The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate
Service (KEPHIS) Board of Directors and management team are currently attending
a critical training program on Finance for Non-Finance Managers and Enterprise
Risk Management (ERM). The training is taking place at Serena Beach Resort,
Mombasa, from December 16 to 20, 2024.
This initiative, spearheaded by KEPHIS
Board Chairman Hon. Joseph M’Eruaki and Managing Director Prof. Theophilus
Mutui, demonstrates the organization's unwavering commitment to leadership
excellence and organizational resilience.
Aligned with the Public Finance
Management Act (PFMA) of 2012 and ISO 31000:2018 standards, the program aims to
equip the leadership with essential skills to strengthen governance,
accountability, and strategic oversight.
The Finance for Non-Finance Managers
module focuses on enhancing practical financial skills, such as interpreting
financial statements, understanding audit processes, detecting irregularities,
and aligning financial strategies with organizational objectives. The ERM
training emphasizes setting risk tolerance levels, identifying critical risk
indicators, and fostering a proactive risk-aware culture within KEPHIS.
This comprehensive training ensures
that KEPHIS leadership is well-prepared to make informed decisions, maintain
compliance, and drive sustainable growth. By enhancing capacity in finance and
risk management, the organization is better positioned to ensure excellence in
plant health and agricultural quality standards, ultimately supporting Kenya's
agricultural sector.
This initiative underscores KEPHIS's
dedication to transparency, capacity building, and effective resource
management as it continues to pursue its vision of organizational excellence
and long-term success.