Catherine Asemeit Omasete

Catherine Asemeit Omasete is a distinguished Kenyan leader in risk management, internal audit, and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as Director of Standards & Technical Services at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), she has over 15 years of experience across banking, insurance, and public policy sectors. Her expertise includes strategic planning, enterprise risk management, and financial reporting. Omasete has represented Kenya at international forums such as the World Standards’ Setters Conference and the International Forum of Accounting Standard Setters (IFASS). She is also the Chair of the Financial Reporting Award (FiRe Award) Technical Committee and serves on the Audit Committee of the Council of Governors. Recognized as one of Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 Women, she is a member of professional organizations including the Institute of Risk Managers (IRM-UK) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).