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On 25th September 1938, ICPAKs first chairman was born. The late FCPA Stanley Kunga Mbugua is the first Chairman of the Institute a position he held for two consecutive years.
Without a doubt, the late FCPA Kassim-Lakha is one of the pioneers’ accountants in Kenya. He was the second ICPAK Chairman and served between 1981 to 1982.
The late FCPA J. M Githongo served as ICPAK’s Chairman between 1982-1984. FCPA Githongo professional experience spans over five decades.
The Late FCPA Mathias Benedict Keah served as ICPAK Chairman between 1984 and 1985. He was a dedicated member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
CPA Daniel Ndonye was ICPAK’s Chairman between 1985 and 1986. He is the immediate former Managing Partner/CEO of Deloitte East Africa.
CPA Muchekehu was ICPAK’s Chairman between 1986 and 1987. FCPA Muchekehu is a fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya.
FCPA Ndung’u Gathinji served as ICPAK’s Chairman between 1987 to 1989. He is currently the Chairman of Drummond Investment Bank Limited.
FCPA James Muguiyi was ICPAK’s Chairman between 1989 to 1991. FCPA James N. Muguiyi is the Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Centum Investment Company Limited and its subsidiaries since December 2003.
FCPA Charles Arap Kirui served as ICPAK Chairman between 1991 and 1993. FCPA Kirui has a wealth of experience in accountancy field having worked at Pannel Bellhouse Mwangi and Co from 1972 and was later admitted into partnership in the same firm in 1978.
FCPA Samuel Oketch Onyango is mostly known as Sammy Onyango. He was ICPAK Chairman between 1993 to 1995. He is currently the CEO of Deloitte East Africa region which covers Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
FCPA Wachira was ICPAK Chairman between 1995 to 1997. He has over 35 years of post-qualification experience in management, consulting, accounting and audit.
FCPA Martin Oduor-Otieno was ICPAK Chairman between 1997 and 1999. He is currently serving as Senior Adviser (Financial Services) at Deloitte.
Precisely on 28th October 1987, ICPAK admitted into membership FCPA Amos Muhinga Kimunya. Twelve years later FCPA Amos had risen to the helm of the Institute serving as its chairman 1999 and 2001.
FCPA Michael Waweru, or as fondly known MG. served as ICPAK Chairman between 2001-2003. He is a graduate of University of Nairobi where he attained his Bachelor of Commerce Honors Degree.
FCPA Rose served as ICPAK Chairperson between 2003-2005. She is the Managing Director of Bloom Consultancy Ltd. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (FCPAK) with extensive experience spanning over 25 years advising and managing both large, complex organizations and emerging startup ventures.
FCPA Joseph Wangai, is perhaps known more as FCPA Joe Wangai, he served as ICPAK Chairman between 1985 and 1987. Currently FCPA Wangai is the Audit Function Leader at Delloite.
Registered on 9th July 1986 is FCPA Stephen Lugalia. Populary known as FCPA Steve. FCPA Steve rose to Chairman of ICPAK in 2007 FCPA Stephen Lugalia currently works at The Heritage Insurance Company Limited, where he started as an accountant in 1997.
FCPA Michael Itote was ICPAK’s Chairman between 2009 to 2011. He is currently the director/Principal Consultant with management Audit Consulting Ltd (MACL) and a partner in the Audit and assurance Services Firm of Maina Itote & Kimathi, Certified Accountants.
On 28th February 1960, a young boy was born and named Patrick. 51 years later, that baby boy had grown and done all that is required including winning the confidence of members of ICPAK to serve as their national Chairman.
FCPA Okundi has over 15 years’ experience and is currently the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Africa, Government and Public Services Industry Group leader and a highly respected and regarded Public Sector Practitioner with a wide breadth of experience in assurance, governance, financial management, and institutional development.
FCPA Fernandes Barasa served as Chairman of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) from 2015-2017 July. He is also the Managing Director of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).
FCPA Julius Mwatu is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and former Chairman of ICPAK. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) and a Member of the Institute of Certified Investment & Financial Analysts (ICIFA).
FCPA Rose Mwaura was elected as Chairman of the Institute in June 2019. FCPA Mwaura has over 24 years of proven experience in audit and assurance, governance, risk management, business continuity management, financial management, internal audit, and board operations because of her responsibility for a variety of clients during her long career.
FCPA George Mokua is the National Chairman of ICPAK following his election in June 2021. He is also the immediate former National Vice Chairman, a position he held for two years from 2019-2021.
CPA Philip Kakai is the National Chairman of ICPAK following his election in September 2023.
He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya, a member of the Institute in good standing and a Certified Professional Mediator. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in Leadership, Financial Accounting and Management, Budget Management, Audit, and Project management gained from both the public and private sector.
