The Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) is a statutory professional membership organization, under the National Treasury and Economic Planning established by the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya Act, Cap. 534 of the Laws of Kenya.
The core mandate of the Institute is to promote the prac... read moretice of good governance in both the public and private sectors.
The Institute is governed by a Council comprising of eleven (11) members, out of whom, ten (10) are elected by members and one (1) appointed by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Finance pursuant to the CPS Act. The Council is led by the Chairman who is also elected by members. The Council operates through Committees established to handle various Terms of Reference. Globally Certified Secretaries (CSs) have varying titles depending on the type of organization they are working for and the position they occupy in such organizations. Some of the titles applicable include Company Secretary, Corporate Secretary, Corporation Secretary, Board Secretary and Chartered Secretary. In Kenya, members of the Institute of Certified Secretaries are generally referred to as Certified Secretaries and the designatory letters “CS” are used before their names. The designation is protected at the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI). The Institute of Certified Secretaries is a member of the Certified Secretaries International Association (CSIA).
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, Communications, or a related field.
A professional certification in governanc
