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SUMMARY:Practical Ethics Forum -mandatory training
DESCRIPTION:THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA\n(Established under the Accountants Act\, Laws of Kenya) \nPractical Ethics Forum  (Mandatory Training)\nTheme:\nDate: 25th -26th November 2026\nTime: 9.00-15.30\nVenue: virtual\n(This is one of the mandatory trainings for Practicing Certificate consideration) \nOverview \nIn today’s demanding business landscape\, accountants face numerous challenges and temptations that test their integrity. Ethics remains the cornerstone of the accountancy profession and business worldwide. Professional accountants must consistently apply fundamental ethical principles to navigate complex dilemmas in a rapidly changing environment. Issues such as sustainability reporting and the integration of artificial intelligence have significant implications for ethical practice\, requiring accountants to uphold the highest standards regardless of their location or organizational setting.\nProfessional accountants play a vital public interest role by promoting transparency\, accountability\, and trust in financial and non-financial information. In an era marked by heightened regulatory oversight\, technological advancements and rising stakeholder expectations\, accountants encounter increasingly intricate ethical dilemmas. These often stem from conflicting pressures such as client demands\, organizational goals\, regulatory obligations\, and professional responsibilities. Recent corporate scandals\, governance failures\, and emerging risks including greenwashing and digital manipulation of data\, highlight the urgent need for greater ethical competence\, professional skepticism\, courage\, and sound judgment.\nICPAK is dedicated to upholding strong ethical standards both strategically and objectively\, while actively contributing to global ethics policy. The ICPAK Code of Ethics\, an enhanced adaptation of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) code\, guides professional conduct. The Practical Ethics Forum brings together members with diverse experience\, enabling them to examine ethical issues from multiple perspectives and reinforce the profession’s core principles for the present and future. \nThe forum will focus on the following key topics:\n1. The New Era of Ethical Challenges for Professional Accountants\n2. Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants – ICPAK and IESBA Code of ethics for accountants (Fundamental Principles\, Conceptual Framework and Recent Changes)\n3. Ethical Dilemmas and Conflicts of Interest for Accountants in Public and Private Sectors\n4. AI Ethics for Accountants: Risks\, Mitigation Strategies and Alignment with the Code of Ethics\n5. Ethics for Sustainability Reporting- International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (IESSA)\n6. Developing Codes of Conduct and Policies in workplaces\n• Designing codes of ethics\n• Developing compliance policies\n• Communicating policies effectively\n• Enforcing standards and guidelines\n• Aligning policies with organizational values\n7. Combating Corruption in Kenya: Ethical Perspectives\, National Accountability Landscape\, and EACC Lessons for Accountants\n8. Whistleblowing Mechanisms\, Speak-Up Culture and Protecting Whistleblowers \nTarget Audience: \nMembers of Boards in public and private corporations\, Chief Finance Officers\, Finance Directors and Managers\, Private and Public Audit Practitioners\, Public Sector Accountants\, Transaction Advisors\, Engagement Partners and Key Audit staff\, Banking\, Financial services sector Accountants\, Internal Auditors\, Tax Practitioners\, Professionals working in Government and private sectors\, Accountants in Academia\, current and potential members of ICPAK\, members of other professional associations. \nContinuous Professional Development Units (CPD Units): \nMembers of ICPAK and reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 10 CPD Units upon successfully attending the session. \nCost: \nCharges for the training will be Kes 10\,000/= which will cover workshop fees\, materials\, and e-certificates of attendance. \nOnline Booking: \nWe 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. \nNational Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement: \nThe 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) \nFurther requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on\, +254 719 074 100\,  or via email   at marketing@icpak.com \nWe encourage members to regularly visit our website https://www.icpak.com for updates.
