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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

18<br />

COVER STORY<br />

BITCOIN<br />

THE ENIGMA VARIATIONS<br />

EQUIVALENT OF MONEY<br />

FiRe AWARD 2017<br />

<strong>The</strong>me: Inspiring Confidence through<br />

Excellence in Financial Reporting and<br />

Corporate Governance in East Africa<br />

58<br />

HEALTH<br />

WHAT CLEANSES BLOOD<br />

IN THE HUMAN BODY?<br />

24<br />

70<br />

TRAVEL<br />

GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN,<br />

THE DREAM CAN BE EVEN BETTER<br />

37<br />

GOVERNANCE<br />

POST-BREXIT DILEMMA<br />

www.icpak.com<br />

Members of the Council<br />

Chairman<br />

FCPA Julius Mwatu<br />

Vice Chairman<br />

CPA Rose Mwaura<br />

Chief Executive Officer<br />

CPA Edwin Makori<br />

Council Members<br />

FCPA Pius Nduatih<br />

FCPA Wycliffe Shamiah<br />

CPA Geofrey Malombe<br />

CPA Obare Nyaega<br />

CPA Susan Oyatsi<br />

CPA June Kivinda<br />

CPA Samuel Okello<br />

CPA Denish Osodo<br />

Ms Damaris Kimosop<br />

Head of Publication/Editor<br />

Mbugua Njoroge<br />

accountant@icpak.com<br />

Editorial Consultant<br />

Angela Mutiso<br />

Marketing & Advertising<br />

Ideation Marketing<br />

info@ideationmarketing.co.ke<br />

Tel: +254 719 650 423<br />

Assistant Editor<br />

Valerie Alusa<br />

Design & Layout<br />

Eddie Concepts<br />

Publication and Circulation<br />

ICPAK, CPA Centre, Thika Road<br />

P.O. Box 59963-00200 City Square, Nairobi Kenya<br />

Tel: +254 20 230 42 26/7 Mob: +254 721 469<br />

796/169, +254 727 531 006, +254 733 856 262<br />

Fax: +254 20 856 22 06,<br />

Email: memberservice@icpak.com<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Accountant</strong> is published every 2 months by the Institute of Certified Public <strong>Accountant</strong>s of Kenya. Views expressed in the journal do not necessarily reflect those of the institute, authors<br />

firms or employers. Reproduction of any article in this journal without permission is prohibited. <strong>The</strong> editor reserves the right to use, edit or shorten articles for accuracy, space and relevance.<br />

JANUARY - FEBRUARY <strong>2018</strong> 1

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