The-Accountant-Jul-Aug-2016

PERSONALITY PROFILE
My greatest achievement is the successful
implementation of devolution in Kenya. I am
happy seeing County governments standing on
their own and knowing that I was part of it. What
is happening in Kenya right now; moving from a
centralized government to a devolved government is
phenomenal and is not likely to happen again.
• There is some kind of generational
shift, where we are getting very young
people joining and actively participating
in this profession. Their input is vital.
They bring a lot of diversity and
continuity and boost the profession’s
growth remarkably. I am glad to note that
they are willing and ready for inclusion
with their creativity and innovations.
What is your greatest
achievement in your career
and in your life?
My greatest achievement is the
successful implementation of devolution
in Kenya. I am happy seeing County
governments standing on their own and
knowing that I was part of it. What is
happening in Kenya right now; moving
from a centralized government to a
devolved government is phenomenal
and is not likely to happen again. So
when devolution champions stand to
be counted, I will be counted as one of
the people who made a mark in this
monumental transition.
Another achievement is seeing the
young people I have taught and mentored
doing well. I take it as my responsibility
to nurture young talents with emphasis
to values and servant leadership. I
partner and volunteer with various
organizations such as Kenyatta Trust,
FENI and Inspiration Kenya to spread
the message that young people have
what it takes to morally achieve what
God has destined for them. Success in
life is a journey and we must be prepared
to walk the talk. I have seen many of my
mentees getting scholarships and joining
some of the best universities in the world.
I have encouraged them to come home
occasionally to mentor and encourage
those they left behind. I like facilitating
such events and I do that often.
What are your lowest
moments?
I’ve got a policy that I don’t dwell on low
moments. And that is not to say that they
are not there. I have simply decided that I
am not going to be defined by my lowest
moments. I soar above them. It’s always
good to exude a positive image that
permeates other things and not allow
negative things to define who you are. So
I just live through them, and they leave
no blemish in my heart.
Family life?
I am a wife and a mother of several
children. I have a very sturdy family
support system and I am grateful to my
husband and children for being there for
me. My husband is a professional in his
field and my greatest defender. I believe
I have brought up my children well and
continue to guide them and lead them as
a mother and friend.
Your hobbies?
I enjoy serving in my church. I have
been the director for children’s ministry
for some time now. My best moments
are seeing the positive transformation in
children who had more or less given up
hope. There is so much we can learn from
children; Integrity, hope, innocence and
joy. I enjoy volunteering my skills to serve
young people. I am a Mentor to many.
I volunteer for Inspiration Kenya, an
organization that deals with University
student leadership. It stems from the
realization that as a country, student
leaders need to know and internalize
the guiding principle of leadership and
integrity.
At a glance
CPA Rose Bosibori Osoro holds a
Masters in Business Administration from
the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor
of Arts from Kenyatta University. She
is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
and Certified Public Secretary (CPS).
She holds certificates from Georgia State
University, Andrew Young School of
Policy Studies on Fiscal Decentralization
and Local Governance and from Duke
University, Stanford School of Policy on
Budgeting and Financial Management
in the Public Sector.
CPA Osoro has played a major role in
designing the Kenyan devolution system
particularly in fiscal decentralization. She
was a key member in the formulation of
various devolution related legislation; and
is a member of intergovernmental budget
and economic forum budget committee.
Ms Osoro has made extensive
contribution to county capacity building
in budgeting and public finance and was
the champion on implementation of the
County budget and economic forums.
She has extensive work experience in
public finance and financial management
with emphasis on budgeting and financial
allocation and chairs the Finance
committee of the commission. She also
serves as a member of the technical,
human resource, procurement and ICT
committees of the Commission.
Ms Osoro is a member of the
Institute of certified Public Accountants
of Kenya (ICPAK) and Kenya Institute
of Management (KIM).
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