ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Accountants Act
4. Membership of the Institute
Edition: 2025-06-20 · In force
4. Membership of the Institute
(1)Each person who is registered is a member of the Institute.(2)The members of the Institute shall be divided into the following classes, namely—(a)Fellows, comprising those persons who become Fellows pursuant to an invitation under subsection (3) each of whom shall be titled "Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya" (designatory letters F.C.P.A. (Kenya);(b)full members (comprising those members registered under section 24 but who are not Fellows) each of whom shall be titled "Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya" (designatory letters C.P.A. (Kenya);(c)associate members, comprising persons eligible to be registered under section 26 but who do not meet all the requirements prescribed under subsection (1) of that section;(ca)trainee accountant members being—(i)persons registered under section 17(2A) by the Examinations Board and who are undertaking professional accountancy education or training; and(ii)persons practising accountancy as part of the initial professional development towards qualification as an accountant; and(d)such other class as the Council may establish.(3)Where the Council considers that a member of the Institute has fulfilled such requirements, if any, for admission into Fellowship as the Council may prescribe, the Council may invite such member to become a Fellow of the Institute.(4)Associate members shall be entitled to such rights of membership as the Cabinet Secretary, may, in consultation with the Council, by notice in the Gazette prescribe.(5)Membership of the Institute under subsection (2)(ca) shall be for such period as the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe, after which the member shall apply for membership under paragraph (b) or (c) of that section.