Who We Are
Sycamore Development Institute of Business and Disaster management is a post-modern institution established in 2023 to offer professional and academic courses in Disaster management, Governance, Accounting and Finance, Business, and related areas. Since inception, the institution has admitted students across different nationalities and diverse cultures with the goal to bridge the existing gap in the diminishing number of governance and business professionals. Sycamore continues to maintain a steady growth in the number of courses and trainings to respond to the changing market dynamics. Over the past few years, Sycamore has produced sterling performance, while at the same time maintaining strong relationships with key corporate partners.
Our products range is carefully selected to cater for individuals who aspire to become technicians and professionals particularly in Disaster, governance and business. The governance and business courses are critical in achieving high professional standards both in the country and globally. SDIBDM has acquired state of the art infrastructure to empower students on personal development and innovation. SDIBDM is an established training institution that has been accredited by: governance at whatever position they hold in society.
TVETA (Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority), TVET CDACC (The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council), kasneb (Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board), NITA (National Industrial Training Authority), and KUCCPS (Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service). SDIBDM aims to fasten the weaves of our social fabric of the community by producing governance professionals who will be front runners in promoting good corporate
Our Courses
Certified Secretaries (CS)
These are Practitioners in corporate
governance, corporate secretarial practice,
consultancy, business management and
administration and human resources
management.
Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Certified Public Accountants are skilled and
competent professional accountants, auditors,
finance managers, tax consultants and
practitioners.
Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD)
Equips the candidates with skills and
competences to work as middle level
accountants providing technical support in
accounting, auditing and taxation.
Certified Investment & Financial Analyst
(CIFA)
Certified Investment and Financial Analysts are
experts in financial analysis, consultants and
practitioners in investments and securities,
portfolio management of retirement benefit
schemes and investment banking.
Certificate in Accounting & Management
Skills (CAMS)
Equips candidates with skills and competencies
to provide basic accounting and management
services to non-governmental organizations and
public sector.
Diploma in Corporate Governance
The Diploma is curated to assist professionals to
understand the principles behind how
organizations are directed and controlled for the
long-term interest of the shareholders.
Our Services
Strategic Analysis and Business Planning
This service equips organizations with a solid practical framework to develop, formulate, and implement plans to realize their vision and achieve strategic goals. It is curated to show companies how to break out of every day's challenges to enable them to build an organization or teams that are more resilient and proactive to market changes. A key feature of this service is a guide through developing the right strategy then translating it into a business plan to provide the basis for realizing strategic alignment of employee objectives and operational plans with a business model.
SGB consult
Assists owner-managers of SMES with compliance; meeting tax compliance, corporate compliance, employees' benefit compliance, and accounting services like bookkeeping and payroll management.
Our Values
Integrity
We keep our word
Student Focused
Our students' needs come first.
Excellence
We are committed to going beyond student expectations
through content delivery and
customer satisfaction.
Innovation
Continuous development of new products and services to
respond to market needs.
Our Vision
To become the leading institution in the region offering quality training in governance and business courses so as to assist organizations to meet the challenges of the dynamic operating environment.
Our Mission
To offer quality training in governance, business, and related areas through research, training, and consultancy.
Management Team
Dr. Stanely Ontiri - PHD
Dr. Stanley Motieri Ontiri is a PhD candidate in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at Kenyatta University in Kenya. His research focuses on public policy and management, specifically examining the influence of indirect individual-based participation on service delivery, as evidenced by his work on the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company. He has co-authored academic papers on topics such as the origins of policy, theories of the policy cycle, and qualitative-interpretive methods in policy research.
Joshua Mua
About Joshua Mua
Joshua Mua is a seasoned expert in corporate governance and compliance, boasting over 15 years
of experience.
As Executive Director at Sycamore Development Institute of Business and Disaster Management and
Managing Partner at Scribe Services,
he possesses a profound understanding of both business and legal landscapes. A Certified
Secretary, he offers essential advice on company
secretarial matters and ensuring statutory compliance across various industries. His core
specializations include Corporate Governance, Board Structures,
Board evaluations, and Board/Committee Charters. He also actively contributes to
the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya's Membership and Advocacy committee and
provides corporate services to international firms operating in Kenya.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Cosmus Mutua
Board Member
Dr Edward Masibayi
Board Member
Dr. Nancy Tmusingi
Board Member
Paul Okello
Board Member