3500
MEMBERS
11
COUNCIL MEMBERS
4
INSTITUTE ESTABLISHMENTS
The Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICS) is the professional organization for Certified Secretaries. The Institute is established under the Certified Public Secretaries Act, Cap 534 of 1988 and dedicated to the promotion, growth, development and regulation of the governance and corporate secretarial profession in Kenya.
VISION
To be the premier centre of excellence in governance promotion and development in Africa.
MISSION
To embed good governance practices that transform institutions and inspire professionals in order to be the premier centre of excellence in governance promotion and development in Africa.
VALUES
Excellence, Ethical, Innovative, Responsive
The Institute is governed by a Council comprising of eleven (11) members, out of whom ten (10) are elected by members and one (1) appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance pursuant to the CPS Act. The Council is led by the Chairman who is also elected by members. The Council operates through Committees established to handle various activities touching on the CPS profession.
Globally, Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) have varying titles depending with the type of organization they are working for and the position they occupy in such organizations. Some of the titles applicable include Certified Secretary (CS), Company Secretary, Corporate Secretary, Corporation Secretary, Board Secretary and Chartered Secretary.
In Kenya, members of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) are generally referred to as Certified Secretaries and the designatory letters “CS.” are used before their names. The designation “CS” has already been protected at the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).
History & Background
1891-ORIGIN
The Certified Public Secretaries Profession has its origin in the United Kingdom, when, in 1891, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries was formed. The profession is now represented in many Countries in the world. The global umbrella body for the corporate secretaries and governance professionals is Corporate Secretaries International Associations (CSIA), whose membership comprises of 14 professional associations from different countries including Kenya1969-EVOLUTION
The evolution of the Certified Public Secretaries profession in Kenya is traced to the establishment of the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) in 1969. The Board came into being through an Administrative Order under the auspices of the Directorate of Personnel Management, Office of the President.
1977-MANDATE
The mandate of KASNEB was to examine both Certified Public Accountants and Certified Public Secretaries. KASNEB was included as an institutional structure in the Accountants Act, Cap 531 Laws of Kenya, in July 1977. A provision was made under the Accountants Act to appoint two members to the Board of KASNEB “from the Governing body of such a profession for Certified Public Secretaries and Administrators as may be established with the consent of the Attorney-General”.
1977 TO PRESENT- WORKING PARTY
The Kenya Government appointed a working party on the certified public secretaries profession in 1978, which made its report to the Attorney General in June 1981, where the enactment of the legal framework on the certified public secretaries profession was recommended. In November 1988, the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya Act, Cap 534 was enacted by Parliament and became operational on November 1, 1989.
Council Members
CS Diana Sawe Tanui - Chairman
FCS Joshua W. Wambua - Vice Chairman
FCS Dr. Nicholas K. Letting - Council Member
FCS Jacqueline Waihenya - Council Member
FCS Fredrick O. Wasike - Council Member
CS Salome K. Onyonka - Council Member
FCS Bernice W. Gachegu - Council Member
CS George O. Athiambo - Council Member
CS Dr. Kenneth Mutuma - Council Member
CS Kathryne K. Maundu - Council Member
CS Malachi O. Adedeh - Council Member
Secretariat
CS Obare Nyaega - Chief Executive Officer
CS Jeremiah N. Karanja - Head of Professional Services
CS Emily Mugonyi - Manager, Membership Services
Mrs Felisas Musyoka - Manager, Marketing
CPA Pius Kamau - Ag. Head of Finance & Support Services
Mr. Gilbert Kiprono - Manager, Research
CS John Gwada - Training Officer
Ms. Rosalid Wanja - Marketing Officer
Ms. Maureen Nyakwaka - Accounts Officer
Mr. Julius Kyulu - ICT Officer
Mrs. Lydia Sandimu - Receptionist
Mr. Douglas Kilumbi - Office Messenger
