registering estate agents and ensuring that the competence and conduct of practicing estate agents are of a standard sufficiently high to ensure the protection of the public. The Board also keeps a list of registered members on its website that is accessible to members of public, In accordance with section 9 of the Estate Agents Act. The Board recently drafted a proposal with a set of amendments to the Estate Agents Act. Associations that real estate agents and property developers can join include: Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA) KPDA was established in Nairobi in 2006 as the representative body of the residential, commercial and industrial property development sector in Kenya. It is an emerging Business Member Organisation which works in proactive partnership with policy-makers, financiers and citizens to ensure that the property development industry grows rapidly but in an organized, efficient, economical and ethical manner. Another Association is the Kenya Professional Realtors Association (KPRA). KPRA is a professional organization that advances Real Estate Professional Services for Real Estate Professionals who buy, sell and manage real estate and related businesses. KPRA Provides a variety of services to its members including professional designation, training certification, education and legislative representation, as well as membership in local and regional businesses affiliated with KPRA. Professional designations Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA International) offers industry-standard designations that certify the training to property managers: Real Property Administrator (RPA) Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Certified Property Manager (CPM) Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM) Accredited Management Organization (AMO) Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Accredited Community Manager (ACM) Professional Housing Consultant (PHC) National Apartment Association (NAA) has the following designations: Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS) Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) offers designations to certify ethical and professional standards of conduct for property managers: Residential Management Professional (RMP) Master Property Manager (MPM) Certified Support Specialist (CSS) Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC) Certified Maintenance Coordinator (CMC) Certified Residential Management Bookkeeper (CRMB) State-specific designations include the following: California – Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) Florida – Community Association Manager (CAM) Minnesota – Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) Minnesota – Certified Residential Manager (CRM) The Community Associations Institute also has designations in the United States for residential property managers who manage