May-June-issue

INSTITUTE NEWS
Doors Open at the Nyanza Branch
A plaque commemorating official
opening of Nyanza Branch
physical office in Kisumu.
Delegates follow proceedings during
Nyanza Annual members meeting.
Chairman ICPAK in animated mood together with Vice Chairman,
CEO, Council members and Nyanza branch officials.
The Institute officially opened its second physical
branch office in Kisumu on 16th March 2018.
The new office is located at Mega Plaza, 2nd
Floor. The branch office was officially opened by
Mr. Nerry Achar CEC Finance, Kisumu County.
Others who attended the inauguration ceremony
included ICPAK Chairman - FCPA Julius Mwatu, ICPAK Vice
Chair - CPA Rose Mwaura, ICPAK Chief Executive Officer -
CPA Edwin Makori, Council members and ICPAK branch
leaders among others. The new Branch is expected to bring
services closer to more than 300 members in Nyanza region.
Icpak unveils the Centre for Public Finance and Tax Board
TThe Chairman of the
Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of
Kenya (ICPAK) FCPA
Julius Mwatu officially
unveiled the inaugural
Board for the Centre for Public
Finance and Tax. This marks
the beginning of the process of
establishing the Centre for Public
Finance and Tax (CPFT) after the
Council of the Institute established
it through policy.
The board is Chaired by Rajesh
Shah and it draws representation
from experienced tax practitioners, Public Finance
specialists, Kenya Revenue Authority, the National
Treasury and academia. The Centre will serve as an
accreditation body for local tax and public finance
professionals in Kenya and will also act as a think-tank
on matters of taxation and public finance for the entire
East African region.
The professions targeted
include professional
accountants offering tax
advisory, accountants in
public sector, tax agents,
lawyers in tax practice,
academicians, Public
Finance specialists
and other graduates
seeking to specialize in
Tax or Public Finance
Management. ICPAK
shall provide secretariat
support to the Board in
the short-term through
the leadership of the CEO
CPA Edwin Makori, who is also a board member. While
unveiling the board, FCPA Julius Mwatu reiterated the
Council’s commitment to undertake robust stakeholder
management to secure buy in from stakeholders including
but not limited to the National Treasury, respective County
Treasuries, the Kenya Revenue Authority as well as training
Institutions including universities.
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