Legal and Compliance Framework for Public Benefit Organisations in Kenya Public Benefit Organisations play an essential role in Kenya. They deliver healthcare, education, humanitarian assistance, environmental protection, community development and many other services that improve lives. However, doing good is not enough. A PBO must also show that it is well governed, financially accountable and…
Essential Corporate Governance Policies Every Board Should Consider Good corporate governance is not measured by the number of policies a Board approves. It is measured by what those policies achieve. Do they guide difficult decisions? Clarify accountability? Strengthen ethical conduct? Control material risks? Protect stakeholder interests? Support the organization’s long-term sustainability? A Board may approve…
Board Papers and Corporate Governance Imagine arriving at a board meeting only to receive a lengthy pack of documents shortly before the meeting begins. The papers contain pages of raw financial data, operational reports and technical information, but there is no clear explanation of: What decision the board is expected to make; Why the matter…
