7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

1/25

KCA, THE PREMIERASSOCIATION

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

2/25

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

3/25

KCA Authenticity & Mandate

It is the only Counsellors & Psychologists

Association Recognized by Government

The Public Service Scheme of Service for

Counselling Personnel, 2009 indicates that one has

to be a member of KCA at entry & in job group

promotions

The Public Service Counselling procedure manual,

2009 from pg. 41-45 has adopted KCA Code of

Ethics as the standard code for government

counsellors. Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

4/25

KCA Website

The Board ensured we have a website in2009

We have an immaculate website that hasvarious features that inform members &provide space for interaction

You can advertise your products with our KCAwebsite

You need to also utilize the website by writingarticles that will be vetted before being put inthe website

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

5/25

Finance Audit & Accountability

When we assumed office, finance dept washighly challenged & Ksh 514, 986 was lostthrough lack of fool proof systems andpolicies-in the year 2011 AGM weunanimously cancelled it as a bad debt

We did financial Audit for years it had notbeen done. These include: 2006,2007 & 2008

We developed a Finance & ProcurementManual to forestall future such occurrences

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

6/25

Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics will act as an ethical

guide for setting ethical standards and

defining professional practice incounselling and psychology.

It specifies the ethical responsibilities and

forms the basis for processing of

enquiries and ethical complaints against

members of KCA.Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

7/25

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

8/25

Accreditation Policy

In 2009 we had a retreat at Meridian

Court Hotel to develop SEAC Policy

We appreciate Dinah Kituyi for

funding the retreat.

The document has been useful inguiding the SEAC on accreditation

process Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

9/25

Areas Covered

Background of KCA, Membership, Board and its

Committees, Patron, Secretariat, Regional

operations, Finance and Procurement, Conducting

GMs and AGMs, Disaster Response, Mitigation and

Management, SEAC , KCA strategic plans, KCA

Visibility & Branding, Professional Development ofMembership, Research, Training & Practice, &

Monitoring & Review of Policy.

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

10/25

KCA Patron

This Board created the position of a patron to

provide direction, niche and support of KCA in

creating strategic partnerships with public,private & international organizations

Our Patron honorable Dr Erastus Muriithi has

been very supportive to KCA & we havewitnessed spurt growth through his patronage

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

11/25

Diploma Curricula in Counselling

Psychology

The Diploma Curricula in Counselling Psychologywere approved last year, 2011 by KIE AcademicBoard.

KCA and KIE entered a collaboration signed on22/5/2009 to develop Diploma curricula.

Great monetary & human resource support was

given by KIE, MOE, MSPS, Liverpool, KCA affiliateinstitutions & individual members

Cross cutting Issues dept has factored manuals forthe programs in this years performance contract.

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

12/25

Programs Developed

Spiritual Counseling, Special needs and

disabilities, Marriage & Family therapy,

Disaster and Trauma, G/C in learninginstitutions, HIV/AIDs in Clinical &

Community settings, Chemical

Dependency & Addiction Counselling,

Child & Adolescent Counselling and

Clinical SupervisionProf Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

13/25

Counsellors & Psychologists Bill

It is in its advanced stage with the MSPS

We have continued to incorporate

stakeholders recommendations We have settled it will incorporate both

counsellors & psychologists

We have to brace ourselves to ensure the Bill

goes through

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

14/25

Decentralization of KCA

KCA decentralized structure is governed through

regions & chapters.

The Chapter is the smallest constituency of KCA

These regions include: Coast, Western (Nyanza and

Western), Central, Nairobi, Rift Valley & Eastern and

North Eastern

We have the National Coordinators & Regional

committees who provide governance to Regions.

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

15/25

Partnership With Government Ministries

& Departments

KCA has partnered with the following:

NACADAA in key projects: Kenya AddictionProfessionals Code of ethics, developed NationalStandards for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Personswith Substance Abuse Disorders andAddictionProfessionals Certification Policy

MSPS in the development of Counsellors &Psychologists Act

KIE and MOE in the development of the counsellingcurricula.

MOYAS in capacity building their service providers

Ministry of Special Programs in community servicesProf Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

16/25

KRA Exception Certificate for VAT Payment

KCA is exempted from VAT payment witha letter dated 22nd March, 2011.

Services offered by KCA to its membersare exempt from VAT under paragraph 16(b) of the 3rd schedule of the VAT Act.

However, KCA is not exempt from payingVAT for purchase of goods and servicesfor use n the organization.

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

17/25

KCA Trainings

KCA Policy has a provision for relevant

trainings for counsellor & psychologists

empowerment These trainings can generate revenue for the

Association

The Counsellor supervision & Narrativetrainings by Prof. Vange Theissen Canadan

earned KCA ------

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

18/25

Funds Mobilization

We have conducted two key fund raising events & you have

given generously

We fundraised in Pan Afric Hotel & invited PLO Lumumba,

Bishop Njoroge, Episcopal Charismatic Church & ArchBishop Mwana Nzeki at 2009 towards curricula

development

Last year 2011, we had a major Harambee & we raised Ksh

609, 250 for stalled projects

Rosina Mruttu is the Board member in charge of funds

mobilization & she has done great work

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

19/25

KCA New Offices We are grateful to deliver your cry to relocate KCA

offices to a more ideal location

We have managed to relocate to new offices at

KTDA Plaza 6th floor

It is a beautiful ideal centralized office with more

space

You can conduct clinical sessions & trainings

according to KCA policy

Prof Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

20/25

AGM 2012

Elections are today & we will choose the national

Chair, two board members & two SEAC members

We are glad the campaigns were in high gear & the

candidates demonstrated dignity & integrity in their

campaigns

The Board was monitoring the whole process to

ensure issues are dealt with on a continuous basis

As we get to the elections, the winners & losers are

members of KCA & all are needed in growing KCAProf Gachutha

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

21/25

Why change?

Life is about change. Without changethere is no progress, no achievement,

no growth.

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

22/25

Change means a transition from the current state to the futurestate. Change is meant to evoke a strategic direction and

repositioning of competence

Transition StateCurrentState TargetState

Now Future> > >

The process of Change

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

23/25

Current

State

Future

State

Understanding

Re-evaluatechange to negative

Positiveresistance

Negative resistance

sabotage

Enthusiasm

Commitment

Time

Energy

Positive

Negative

Initial positive reactioni.e. this is something Im

looking forward to

Realisation starting to

dawn this might not beas straightforward as I

first thought

Working through your concerns

Reaching anunderstanding ofyour new balance

Accepting thenew future

Reacting to a change that is seen as Positive

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

24/25

Energy

Positive

Negative

Time

CurrentState

Anger

(After Elizabeth Kbler-Ross)

DepressionDenial

Shock

Bargaining

Acceptance

Future

State

The highsand lows

aregreater

Frustration beingdisplayed as anger

e.g. how darethey?

Moving torealisation thatthis change ishappening to

you

Initial negative reactionnot really believing

this change is happening

Starting to thinkabout the new futurewhat it could be like

Working through differentalternatives it could be like this or

like that

Deciding how you wantthe new future to work

for you

Accepting thenew future

Reacting to a change that is seen as Negative

7/31/2019 THE BOARD 2009-2012

25/25

I have fought the good fight, I have

finished the race, l have kept thefaith. 2Tim 7: 8