Damaris Okeyo
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1671
E: damaris.okeyo@bowmanslaw.com
Overview
Damaris is a Company Secretary with over 3 years of experience in various company secretarial roles
She has extensive experience in supporting companies in Kenya and other jurisdictions across a wide range of corporate secretarial functions. Her expertise includes ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, company incorporations, deregistration, official changes, alteration of share capital, and maintaining accurate and up to date corporate records in line with Kenyan legal requirements. She is also skilled in organising board and shareholder meetings, preparing resolutions and extracts, advising on corporate governance best practices, and liaising with regulators such as the Business Registration Service, Kenya Revenue Authority, and other relevant sector authorities.
Experience
- Incorporation of Wealth Management and Bancassurance subsidiaries for Victoria Commercial Bank
- Linking of various companies on the Business Registration Services platform.
- Ensuring compliance of private companies, companies limited by guarantee, trusts and foreign companies.
- Preparing and coordinating board and shareholder meetings, including drafting agendas, compiling board packs, and supporting the preparation of accurate and timely minutes.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Gender and Development Studies), Kenyatta University.
- Certified Company Secretary, KASNEB.
Overview
Damaris is a Company Secretary with over 3 years of experience in various company secretarial roles
She has extensive experience in supporting companies in Kenya and other jurisdictions across a wide range of corporate secretarial functions. Her expertise includes ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, company incorporations, deregistration, official changes, alteration of share capital, and maintaining accurate and up to date corporate records in line with Kenyan legal requirements. She is also skilled in organising board and shareholder meetings, preparing resolutions and extracts, advising on corporate governance best practices, and liaising with regulators such as the Business Registration Service, Kenya Revenue Authority, and other relevant sector authorities.
Experience
- Incorporation of Wealth Management and Bancassurance subsidiaries for Victoria Commercial Bank
- Linking of various companies on the Business Registration Services platform.
- Ensuring compliance of private companies, companies limited by guarantee, trusts and foreign companies.
- Preparing and coordinating board and shareholder meetings, including drafting agendas, compiling board packs, and supporting the preparation of accurate and timely minutes.
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