Membership to PRSK is open to individuals practicing and or studying PR and Communication in Kenya.  The Society has the following membership categories:-

Honorary Member and Honorary Fellow - In exceptional circumstances the Committee shall be empowered to confer upon the individual from within or without the Society the position Honorary Fellow or Honorary Member of the Society in recognition of outstanding services as the case maybe. Nominations for Honorary Fellowship or Honorary Membership shall be considered provided that they are made by at least two Fellows or Members, one of whom shall be a Member of the Committee. Honorary Fellows and Honorary Members shall be entitled to use the designatory Hon. FPRSK and Hon. MPRSK respectively after their names and be entitled to a certificate of Honorary Fellowship or Honorary Membership of the Society. The abbreviation Hon. may be used in all appropriate circumstances in relation to the grade of Membership.

Fellow Member - The Committee shall be empowered in a manner hereinafter mentioned to confer Fellowships upon members in recognition of the Public Relations profession as defined by the Society from time to time and six consecutive fully paid up years of Membership. Nominations for Fellowship shall be considered provided they are made by at least two Fellows or Members. Fellows shall be entitled to a Fellowship Certificate, to use the FPRSK after their names and to exercise full voting rights in the affairs of the Society.

Full Member – This membership category is open to individuals who at the date of their application are 26 years of age or more and whose applications are acceptable to the Committee provided that they have had at least five years substantial experience in the practice of Public Relations, and can satisfy the Committee as to their professional and academic competence with a degree in Public Relations and or a Masters in the same while at the same time been engaged full time in Public Relations and awarded academic qualifications recognized by the Society. Full Members shall be entitled to use the initials MPRSK after their names, to exercise full voting rights in the affairs of the Society.

Associate Member – This membership category is open to individuals who at the date of their application are above 21 years of age with at least one - two years experience in Public Relations and hold a degree, diploma or certificate in Public Relations awarded from an academic institution recognized by the Society.

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Individuals who are connected with Public Relations i.e. Human Resource, Marketing and Customer Service but satisfy The Committee as to their eligibility in this respect with at least a diploma in Public Relations.

Associate Members shall be entitled to use the designatory letters AMPRSK after their names, to exercise full voting rights. Associate Membership does not automatically ensure the transfer to Full Membership of the Society unless the criteria for Full Membership described is fulfilled.

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Student member – This category is open to individuals who have satisfied The Committee that they intend to pursue or are pursuing a career in Public Relations. Student Members will be entitled to retain such Membership for a period of three years from the date of entry to the Society. This category is open to full time students only.

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Retired Members – This category is open to any Fellows, Members or Associates who have retired from active business life and whose applications are acceptable to The Committee. Such persons shall retain the right to use any letters or descriptions to which they were entitled at the time of their application, be entitled to receive publications of the Society, notices of AGM's and be entitled to vote.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORMS are available online or at the PRSK Secretariat. Once applications are received, they are approved by the Membership sub-committee and successful applicants informed. To complete applications, applicants are required to pay their joining and annual subscription fees.

SPECIFIC MEMBERSHIP POLICIES

• The membership calendar year is 1st Januray through December 31st.
• Subscriptions are due on 1st January annually.
• Membership is on individual basis only.
• Membership cannot be transferred from one individual to another

MEMBERSHIP FEES PER CATEGORY