KASNEB Professional Courses
kasneb currently administers five professional courses, as summarised below:
(i) Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
(ii) Certified Secretaries (CS)
(iii) Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA)
(iv) Certified Credit Professionals (CCP)
(v) Certified Information Systems Solutions Expert (CISSE)
The professional courses are administered at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Levels. Each level
requires an average of one year, though candidates are advised to provide for an additional one year to
meet requirements for internship/practical experience
The minimum entry for the professional courses is KCSE mean grade C+ , kasneb diploma qualifications
or any other recognized diploma. The courses can be pursued through a tuition-based programme or
privately. Tuition-based programmes (physical or virtual classes) are however recommended due to the
interactiveness with facilitators and other students which are key in imparting the requisite technical
and soft skills.
The details on each of the professional courses are presented below:
(i) Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course
The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:
- Prepare accounts and financial statements including for complex entities in both the private
and public sectors. - Use computerised accounting systems
- Practically apply data analytical tools analyse data and reach conclusions.
- Undertake audit and assurance services
- Apply advanced financial management skills to evaluate various financial aspects of a business
for decision making - Prepare management accounts
- Apply leadership and management skills in practice to manage teams and achieve results
The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as professional
accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax managers and consultants in related areas in both
public and private sectors.
Assessment will be conducted in a variety of ways, including examinations, practical papers,
workshops attendance and practical experience.
The structure of CPA is summarised below:
Foundation Level
Financial Accounting
Communication Skills
Introduction to Law and Governance
Economics
Quantitative Analysis
Information Communication Technology
Intermediate Level
Company Law
Financial Management
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Auditing and Assurance
Management Accounting
Public Finance and Taxation
Advanced Level
a. Compulsory papers
Leadership and Management
Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis
Advanced Financial Management
b. Specialisation papers (One to be selected, double specialisation allowed)
Advanced Taxation
Advanced Auditing and Assurance
Advanced Management Accounting
Advanced Public Financial Management
Business Data Analytics (Practical Paper)
In addition to the above papers, prior to certification, candidates will be required to
- Attend workshops on ethics, soft skills and emerging issues organised by kasneb and ICPAK
and earn IPD hours) - Obtain 1-year practical experience, or alternatively attend workshops on work based simulation
organised by kasneb and ICPAK.
(ii) Certified Secretaries (CS) course
The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:
- Practice and promote principles of good governance within public and private sector entities
- Implement and comply with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements in practice
- Ensure proper conduct and management of meetings
- Undertake consultancy and advisory services in corporate secretarial and related practices
- Manage boardroom dynamics
- Undertake governance and compliance audits
The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as corporate secretaries,
policy formulators and consultants in governance, governance and compliance auditors and
administrators at county and national levels and in the private sector.
Assessment will be conducted in a variety of ways, including examinations, projects and workshops
attendance.
The structure of CS is summarised below:
Foundation Level
Management Principles and Practice
Communication Skills and Records Management
Introduction to Law and Governance
Principles of Accounting and Taxation
Human Resources Management
Information Communication Technology
Intermediate Level
Company Law
Public Sector Governance, Policy and Administration
Meetings: Compliance and Administration
Financial Markets and Specialised Institutions
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Research, Consultancy and Advisory
Advanced level
Strategic Management
Finance for Decision Making
Governance and Compliance Audit
Boardroom Dynamics
Research Project
(iii) Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) course
The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:
- Apply financial tools and concepts in analysis and valuation of investment and securities
- Manage and grow portfolios of investments
- Analyse various types of investments including equity investments, fixed income investments
and derivatives - Manage corporate finances
- Apply financial modelling and analytical tools in investments analysis
The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as investment, securities
and financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers, fund managers, consultants on
national and global financial markets and related areas.
The structure of CIFA is summarised below:
Foundation Level
Financial Accounting
Professional Ethics and Governance
Regulation of Financial Markets
Economics
Quantitative Analysis
Introduction to Finance and Investments
Intermediate Level
Portfolio Management
Financial Statements Analysis
Equity Investments Analysis
Corporate Finance
Public Finance and Taxation
Advanced Level
Leadership and Management
Fixed Income Investments Analysis
Alternative Investments Analysis
Advanced Portfolio Management
Derivatives Analysis
Financial Modelling and Data Analytics (Practical Paper)
(iv) Certified Credit Professionals (CCP) course
The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:
- Manage the credit cycle for trade credit providers
- Manage credit risk for different entities
- Undertake credit analysis for various corporate entities
- Undertake debt collection in a professional manner
- Comply with various requirements in debt management including governance, ethical, legal and
regulatory requirements.
The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice in various fields of credit
management including credit analysis, debt management and recovery, corporate lending and
related areas in both formal and informal sectors.
The structure of CCP is summarised below:
Foundation Level
Credit Management
Communication and Customer Relations
Introduction to Law and Governance
Credit Risk Management
Principles of Accounting
Business Environment
Intermediate Level
Financial Statements Analysis for Credit Managers
Corporate Credit Analysis
Collections Management
Credit Governance and Compliance - Advanced Level
- Leadership and Management
- Advanced Credit Risk Management
- Advanced Collections Management
- Debt Recovery Management
(v) Certified Information Systems Solutions Expert (CISSE)
The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:
- Develop information systems solutions for a business
- Design and operationalise database management systems
- Design, configure and trouble shoot computer networks
- Implement ICT projects
- Manage and analyse big data
The structure of CISSE is summarised below:
Foundation Level
Computing Systems
Information Systems Support and Integration
Communication Skills and Ethics in Information Systems
Computer Information Systems Applications
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Intermediate Level
Information Systems Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Data Management Information Systems
Research and Project Management
Networking and Data Communication
Programming and Systems Analysis and Design
Advanced Level
a. Elective Areas
Elective I:
Big Data Management and Analytics
(i) Big Data Management
(ii) Big Data Analytics
Elective II: Networking and Information Systems Security
(i) Networking and Telecommunications
(ii) Information Systems Security
The course will be offered on a computer-based platform.
POST-PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISATION COURSE
kasneb has introduced the Certified Forensic Fraud Examiner (CFFE). The course imparts knowledge,
skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:
- Apply analytical techniques in fraud detection
- Design and implement preventive and detective controls
- Apply and ensure compliance with the appropriate laws in fraud investigations
- Apply the burden and standards of proof in civil and criminal proceedings
- Apply the various methods and techniques of conducting fraud investigations
- Write standard investigations and expert witness reports
- Develop fraud prevention programs
- Conduct a fraud prevention health check up
- Develop and implement a fraud risk management program
The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice in the fields of financial
fraud and corruption investigations, fraud prevention, fraud risk analysis and related areas.
The CFFE is administered in three modules, with an integrated case study and workshops at the end
of the course. Each module is expected to last for three months. Examinations for the CFFE course
will be administered three times in a year, thus the course is meant to last on average one year.
The minimum entry requirement to pursue the CFFE course is:
- kasneb professional qualification; or
- Bachelors degree from a recognised university; or
- Any other qualification considered equivalent to the above.
The course can be pursued through tuition-based learning or self-study.
The structure of CFFE is summarised below:
Module One
Introduction to Forensic Accounting and Audit
Fraud and Corruption Schemes
Overview of The Legal and Justice System
Module Two
Law Related to Fraud
Principles of Law of Evidence and the Trial Process
Planning and Conducting Formal Investigations
Module Three
Fraud Prevention and Detection
Fraud Risk Management
Integrated Case Study and Workshop