National Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) chairman Wilson Kipkazi has told the government that not all NGOs operating in the country have terror links.
Kipkazi on Thursday cautioned the government against condemning all NGOs in the country as having links to terrorism activities, saying investigations needed to be done before any action is taken.
Speaking at a Kisii hotel during the launch of Daraja United Women and Youths Empowerment Organization (DAUWOYE), Kipkazi said the National Council of NGOs does not condone terrorism and if the government has substantial evidence linking any of the NGOS to terrorism it should swiftly take action instead of condemning all NGOs.
"If the government has any evidence linking any NGO operating in the country to terror activities, it should deal with such organisation independently instead of condemning all the NGOs operating in the country as having terror links," Kipkazi said.
The official commended DAUWOYE's CEO, Winfridah Abuya, for using her organisation to champion for the reproductive health rights for the local women and asked other NGOs in the area to emulate her organisation instead of diverting donor funds meant to implement community projects to personal investments.
Onkoba said NGOs were not in competition with the county and national governments, instead they were complementing the work of the two levels of government to ensure vulnerable communities access quality services in all aspects of the economy.
He called for closer working relationship between the civil society organisations and the two levels of government to serve communities through various projects funded by the donor and development partners.