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