Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 13 years of experience, the expert is a qualified Advocate specializing in governance, energy, and extractives management. Career highlights include contributions to the Local Content Bill and the Petroleum Bill, as well as advising on international arbitration cases. With expertise in policy research and legal analysis, the expert has led stakeholder forums and policy drafting. Skills include exceptional research, writing, communication, and project management, along with the ability to engage diplomatically with diverse stakeholders. The expert has been involved in both local and international initiatives, focusing on enhancing transparency in the extractives sector.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as WWF/Oil for Development. The expert has provided capacity building through training on petroleum laws for community leaders in Turkana, Kenya. This engagement involved governance and extractives sector initiatives, with a regional scope focusing on enhancing transparency and accountability through stakeholder forums and policy development efforts.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in key sectors such as energy, law, research, and mining, with roles including Advocate, Consultant, and Legal Analyst. Responsibilities have included policy research, legal drafting, and stakeholder engagement in both local and international contexts. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in governance and extractives management, with a focus on transparency and accountability. The work has primarily been regional in East Africa, with additional experience in the UK, UAE, and other international locations, contributing to global energy and extractives policy initiatives. Extensive geographic experience in Kenya includes significant involvement in local governance and extractives management, with insights gained from work in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Norway, and the United States.

Languages and education

With a background in law, the expert is a native English speaker and fluent in Swahili, with intermediate proficiency in Kenya Sign Language and rudimentary knowledge of French. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams, particularly in governance and energy sector projects. The expert holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Energy Law & Policy from the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law & Policy (CEPMLP) in Scotland, United Kingdom. Additionally, the expert possesses a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) with Second Class Honors (2:1) from The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya, and a Higher Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, qualifying them as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.