Forensic, Fraud and Internal Controls Workshop 2025 (Mandatory Training)

INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA
(Established under the Accountants Act, Laws of Kenya)

Forensic, Fraud and Internal Controls Workshop (Mandatory Training)
Date: 21st – 22nd August 2025
Time: 9.00am-3.30pm
Delivery Mode: Virtual
(This is one of the mandatory trainings for Practicing Certificate consideration)

Overview

Every organization irrespective of its size has an aspect of internal control. This is a system of controls financial or otherwise instituted by management to ensure the business of the organization is run in an orderly manner and safeguards its assets. Despite the enforcement of internal controls, the rate of fraud is still high as fraudsters have taken their game a notch higher. We have witnessed several corporate frauds or scandals over the last couple of years especially in the public sector. Since corporate fraud is frequently disguised as legitimate transaction hidden behind existing business practices, it may at times prove difficult to detect and prevent completely. Yet through effective procedures and process, routine inspections, and frequent upgrades, training of personnel, organizations and governments can effectively deter corporate fraud and counter its consequences.

These accounting scandals have created an increased demand for professionals with advanced forensic accounting skills to protect businesses from the proliferation of fraud and white-collar crimes. Forensic, fraud, and financial litigation support continue to remain among the hottest practice areas, with expected growth over the next several years. Forensic audits cover a wide range of investigative activities. It is often conducted to prosecute a party for fraud, embezzlement, or other financial crimes. Usually, a forensic audit is chosen instead of a regular audit if there is a chance that the evidence collected would be used in court. Once fraud has been detected the organization needs to institute internal control to safeguard the assets, ensure the reliability and integrity of financial information, ensure compliance, and promote efficient and effective operations. Fraud detection cannot be only based on technology or processes, instead, it needs a comprehensive strategy that requires human involvement, along those lines.

This symposium will empower you to recognize the root causes of fraud and white-collar crime in the current economy, understand the categories of fraud, equip you with methodologies of fraud detection and prevention, and heighten your ability to detect potential fraudulent situations.

To guide the discussion, the following topics will form the focus of the symposium:

Topics

• The Modern-Day Fraud: Current Trends and Players
• Conducting an Effective Fraud Risk Assessment for Organizations
• A Review of Preventive and Detective Internal Controls
• Leveraging Technology to Detect Fraud
• Digital Forensic Investigations and Data Privacy: Overcoming the Challenge
• Dealing with Contract and Procurement Fraud
• Embedding a Proactive Fraud Detection and Management Process at the Workplace
• Forensic Investigation Report Writing & Evidence Presentation
• Litigation of Fraud Cases: Expectations from Law Enforcement Agencies

Target Audience

This workshop will be useful to all professional Accountants and those aspiring to join the profession

Continuous Professional Development Units (CPD Units):

Members of ICPAK and reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 10 CPD Units upon successfully attending the session.

Cost:

Charges for the training will be Kes 10,000/= which will cover workshop fees, materials, and e-certificates of attendance.

Online Booking:

We call on Seminar participants to note that booking for is available only online at www.icpak.com/events and will close two hours before the training session.  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).

Further requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 719 074 100,  or via email  to marketing@icpak.com.

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