URL:https://www.icpak.com/event/practical-ethics-forum-mandatory-training/
LOCATION:Virtual Delivery
CATEGORIES:Mandatory Trainings,Virtual Symposiums
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SUMMARY:Audit Quality Assurance Workshop (Mandatory Training) - Mt Kenya Branch
DESCRIPTION:THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA\n(Established under the Accountant Act\, Laws of Kenya) \nAudit Quality Assurance Workshop– Mt. Kenya Branch\nTheme: Strengthening Audit Quality for Public Trust & Professional Excellence\nDate: 26th – 27th November 2026\nTime: 09.00 am – 4:00 pm\nVenue: Kiambu\nA(This is one of the mandatory trainings for Practicing Certificate consideration) \nOverview \nAudit Quality Assurance remains the cornerstone of public confidence in financial reporting and the credibility of the accounting profession. In Kenya\, auditors operate within an increasingly demanding environment characterized by heightened regulatory oversight\, frequent quality inspections\, complex reporting frameworks\, expanded stakeholder expectations\, and growing exposure to litigation and reputational risk. These realities place audit quality not just as a technical requirement\, but as a strategic professional imperative. \nDespite significant regulatory progress and the adoption of international auditing and quality management standards\, inspection findings and practice reviews continue to reveal persistent gaps in key areas such as audit planning\, risk assessment\, documentation quality\, use of professional judgment\, audit evidence\, ethical compliance\, and firm-level quality management systems. Many practitioners still grapple with balancing commercial pressures\, client expectations\, independence requirements\, and the need for consistent\, high-quality audit execution. \nIn the Kenyan context\, auditors must also contend with complex public sector engagements\, evolving corporate governance standards\, procurement-driven audit risks\, and weak internal control environments in some institutions. These dynamics heighten exposure to audit failure\, fraud risk\, and regulatory sanctions—underscoring the urgent need for continuous professional upskilling focused on practical audit quality assurance. \nThis 2-Day Audit Quality Assurance workshop is therefore designed as a focused\, practical\, and capacity-building forum to strengthen the foundations of audit quality in Kenya. It will address the entire audit quality value chain—from engagement acceptance\, planning\, and risk assessment to execution\, reporting\, ethics\, and firm-wide quality management. The symposium will also emphasize regulatory expectations\, inspection readiness\, and proactive quality control as essential components of sustainable audit practice. \nThrough practitioner-led discussions\, regulatory insights\, case studies\, and experience-sharing\, participants will be equipped with practical tools\, renewed professional judgment\, and structured quality assurance approaches to enhance consistency\, reduce audit failure risk\, and reinforce compliance with international standards. Ultimately\, the symposium seeks to reposition audit quality as a professional culture—not merely a compliance obligation—anchored in integrity\, competence\, and accountability. \n\nAudit Quality as a Professional Culture\n\n\nPositioning audit quality beyond compliance into a firm-wide culture anchored on integrity\, objectivity\, and public interest responsibility.\n\n\nRisk-Based Audit Planning & Professional Judgment\n\n\nStrengthening auditors’ capacity to conduct robust risk assessments\, exercise sound professional judgment\, and design responsive audit strategies in complex and high-risk environments.\n\n\nAudit Execution\, Evidence & Documentation Excellence\n\n\nEnhancing the quality of audit testing\, audit evidence sufficiency\, and documentation standards to meet regulatory inspection expectations and withstand legal and professional scrutiny.\n\n\nEthics\, Independence & Managing Commercial Pressures\n\n\nReinforcing ethical compliance\, independence safeguards\, and conflict management amidst client pressure\, competition\, advocacy threats\, and economic constraints.\n\n\nFirm-Level Quality Management Systems (ISQM 1 & 2)\n\n\nPractical implementation of Quality Management Systems at the firm and engagement partner level\, focusing on leadership responsibility\, engagement quality reviews\, monitoring\, and continuous improvement.\n\n\nRegulatory Expectations\, Inspections & Practice Review Readiness\n\n\nPreparing practitioners for ICPAK and external regulator inspections through proactive quality controls\, common inspection findings\, remediation strategies\, and sustainable compliance approaches.\n\nTarget Audience: \nThis workshop will be useful to all professional Accountants and those aspiring to join the profession. \nContinuous Professional Development Units (CPD UNITS):\nMembers of ICPAK and those from reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 14 Structured CPD Units upon successfully completion of the seminar. \nFinancial Commitment:\nThe workshop charges are Kes. 10\,000. Charges will cater for the seminar  fees\, learning materials\, and e-certificates of attendance. \nOnline Booking:\nRegistration: Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for the seminar is mandatory on Online Booking We call on workshop participants to note that booking is available only online at www.icpak.com and will close one day before the training session. Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for the training is mandatory. \nNational Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement:\nThe 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). \nFurther requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 743 207691\,   or via email to  Lisbeth Gakii at  lisbeth.gakii@icpak.com with a copy to memberservices@icpak.com. \nWe encourage members to regularly visit our website https://www.icpak.com for updates.
URL:https://www.icpak.com/event/audit-quality-assurance-workshop-mandatory-training-mt-kenya/
LOCATION:To Be Confirmed\, Kiambu
CATEGORIES:Branch Seminars,Mandatory Trainings
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