Certified Secretaries (Cs)
Level: Professional Certification
Duration: 12 Months
Faculty: Professional Certifications
Department: N/A
Branch: Secretarial
Fees: 27,000 KES Per Module
Examining Body: KASNEB
Modes: Blended (Online + In Class) Evening Classes Weekend Classes Self-Paced Online
Ideal For: High School Leaver Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Working Professional Career Switcher Adult Learner Skills Upgrade Educator or Teacher Government Staff General Public
Campuses: Main Campus
About This Course
The CS qualification equips you for corporate leadership, governance, compliance auditing, and company secretarial roles in public and private organisations across Kenya.
Why this certification matters for your career
CS holders are trusted to guide boards, manage statutory compliance, and uphold governance standards — a distinct career path from pure accounting.
CS certification is valued for company secretary roles, governance consulting, and compliance leadership in regulated industries.
Who should enrol
- Company secretaries and governance officers
- Compliance and risk professionals
- Law graduates pursuing corporate practice
- Public-sector administrators at county and national level
Learning outcomes
- Apply company law and governance frameworks in Kenyan context
- Support boards with secretarial and compliance processes
- Prepare for CS section examinations with structured revision
- Integrate ethics and stakeholder governance across papers
- Plan progression through foundation to advanced CS levels
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
KCSE C+, KASNEB diploma, or other recognised diploma (KASNEB)
Official fee schedule: kasneb.or.ke
Course Structure
Programme coverage
- Company law and governance foundations
- Secretarial practice and board support
- Compliance, risk and internal control sections
- Advanced governance and research project preparation
- Revision clinics and mock examinations
- Career pathways in governance and compliance
