Registration and regulation division is charged with the of mandate: –

1. Promote and stimulate development of co-operative societies
2. Enforce compliance to the Co-operative Societies Act, Sacco Societies Act and other relevant legislations
3. Provide legal and regulatory support for co-operative societies growth and development

The division has two sections with following respective mandate(s) and activities-

Registration section is charged with the mandate of: –

1. To promote and stimulate development of co-operative societies

The section implements the following activities: –

1. Appraisal and approval of registration of new co-operative societies
2. Appraisal and approval of registration of co-operative societies’ amended by laws
3. Maintenance of register of co-operatives
4. Official name searches for new co-operative registrations
5. Maintenance of legal registry
6. Management of co-operative management information system (CMIS)

Regulation section is charged with the mandate of: –

1. Enforcing compliance to the Co-operative Societies Act, Sacco Societies Act and other relevant legislations
2. Provide legal and regulatory support for co-operative societies growth and development

The section implements the following activities: –

1. Carrying out inquiries and inspections in co-operative societies
2. Registration of charges and debentures for co-operatives societies
3. Official searches for co-operative societies
4. Preparation of surcharge orders
5. Implementation of inquiry and inspection reports
6. Carrying out liquidation of co-operative societies