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CERTIFIED SECRETARIES (CS) COURSE

COURSE CODE: CS01/2025

CS Virtual Classes

SEPTEMBER 2025 INTAKE ONGOING

Click here to apply for CS virtual classes

 

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

1.1  Introduction

The Kenya School of Law in exercise of its mandate invites applications from qualified persons to pursue the Certified Secretaries (CS) Course. The school receives intakes in January, May and September to align with KASNEB examination periods of April, August and December respectively.

1.2  Why CS Course?

The CS qualification is a key requirement for qualification as company secretary, governance practitioner, governance compliance auditor and policy and governance consultant among other roles.

Upon successful completion the learner will be able to:

  • 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

 

FEE STRUCTURE AND DURATION

LEVEL COURSE DURATION COST PER UNIT (Kes)
Foundation 3 months 7,500
Intermediate 3 months 8,000
Advanced 3 months 9,000

 NOTE that the fee per unit does not include registration fee, examination fee, exemption fee or any other charges payable to KASNEB.

SYLLABUS

 The Course is divided into three levels, namely, the Foundation Level, the Intermediate Level and the Advanced Levels. Lawyers and advocates are entitled to EXEMPTIONS as provided in the table below.

LL.B GRADUATES ADVOCATES 0-

5 YEARS

 ADVOCATES ABOVE 5 -10 YEARS ADVOCATES 10 YEARS AND ABOVE

FOUNDATION LEVEL
1 Management Principles & Practice; Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
2 Communication Skills & Records Management Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
3 Introduction to Law & Governance; Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
4 – Principles of Accounting & Taxation; To sit Exempted Exempted Exempted
5 Human Resource Management; To sit Exempted Exempted Exempted
6 Information Communication Technology. Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
1 Company Law; Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
2 Public Sector Governance, Policy & Administration; To sit To sit To sit To sit
3 Meetings: Compliance & Administration To sit To sit To sit To sit
4 Financial Markets & Specialized Institutions; To sit To sit To sit Exempted
5 Corporate Governance & Ethics; To sit To sit To sit To sit
6 Research, Consultancy & Advisory To sit To sit Exempted Exempted

ADVANCED LEVEL
1 Strategic Management; To sit To sit Exempted Exempted
2 Finance for Decision- Making; To sit To sit To sit Exempted
3 Governance & Compliance Audit To sit To sit To sit To sit
4 Boardroom Dynamics. To sit To sit To sit To sit
5 Research Project To sit To sit Exempted Exempted

3.0 MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

A person seeking to be registered as a student for the CS Course must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following minimum qualifications:

(a)        Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent.

(b)        Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level or equivalent qualifications.

(c)        KASNEB technician, diploma or professional examination certificate.

(d)       A degree from a recognized university.

(e)        International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.

(f)        Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

4.0 MODE OF DELIVERY

The course will be delivered virtually between 1700hrs and 2100hrs on week-days and on Saturdays as shall be indicated on the timetable

APPLICATION PROCESS

A registration, fee of Ksh 2,000 is applicable for first time applicants and should be deposited to Absa Bank PLC, Absa Plaza Branch, Nairobi, Account Number:  202 2029 110 and the deposit slip bearing applicant’s name, a copy of national identity card/passport and a passport-size colour photograph with white back-ground; sent to cpd@ksl.ac.ke .  Registration for the course should be done by filling in this google form

Applicants will be issued with admission letters upon registration.

 

INQUIRIES:

Please contact the Programme Coordinator, Mr. Daniel Odhiambo, or Jacqueline.