge

• The deregistration is valid forever.
  
  

• A sample of the document can be downloaded through the following link: DEREGISTRATION FORM FOR A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION
  
  

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• 1 working day if everything is in order

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

1. Certificate of registration number
2. Name of the Group
3. Names of Members
4. Proof of Identity for each member
5. Mission and objectives of the Group
6. Reason for deregistration

• The de- registration officially removes the CBO from formal recognition and listing in the government records.

• A CBO should be de-registered in the Sub-county it resides .The de-registration offices are located in all sub-counties in the country around the country.

• Legally de-registering of the CBO gives the CBO legal protection from future obligations in its name.br>
  

Huduma Centre Charter : Huduma Centre Charter

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