Andrew B. Khakula

A Motivated and passionate legal, executive management expert and leader with well-rounded knowledge and experience on legal matters, executive roles and administrative functions to maintain the integrity and longevity of an organization. Looking to join a fast-paced team of professionals where I can utilize my technical, professional and leadership expertise to take an organisation or institution to new heights. Ultimately, I seek to be a highly experienced and exceptional professional with the highest ability and capacity to turn opportunities into a competitive advantage and achieve transformational results for any organisation, either public or private. I am eager to utilise my professional expertise to define high-quality strategies and strengthen working relationships with external stakeholders to enhance the organisation’s vision to execute its mandate effectively and efficiently and to deliver services satisfactorily.

Dr. Andrew Khakula is a holder of a Doctor of Law Degree (LL.D) and a legal scholar of repute. He is a highly knowledgeable, experienced and skilled legal professional who has had a successful career as an astute litigation counsel, a consummate academic and an accomplished researcher of high repute. Dr Andrew Khakula’s career spans over 17 years of exciting career progression with tremendous accomplishments both in practice, teaching, management and leadership. As a practising advocate of the High Court of Kenya for 17 years, I have gained invaluable experience, exposure and understanding of the dynamics of defending and representing a diverse category of clients in courts, intense interaction with all branches of the law at different levels of courts and in different parts of Kenya. This experience has enriched my perspectives in facilitating the defence of the Constitution and laws of Kenya and facilitated increased access to justice for all. As an academic, I continue to share my legal knowledge and mentor young legal professionals at the university. I have also presented papers on complex legal topics in different fora. Over time, I have undertaken research on pertinent legal, leadership and management topics thus contributing to jurisprudence and knowledge sharing in the legal sector. Dr. Khakula has been entrusted with leadership and management responsibilities both within and without the profession. These include; served as Chairperson of the Centre for International and Development Law at Mount Kenya University, Managing Partner and founder at ABK Advocates LLP, where I have provided Strategic Leadership driving the firm’s growth and profitability through strategic planning, business development, and team management and as Head of Litigation at Directline Assurance Ltd. Dr. Khakula is an accomplished and exceptional academic and possesses in-depth knowledge in legal, management and leadership areas. He holds a Doctorate in Law ( 2018 – 2022) from the University of South Africa, a Master of Laws (LL.M) with a specilaisation in Human Rights (2012 – 2015 from the University of South Africa , Post Graduate Diploma in Law (2005 – 2006) from Kenya School of Law and Bachelors of Laws (2000 – 2004) from Moi University, Kenya. In addition, Dr. Khakula has attended many international and regional programmes on topical issues that have enhanced his understanding of the law and other leadership and management fields, making him an all-round and well-grounded professional.

• Doctorate in Law (LLD), University of South Africa, 01/01/18, 12/31/22
• Master of Laws (LL.M) Human Rights, University of South Africa, 01/01/12, 12/31/15
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law, 01/01/05, 12/31/06
• Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) with Honours, Moi University, 01/01/00, 12/31/04

• Authored a scholarly book, Socio-Economic Rights in Kenya; Theory, Practice and Jurisprudence, LawAfrica Publishers Limited (2022)
• Secured significant victories for clients, Ongoing case for the recovery of assets valued at Kshs 500,000.000.00 on behalf of a Charitable organisation.
• Led ABK Advocates LLP, Driving firm growth and profitability through strategic planning, business development, and team management.

• Law Society of Kenya (LSK), 01/01/06, Active
• East African Law Society, 01/01/06, Active

• Trustee and Member, Beulah Education Trust, Promoting girls' education in Bungoma County.
• Legal Advisor, Mothers on a Mission Ministries International, Supporting their work in uplifting vulnerable communities.

• Mrs. Florence Muturi, Secretary / Chief Executive Officer, Law Society of Kenya, Gitanga Road, NAIROBI, Nairobi, 00200, +254 721308284, florence.muturi@lsk.or.ke, https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-w-muturi-2ba4a1191/
• Prof Doctor Jeremy Julian Sarkin, Former Chairperson – Rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Enforced / Involuntary Disappearances, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, +351 962946446, jeremy.sarkin.@fd.unl.pt
• Dr John Mugalasinga Khaminwa, Managing Partner, Khaminwa & Khaminwa Advocates, NAIROBI, Nairobi, +254715227020, khaminwa05@gmail.com

• Managing Partner, ABK Advocates LLP, 12/01/21, Present, Formulate internal policies and procedures of workings of the law firm, Recruit and manage, sustain competency human resources, Position the firm and provide strategic directions the law firm will take in its growth direction, Ensure total compliance with legal and statutory obligations
• Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Department, Andrew Khakula Munyao Kayugira Advocates LLP, 11/01/20, 11/01/21, Provided strategic oversight and operational leadership for the firm's dispute resolution department, Led a team of legal professionals in handling complex litigation matters
• Lecturer in the Public Law Department, Mount Kenya University and African Nazarene University, 01/01/16, 08/01/22, Setting up the departments of Legal studies, Supporting the universities to recruit competent staff, Preparation and formulation of course programs

Dr. Andrew Khakula is a holder of a Doctor of Law Degree (LL.D) and a legal scholar of repute. He is a highly knowledgeable, experienced and skilled legal professional who has had a successful career as an astute litigation counsel, a consummate academic and an accomplished researcher of high repute. Dr Andrew Khakula’s career spans over 17 years of exciting career progression with tremendous accomplishments both in practice, teaching, management and leadership.