Kenyan civil society groups and religious stakeholders are calling for the proposed Religious Organisations Bill, 2024 to be dropped, arguing it is unnecessary and threatens constitutional freedoms.

• Civil society organisations, including Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), and religious leaders are concerned about the bill's potential to stigmatize genuine religious institutions.
• Stakeholders prefer focusing on addressing rogue religious leaders rather than implementing blanket regulations.
• Concerns were raised during a meeting convened by Search for Common Ground and its partners, highlighting that existing laws like the Societies Act already provide regulatory frameworks.