Kenya - Deregistration of a Self-Help Group / Community Project

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Procedure

To deregister a self-help group i.e.(Youth / Women /Men/PWD/Older persons/Community project group) one has to make an application with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

Step 1 : Hold a group meeting seeking deregistration of the group

• The minutes of the meeting seeking deregistration of the group , 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, Youth and Gender Affairs Offices 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 SELF HELP GROUP form to fill and submit.
  
• Fill the Registration Form and attach the following REQUIREMENTS:
  

i. Official letter from the SHG/ Community project .

ii. Original certificate.

iii. Minutes from SHG/ Community project 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
  
  

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Required Documents

1. Official letter from the SHG/ Community project .
2. Original certificate.
3. Minutes from SHG/ Community project with reasons of deregistration signed not less than two thirds of the members.
4. List of Members names, ID Nos and Signature.

Office Locations & Contacts

State Department for Social Protection - Head Office,
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection,
Bishops Road, Social Security House
P.O. Box 40326 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 (0) 2729800
Fax: +254 020 2726497
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Website


Social Protection Desk - Huduma Center Huduma Ceneter Locations

Eligibility

• Registered self-help or community projects should have a valid certificate of registration and wants to stop its operations
  

Fees

• The application is free of charge
  

Validity

• The deregistration is valid forever.
  
  

Documents to Use

• A sample of the application document can be downloaded through the following link: DEREGISTRATION FORM FOR A SELF HELP GROUP
  
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 1 working day if everything is in order
  

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Instructions

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Required Information

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

Need for the Document

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

Information which might help

• A group 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.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Huduma Centre Charter : Huduma Centre Charter

Others

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