Register as a member of ICPAK
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya · sources read 4 Oct 2026
Apply online on the ICPAK portal and upload your KASNEB results, KCSE certificate, ID and photos. CPA graduates with 3+ years' experience pay KSh 27,200 to apply; with less experience you join as an associate for KSh 3,700.
- Fee
- KSh 27,200Full (non-practising) member, application feeKSh 11,200Full (non-practising) member, annual subscriptionKSh 3,700Associate member, application feeKSh 3,200Associate member, annual subscriptionKSh 27,200Overseas member (Kenyan citizen), application feeKSh 29,200Overseas member (foreigner), application feeKSh 8,950Overseas member, annual renewal
- How long
- Up to 2 months from when ICPAK receives a complete application
- Where
- Online on the ICPAK member portal (icpak.com/icpakportal). Office: CPA Centre, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Nairobi.
What you need
- A filled registration application (done online)
- Copies of all your KASNEB result notifications
- Copy of your KCSE/KCE certificate
- Copy of your national ID (overseas applicants: pages 1-5 of your passport)
- 2 coloured passport photos
- Full and overseas members: employment record for the last 3 years (recommendation letters from employers)
Steps
- Go to icpak.com, open the Membership tab and choose online registration (icpak.com/icpakportal).
- Fill in your details, upload the documents and pay the application fee for your category.
- Wait for approval. The Registration & Quality Assurance Committee meets once every quarter to approve applications.
- ICPAK issues your membership certificate within 1 month of approval, so make sure your email address is correct.
Watch out
- Full membership does not let you offer audit or accountancy services to the public. For that you need a separate practising certificate.
- If you can't get your certificates certified by a Commissioner for Oaths, you can upload coloured scans instead.
- To stay in good standing, pay your annual subscription on time and earn at least 40 CPD hours a year.
Who can apply
- Full (non-practising) member: CPA graduates with 3 or more years' experience, or holders of foreign accountancy qualifications under section 26(2) of the Accountants Act.
- Associate member: CPA graduates (or foreign-qualified accountants) with less than 3 years' experience. You can stay an associate for up to 3 years.
- Overseas member: members who live outside Kenya.
Official sources (5)
- Member Categories & Registration icpak.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- FAQs icpak.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- ICPAK Service Charter icpak.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Membership icpak.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- ICPAK member portal (sign up) icpak.com · read 4 Oct 2026