Audit & Advisory Built for Accountability.
Ensuring compliance, transparency, and efficiency for businesses and development agencies across East Africa. Don’t just report the numbers—understand the story behind them.
Wakanene & Associates: The Specialist CPA Firm for Donor-Funded Projects in East Africa
In the complex and dynamic landscape of international development and donor funding, financial transparency and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. Wakanene & Associates is a leading medium-sized accountancy firm, Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA-K), specializing in audit, assurance, and advisory services for multilateral, bilateral, and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) across East Africa.
We are more than accountants; we are your Trusted Advisor, Problem Solver, and Insight Generator. Our in-depth knowledge of the East African economies, gained through numerous successful assignments, ensures your organization not only meets statutory requirements but performs better in challenging environments.
What We Offer
With deep regional expertise, our team delivers tailored audit, tax, and business advisory services backed by the values of Quality, Integrity, Trust, Commitment, and Decisiveness.
Audit & Assurance
Wakanene & Associates provides independent, high-quality, and efficient audits of financial statements designed to enhance the reliability of information used by investors and stakeholders.
Business Advisory
Designed to assist clients in creating and retaining stockholder value. Services include Risk Assessments, Financial Policy Review, and Procurement Policies development.
Tax Consultancy
Your tax burden is our responsibility. We provide specialized advice and resolution for routine and complex queries around accounting, tax, and reporting matters.
Audit of Donor-Funded Projects
Deep expertise in the specific requirements, accountability, and reporting standards mandated by international donors.
Internal Audit & Controls Review
Comprehensive internal control reviews and advisory to mitigate risks and safeguard your assets.
Outsourced Accountancy
Flexible solutions including capacity building and customized training on financial policies, compliance, and audits.
The Wakanene Commitment
We undertake to treat every engagement as critical by ensuring:
Proactive Contact: Regular contact throughout the engagement, keeping you up-to-date on our findings and recommendations.
Availability: Making ourselves available at the times most critical and convenient to you, including discussing business matters outside the engagement period.
Deadlines: We commit whatever resources are necessary to achieve agreed deadlines, the pillar of efficient engagement.
This is our promise to you
Our Strength is Our People. Our engagement team is specialized in non-government organization audits and advisory, led by David Wakanene, Managing Partner (12 years audit experience, Masters of Accountancy) and supported by senior members with over 10 years of professional experience.
You need someone who is competent and trustworthy to work alongside you, thereby allowing you to focus on the day-to-day management of tasks at hand.
Proven Donor Expertise
We are uniquely experienced in the nuanced compliance needs of organizations funded by entities like UNFPA, DFID, and Islamic Development Bank
Partner-Led, Customized Attention
Unlike large firms, our medium size allows us to offer a bespoke, partner-led service with continuous availability and the highest standards of Quality, Integrity, and Trust.
Global Methodology, Local Insight
We use a globally accepted audit methodology compliant with International Standards of Auditing (ISA), fused with crucial local knowledge.
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