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CATHERINE NJOKI WAHOME

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING OFFICER, KENYA LAW REFORM COMMISSION
Nairobi,REINSURANCE PLAZA

Summary

I am a Legislative and Public Policy Drafter and a Certified Professional Mediator with exceptional legislative drafting skills. And an excellent team player. I am a young, energetic lady looking for a challenging position to meet my competencies, capabilities and skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Legislative Drafting Officer

Kenya Law Reform Commission
Nairobi
07.2020 - Current
  • Drafting Bills for national and county government;
  • Receive drafting instructions from Ministries, Departments, Agencies and County Governments;
  • Participate as members in joint inter-ministerial or joint inter-agency technical committees for purposes of law reform;
  • Advise the national and county governments on review and reform of their legislation;
  • Undertake public education on matters relating to law reform;
  • Undertake research and comparative studies relating to law reform;
  • Provide technical assistance and information to National and county governments with regard to law reform.

Legal Officer

Kenya Law Reform Commission
08.2017 - 06.2020
  • Preparing preliminary Bills;
  • Carry out policy and report analysis;
  • Participating in stakeholder fora;
  • Responding to public enquires on various laws;
  • Providing technical assistance to the County Governments;
  • Collecting and compiling legal data

Legal Compliance Officer

Medanta Africare Outpatient Center
Westlands, Nairobi
10.2016 - 07.2017
  • Reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory and legal requirements.
  • Provide and interpret legal information, provide legal protection and risk management advice to management.
  • Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
  • Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
  • Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
  • Review and provide legal advice on tender documents.
  • Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.
  • Ensure all legal claims are registered and properly documented.

Legal Co-coordinator

Elimu Evaluation Impact Unit, Kirinyaga.
Kianyaga
02.2016 - 10.2016
  • Negotiate, draft and review contracts for clients.
  • Reviewing the status of on-going cases; and monitor all risks attaching thereto.
  • Maintain a database for all legal cases, contract and all legal related files and ensure they are up to date.
  • Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.
  • Legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
  • Review all contracts or any other documentation where the client’s Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
  • Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.

Legal Officer

Legal Aid Center of Eldoret
Eldoret
05.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provide timely and accurate legal advice, representation to victims of family violence.
  • Consult and target communities regarding family violence.
  • Support and participate in community development and community initiatives to address and reduce the incidence of family violence and sexual assault.
  • Representing vulnerable persons (pro bono) in court including gender-based violence prosecutions, family law, inheritance issues and defamation.
  • Initiate and follow through on litigation on behalf of victims.
  • Provide legal support and advice to GBV (Gender Based Violence) victims and the organization.
  • Offering legal aid and support to victims of human rights violations.
  • Coordinate and supervise weekly and monthly legal aid clinics.
  • Monitor and document the emerging human rights and governance issues in the society.
  • Training of paralegals in Western Kenya.
  • Leading community and online - activities and campaigns.
  • Develop LACE advocacy and strategy plan for client self- representation.

Associate

Gitonga and Company Advocates
Eldoret
01.2013 - 05.2014
  • Representing clients in civil and criminal matters.
  • Representing client in child maintenance suits.
  • Drafting commercial contracts for clients.
  • Drafting conveyance documents.
  • Drafting and executing sale agreements for clients.
  • Drafting court pleadings.
  • Reviewing contracts for the firm.

Education

Admission To The Bar - Law

Kenya School of Law
01.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Hons - Law

Moi University
08.2007 - 12.2011

Diploma - Computer Hardware and Maintenance

Fairtech Solutions Centre, Eldoret
01.2007 - 07.2007

Certificate in Computer Packages Course -

Sacred Heart Cathedral College
01.2007 - 04.2007

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Mary Hill High School, Thika
01.2003 - 11.2006

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Hermann Gmeiner Primary School, Eldoret

Skills

Legislative Drafting Skills

Public Education

Research

Mediation

Certification

Certification in Mediation Training

Interests

I am a Certified Mediator accredited by the Kenyan Judiciary.

Timeline

Senior Legislative Drafting Officer

Kenya Law Reform Commission
07.2020 - Current

Certification in Mediation Training

08-2018

Legal Officer

Kenya Law Reform Commission
08.2017 - 06.2020

Legal Compliance Officer

Medanta Africare Outpatient Center
10.2016 - 07.2017

Legal Co-coordinator

Elimu Evaluation Impact Unit, Kirinyaga.
02.2016 - 10.2016

Legal Officer

Legal Aid Center of Eldoret
05.2014 - 01.2016

Associate

Gitonga and Company Advocates
01.2013 - 05.2014

Admission To The Bar - Law

Kenya School of Law
01.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Hons - Law

Moi University
08.2007 - 12.2011

Diploma - Computer Hardware and Maintenance

Fairtech Solutions Centre, Eldoret
01.2007 - 07.2007

Certificate in Computer Packages Course -

Sacred Heart Cathedral College
01.2007 - 04.2007

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Mary Hill High School, Thika
01.2003 - 11.2006

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Hermann Gmeiner Primary School, Eldoret
CATHERINE NJOKI WAHOMESENIOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING OFFICER, KENYA LAW REFORM COMMISSION