Esther Mwaniki

I am a company secretary registered with the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS)  with six years of corporate secretarial practice, corporate governance, knowledge and drive to execute regulatory and compliance requirements. I am highly organized and familiar with the requirements of the Companies Act 2015, and the Mwongozo code of Governance. I am passionate about compliance and board advisory services. I am skilled in managing committee, board and annual general meetings. am

Professional Skills

In my experience as associate company secretary at Bellmac Consulting LLP, and assistant company secretary at Mazars Kenya, I honed and perfected my skills in:

Preparation of annual board workplans and board calendars. 

Preparation and issuance of notices for board meetings, extra - ordinary general meetings and annual general meetings.

Ensuring compliance with the Companies Act 2015, during board and annual general meetings.

Preparation of annual returns, return of allotments and other statutory documents required to be submitted at the State Law Office. 

Conducting board evaluation and spearheading the recommendations thereof.

Applying for charge and discharge of debentures and other company assets.

Restructuring capital, increase or decrease of nominal share capital and subsequent allotments.

Maintaining Statutory books including members' register, directors' register, and share registers.

Incorporation of companies local and foreign, foundations trusts and partnerships.

I assisted in board evaluation and governance assessments.

Teamwork, customer relations and analytical thinking and multitasking.

Experience

Associate Company Secretary at Bellmac Consulting LLP - June 2022- Currently

Assistant Company Secretary at Mazars Kenya, EMU Registrars - Jan 2021 - May 2022

Assistant Company Secretary at Raffman Dhanji Elms & Virdee Advocates - Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Associate Company Secretary at MGI Alekim LLP, Batian Registrars -  July 2016 - Dec 2018

Education

I am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Mount Kenya University, Parklands Campus.

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB)

Achievers College of Professionals - Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya CPS(K) Reg.2997

Kyeni Girls High School- KCSE Certificate, B Minus

Seminars Attended

ESG Corporate Governance Masterclass - Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS)

Share Registration Dividend and ESOPS - ICS

Role of Company Secretaries in Ethics and Governance - ICS

Affiliations

Member of Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya - Registration numbe 2997