To develop, regulate and promote an internationally recognized accountancy profession that upholds public interest through capacity building, advocacy, innovation and sustainable practices.
THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA
(Established under the Accountant Act, Laws of Kenya)
FiRe AWARD 2025 Conference (virtual option)
Theme: “Fostering Compliance to International Standards to Enhance Transparency, Comparability & Accountability
DATE: 4th December 2025
TIME: 9.00am – 03.30pm
VENUE: Virtual Delivery
Overview:
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has over the years promoted the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Award alongside other key players namely, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), the Public-Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB) and now joined by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). The Award is aimed at promoting quality reporting through enhancing accountability, transparency and integrity in compliance with appropriate financial reporting frameworks and other disclosures on environmental, social and governance, reporting by private, public and other entities domiciled in East Africa.
The financial reporting award is the most prestigious award in the East and Central African regions. The primary objective of the award is to strengthen financial markets and attract investment and sustainable capital flows. To achieve this objective, business entities would have to make disclosure of their activities to enable a wide range of stakeholders use such information in making sound economic decisions.
The award is premised on three key objectives, namely: the promotion of financial reporting excellence, fostering of sound corporate governance practices and enhancing corporate investment and environmental reporting.
It is against this backdrop that the Promoters have organized a one-day event to present the best performing entities in financial reporting and celebrate the good practices noted during the evaluation of the entries.
The Award Ceremony will recognize the best performing entities in financial reporting while the Conference will focus on;
i. The FiRe Award Trends and Evaluation Process findings – the Judges’ Perspective
ii. Corporate Governance trends in the East African region – a scorecard on the implementation of Corporate Governance practices in East Africa
iii. The evolving Sustainability landscape as East African countries issue Roadmaps and their implications on reporting
iv. Improving Efficiency in the Public Sector through Financial Reporting
v. Accrual reporting – Critical milestones achieved to date
vi. Past winners’ experience: The benefits of quality financial reporting in the East African region
Members of ICPAK and reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 7 CPD Units for attending the both the Conference and the Award Ceremony
Target Audience:
Private and Public Sector Accountants, Chief Finance Officers, Finance Directors and Managers, Tax Experts, Transaction Advisors, Engagement Partners and Key Audit staff, Banking, Extractive and SMEs sector accountants, Auditors, Practitioners, Tax Practitioners, Professionals working in County Governments and private sectors, Academia, employees of the NPO Sector and the wider pool of professional stakeholders.
Cost:
Charges for the events and accompanying links are indicated below;
https://www.icpak.com/event/fire-award-2025-conference-physical-option/
https://www.icpak.com/event/fire-award-2025-ceremony-and-gala-dinner-physical-option/
https://www.icpak.com/event/fire-award-2025-conference-virtual-option/
https://www.icpak.com/event/fire-award-2025-ceremony-and-gala-dinner-virtual-option/
The charges will cover the facilitation fees, materials, and e-certificates of attendance.
Online Booking:
We call upon all event participants to note that booking for the conference/gala dinner is only available online and will close two hours before the events. Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for training sessions is mandatory.  This is available either online at www.icpak.com/events  or on the ICPAK Live – A smart phone-based application that is available from google store.
National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement:
The Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke)
To develop, regulate and promote an internationally recognized accountancy profession that upholds public interest through capacity building, advocacy, innovation and sustainable practices.
