DP Gachagua urges EACC to hire professionals as investigators
By KBC Digital Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and other security agencies to hire professionals to aid in investigating financial crimes. Speaking on Tuesday during the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) at Sarova Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa, 40th Annual Seminar, the DP urged EACC to hire […]
Accountants Encouraged To Embrace Digital Transformation
By Fatma Said The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is currently holding its 40th Annual seminar and is working towards the realization of the future readiness of the accountancy profession. ICPAK has played vital roles in the legislation of the country through effective public participation in different bills tabled in Parliament, such as […]
Set cap on taxable personal income – ICPAK
by JACKTONE LAWI-The Star Accountants are now proposing maximum tax bands on personal incomes as a way to prevent over-taxation. In a submission to the National Assembly’s Finance and Planning by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants noted that the lack of a framework for this has exposed Kenyans to increased taxation. The country has been […]
Stop double taxation on personal income — ICPAK.
By EDWIN MUTAI-Business Daily Accountants have asked Parliament to amend the law to ensure that taxes and levies are netted off before an employee’s pay is subjected to Pay as You Earn (Paye). The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and consultancy firm Deloitte told Parliament that to prevent over-taxation on personal income, […]
Accountants want qualifications for IEBC chair changed
by ALLAN KISIA AND MARGARET ACHIENG The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has called for an amendment to the provision on qualifications for appointment of the chairperson to IEBC. In its presentation to the National Dialogue Committee, ICPAK said the current provisions ring-fence the position of chairman to legal professionals, leaving out other […]
Public, private firms face tighter ESG disclosures
By Julians Amboko-Business Daily Listed and non-listed companies should expect tighter disclosure and compliance requirements with regard to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures with the launch of the inaugural global sustainability reporting standards in the country now slated to take place in early September. The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya says it […]
Here is how to effectively fund housing sector.
By FCPA George Mokua Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya Access to shelter is a fundamental human right and a basic need. Globally, housing is, on average, the single-largest expenditure item across income groups. Article 42 of the Constitution gives Kenyans the right to accessible and adequate housing and sanitation standards. The recent discourse […]
ICPAK picks Grace Kamau as new CEO.
by ALFRED ONYANGO-The Star The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has appointed Grace Kamau as the new CEO for a three-year tenure beginning August 1. She is currently serving as the CEO in an acting capacity, a position she held since January this year. Previously, she served as the director of finance and […]