CPA Prof. Elizabeth Kalunda is a seasoned professional in Accounting and Finance, both in practice and academia. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor at the United States International University Africa (USIU-A), having recently held the role of Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Finance and Operations.
She has a profound interest and dedication to research and boasts an impressive portfolio of publications in esteemed journals. Her journey on the Institute Council has been marked by active engagement in diverse committees, where she has played a pivotal role. Her accomplishments include convening the Devolution Work Stream Sub-committee and Research and Development Committee and serving as a dedicated member of committees such as Special Events, Adhoc Human Resource, and Public Policy and Governance.
CPA Prof. Kalunda holds a B. Ed from Moi University, an MBA and a PhD from the University of Nairobi. She is a Certified Public Mediator (CPM).
CPA Prof. Kalunda holds a B. Ed from Moi University, an MBA and a PhD from the University of Nairobi. She is a Certified Public Mediator (CPM).
CPA Dr. Grace Kamau is a well-seasoned, all-rounded Finance, Strategy, Leadership, and Governance professional, expert, and researcher.
She has experience in impacting business direction and performance, with successful leadership strategies, tactical decision-making, and forward-thinking approaches. She is the Chief Executive Officer at ICPAK and secretary to the council.
FCPA Prof. Nicholas K. Letting’, Ph.D., EBS, HSC, is an accomplished corporate transformative leader with over 20 years of work experience, a respected academician and industry practitioner/captain, and performance management.
He is currently serving as the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB)
He represents KASNEB in the ICPAK council.
She is the Managing Partner & Chief Engagement Officer of Gemal & C0MPANY (CPA-K).
He is the Managing Partner of Bon & Drew Associates, a medium-sized audit firm with branches in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kericho, Kisumu, and Mombasa.
CPA FA Jona Wala is a council member of the ICPAK council He is the Ag. Director of Accounting Services at the National Treasury and represents the Cabinet Secretary at the ICPAK Council.
CPA FA Jona Wala leads a Technical Committee in transitioning the country from a cash basis to an accrual basis of accounting.
He is currently working with the Capital Markets Authority as the Senior Manager of Commodities.
He represents Capital Markets Authority in the ICPAK council.
She is the Head of Internal Audit at the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC). Previously, she worked at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) as a Senior Internal Auditor and at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as a Revenue Officer.
As a Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) Graduate Fellow in Operational Risk Management (ORM), she provides capacity-building and consulting services to its 14 member countries. In 2020, I developed MEFMI’s e-learning content on “designing ORM framework for Public Debt.”She has facilitated Risk Management and Internal Control training at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS).
She has published various articles on ORM and sustainable project management with a bias towards project risk management and stakeholder engagement.
She has served as a Board Trustee at the Banki Kuu Pension Scheme from 2016 to 2021 and as the Chair of the Board Audit and Compliance Committee of the Scheme. As an active AWAK member, she has been instrumental in advancing AWAK programs, leading to an exponential growth in attendance and members’ positive feedback.
CPA Wycliff Bichang’a is a seasoned Finance and Accounting professional with over 19 years of experience in Audit, Tax, and Specialist Advisory Service. His areas of expertise include Audit and Assurance, Tax Consultancy, Corporate Finance, Business and Financial Risk Management, General and Public Administration, Policy Development, and Quality Control.
He serves as a member of the Ministerial Audit Committee in the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Stoke UK Diaspora SACCO.
His scope of experience cuts across both public and private sectors. He held senior management positions at Grant Thorton Kenya and Sandstorm Africa. He is currently the Managing Partner at Cliff & Company CPAs, a mid-sized Audit and Tax Consultancy firm, which he helped found over 8 years ago.
He has served as an analyst on TV stations and FM stations on behalf of the institute during the annual pre-budget sessions from 2019 to 2024, and facilitated several Annual Tax Conventions and CPD Events particularly in tax .
He is a member of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM).
FCPA Benard Amukah is a visionary leader and a partner at KPMG East Africa, where he is currently the business consulting services leader, responsible for strategy, operations and customer excellence, finance and accounting advisory, sourcing and procurement, and People and Change consultancy services.
With exceptional skills in transforming complex financial landscapes, he has worked with industry giants across the region. Bernard brings over two decades of expertise in Auditing, Forensic Accounting and Investigation, financial advisory, governance, risk, compliance, and sustainability.
He is a member of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM).
CPA Chrispus Mbogo is a seasoned public financial management professional, currently serving as the Director for Corporate Services in the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade). He has served as an accountant, internal auditor, head of Internal Audit (2010-2017) and Head of Finance (2017-current) in three state corporations being the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), the Coffee Development Fund and currently KenTrade for 25 years.
He started as an Accountant III and rose steadily, gaining experience from a small revenue unit (a staff cafeteria) to the C-suite as a head of finance and corporate services. He is a member of ICPAK in good standing and has served the profession as a trainer, a committee member in ICPAK, the Public Sector Accountants Committee and the Taskforce on the Review of the Accountants Act, 2008