Amend a co-operative's by-laws or change its name
State Department for Co-operatives · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Send a formal request to the Commissioner for Co-operative Development. Amending by-laws costs KSh 1,000; changing the name (with by-laws) costs KSh 4,200 and needs your AGM minutes.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Amendment of by-lawsKSh 4,200Change of name and amendment of by-laws
- How long
- By-law amendment: within 2 weeks. Name change: within 14 working days.
- Where
- Commissioner for Co-operative Development, State Department for Co-operatives (NSSF Building, 24th Floor, Bishop Road, Nairobi)
What you need
- A formal request to amend the by-laws
- For a name change: a formal request plus the minutes of the AGM
Steps
- For a name change, pass it at your AGM and keep the signed minutes.
- Send a formal request to the Commissioner for Co-operative Development (State Department for Co-operatives, NSSF Building, 24th Floor, Nairobi) and pay the fee.
- Once registered, you can ask the Commissioner for a certified copy of the by-laws (KSh 2,000).
Watch out
- Pick a new name you can get: a co-operative name search costs KSh 200 and takes about 2 days.
- Winding up (liquidation) is also handled by the Commissioner's Registration of Co-operatives department, but no official step-by-step guide is published online. Ask the department directly.
Who can apply
- Registered co-operative societies, including SACCOs. The Registration of Co-operatives department registers by-law amendments.
Official sources (3)
- Frequently Asked Questions ushirika.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Registration of Co-operatives ushirika.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Contact Us ushirika.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026