Self Help Group is one of the community groupsย whereby members come to get to boost each other economically or build the community through various projects. It contains a minimum of 10 members and maximum of 50 members.
A Community Based Organization (CBO ) is a non profit organisation. It contains a minimum of 10 members and over 300 members
Self Help Group has the Women Group and Youth Groups.
For one to register and get a certificate,ย ย there are certain minimum conditions you one must meet;
1. Fill Registration Form ( SHG Revised 2022,ย IRG or CBO)
2. Write Minutes
3. List of Members
4. Group Constitution
5. Photocopy of IDs of all members
The Minutes should contain;ย
1. Elections
2. Naming of the group
3. Registration of the group with social development office
4. Account Opening
5. AOB
Minutes must be signed
The Constitution containsย
Heading ( name of the group)
1. Aim/ Objectives ( what are you intending to achieve. For CBO , it should be community Objectives)
2. Membership ( what are the requirements for one to join the group,ย Registration fees etc)
3. Office Bearers and Their Functions I.e Chairperson , Secretary etc
4. Elections ( done annually)
5. Term Limit of the Officials (3 terms renewable yearly)
6. Sources of Finance ( contributions, fines, loans)
7. Audit done annually ( internal or external)
8. Record Keeping ( books or computer)
9. Discipline ( rules and regulations)
10. Conflict Resolution ( how to solve Conflict within members)
11. Membership Termination
a) Resignation- a member gives a notice of 1 to 3 months and gets a refund of his/her savings less 10%
b) Expulsion- a member issued with 3 warning letters and a refund of his/her savings less 15%
c) Death /Sickness- Next of kin Given all savings/ properties
12. Amendment of the Constitution ( done during AGM/ Special meeting.ย A notice is given to members and 2/3 of the members must endorse the decision
13. Dissolution- 1 month Notice of dissolving the group to members and 2/3 of must endorse it.
Registration Fee for The Self Help Group/Youth/Women is Kshs 1000 and Renewal fee is Kshs 200. After the first 2 years of registration
Registration fee for CBO is Ksh 5000 and Renewal fee Ksh 500
Download The Registration Form Belowย
1. SHG Registration Form Revised 2022
6. Deregistartion of Community Groups Form
7. CBO Registration (IRG) Form 2022
9. CBO Replacement (IRG) Form 2022
11. CBO Registration Form 2022
12. Deregistartion of Community Groups Form
13. SHG Replacement (IRG) 2022
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