CERTIFIED SECRETARIES

Course Overview

The Certified Secretaries (CS) course is a prestigious professional qualification designed for individuals aspiring to build careers in corporate governance, compliance, board administration, public policy, and organizational leadership across both the public and private sectors.

Graduates of the CS programme are highly sought after as Company Secretaries, Governance Consultants, Compliance Auditors, Board Advisors, and Policy Administrators at national and county government levels, NGOs, and corporate institutions.

All members of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS–K) are designated CS and use the title CS (K).

Pathway to Becoming a Certified Secretary (CS–K)

  • Register with KASNEB for the Certified Secretaries (CS) programme
  • Enroll with Star College of Management Studies for training
  • Sit and pass all CS examinations at Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced levels
  • Undertake an Industry-Based Research Project
  • Register with the Registration of Certified Public Secretaries Board (RCPSB)
  • Join the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS–K) as a professional member

Eligibility Requirements

Entry Qualifications
  • KCSE Mean Grade C+ (C Plus) or equivalent
  • Other qualifications as approved by KASNEB

Course Completion & Certification Condition

Sit and Pass all the sit-in papers in ALL the levels, and undertake an INDUSTRY-BASED- PROJECT

Career Options

  • Company Secretary
  • Corporate Governance Officer
  • Compliance & Risk Manager
  • Board & Executive Assistant
  • Governance & Policy Consultant
  • Public Sector Administrator
  • NGO Programme & Compliance Manager

Mode of Study

  • Evening (6.30 am - 8.30 am, 11.30 am – 2.00 pm, 2.30 pm – 5.00pm, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm, 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm)
  • Weekends (Saturday)
  • Online

Course Outline

Foundation Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level

Paper No.

 

CS11

Management Principles and Practice

CS12

Communication Skills and Records Management

CS13

Introduction to Law and Governance

CS14

Principles of Accounting and Taxation

CS15

Human Resources Management

CS16

Information Communication Technology

Paper No.

 

CS21

Company Law

CS22

Public Sector Governance, Policy and Administration

CS23

Meetings: Compliance and Administration

CS24

Financial Markets and Specialized Institutions

CS25

Corporate Governance and Ethics

CS26

Research, Consultancy and Advisory

Paper No.

Mandatory Papers

CS31

Strategic Management

CS32

Finance for Decision Making

CS33

Governance and Compliance Audit

CS34

Boardroom Dynamics

 

 

Practical Paper

CS35

Research Project

Payment Details

BANK PAYMENT DETAILS
MPESA PAYMENT DETAILS

STAR COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Bank Name Branch Bank Code Account Number
Co-operative Bank (Coop) University Way Branch 01100061456600
ECO Bank Tower Branch 6598001339

MPESA​ ( Paybill Number – 970710 ) Follow the steps below to pay

  1. Select Pay Bill from M-Pesa menu
  2. Enter Paybill no. 970710
  3. Enter Account No. Student’s Name
  4. Enter the amount to pay
  5. Enter PIN number
  6. Confirm payment details and submit payment

Downloads

Application Form

Tuition Fees

Kshs. 20,000/21,000/22,000 for respectively levels

Level
Professional Courses
Course Category
Professional
Modes of Study
Online, Weekday, Weekends
Intake Periods
January, July, May, November, September
Course Duration
8 Semesters
Examination Body
KASNEB
School
Secritarial School