Charles Kariuki
An Experienced Corporate Lawyer And Governance Practitioner
Nairobi
Summary
Driven and resourceful corporate lawyer and governance professional with over twenty years experience gathered in private legal practice and management of public entities in the health and financial services sector. Very well versed in the regulatory environment of financial institutions and publicly listed companies.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
07.2013 - Current
- Organizing and facilitating meetings of the Corporation's board of directors and the boards of its subsidiaries in Uganda, Zambia and Cote d'Ivoire.
- Coordinating general meetings of shareholders both at group level and in the subsidiaries.
- Overseeing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all countries that the group operates in.
- Maintaining the share register and facilitating day to day shareholder relations.
- Providing governance and legal support to the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
- Overseeing the day to day effort of the Legal Department.
Ag. Head, Legal Services
National AIDS Control Council
06.2012 - 07.2013
- Facilitating meetings of the Council.
- Preparation of board papers, review of board charters and policies and overseeing their presentment to the Council.
- Taking minutes in all meetings of the Council and its committees.
- Overseeing the implementation of the Human Rights Programme in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
- Providing legal and governance support to the Council and Management.
- Day to day drafting and execution of legal documents on behalf of the Council.
Legal Officer
National AIDS Control Council
06.2008 - 05.2012
- Drafting grant agreements for the World Bank funded Total War Against HIV and AIDS project.
- Participating in Tender Committee meetings and drafting procurement related contracts.
- Facilitating the Human Rights Programme in the fight against HIV and AIDS by participating in drafting human rights manuals and training community based organizations.
- Providing legal advise to Management in the day to day running of the Council.
- Offering company secretarial services to the Council and its committees.
Partner/Advocate
Kamau Mungania, Muturi & Co. Advocates
01.2005 - 05.2008
- Day to day management of the law firm.
- Civil and commercial litigation.
- Negotiation of out of court settlement on behalf of clients.
- Completion and registration of conveyances on behalf of clients.
- Registration of companies, societies, trusts and partnerships on behalf of clients.
Advocate
J. K. Kibicho & Co. Advocates
05.2003 - 01.2005
- Litigation, Negotiations, Research, Conveyancing
Advocate (Associate)
Arimi Kimathi & Co. Advocates
06.2002 - 05.2003
- Litigation, Negotiations, Research, Conveyancing
Legal Assistant
Arimi Kimathi & Co. Advocates
10.2001 - 05.2002
- Drafting pleadings & other legal documents, Attending to clients, Researching into the law and writing legal opinions, Engaging in negotiations
Pupil (serving pupilage)
Arimi Kimathi & Co. Advocates
09.2000 - 09.2001
- Drafting pleadings and other legal documents, Attending court
Education
Executive Masters in Business Administration -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
07.2009 -
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Enrolled as a Notary Public
08.2022 - undefined
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Registered as a Certified Public Secretary
04.2010 - undefined
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Registered as a Commissioner for Oaths
10.2008 - undefined
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Admitted to the Bar
06.2002 - undefined
Diploma in Law - undefined
Kenya School of Law
01.2000 - 04.2001
Bachelor of Law - undefined
Moi University
01.1996 - 04.2000
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Ndururumo High School
01.1991 - 04.1994
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Kinamba Primary School
01.1983 - 04.1990
Skills
Document Preparation
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04/01/00, Moi University, Student Electoral Commissioner, Overseeing the conduct of Moi University Students Organization elections, Officiating at campaign meetings, Preparing ballot papers
Other Names
Charles Ngunjiri
Other Qualifications - Computer Literacy
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- PowerPoint
- MS Windows
Telephone
0723-986735
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/12/76
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian-Catholic
References
- Patrick Kimathi M. M’arimi, Proprietor, Arimi Kimathi & Co. Adv, P.O. Box 35303, Nairobi, 00200, 020-2216387
- Mwangi Kibicho, Partner, J. K. Kibicho & Co. Adv, P.O. Box 73137, Nairobi, 00200, 020-2721100
- David Kamau, Partner, Kamau Mungania Muturi& Co Advocates, P.O.Box 8358-00200, Nairobi, 020-2220002
Timeline
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Enrolled as a Notary Public
08.2022 - undefined
Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
07.2013 - Current
Ag. Head, Legal Services
National AIDS Control Council
06.2012 - 07.2013
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Registered as a Certified Public Secretary
04.2010 - undefined
Executive Masters in Business Administration -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
07.2009 -
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Registered as a Commissioner for Oaths
10.2008 - undefined
Legal Officer
National AIDS Control Council
06.2008 - 05.2012
Partner/Advocate
Kamau Mungania, Muturi & Co. Advocates
01.2005 - 05.2008
Advocate
J. K. Kibicho & Co. Advocates
05.2003 - 01.2005
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Admitted to the Bar
06.2002 - undefined
Advocate (Associate)
Arimi Kimathi & Co. Advocates
06.2002 - 05.2003
Legal Assistant
Arimi Kimathi & Co. Advocates
10.2001 - 05.2002
Pupil (serving pupilage)
Arimi Kimathi & Co. Advocates
09.2000 - 09.2001
Diploma in Law - undefined
Kenya School of Law
01.2000 - 04.2001
Bachelor of Law - undefined
Moi University
01.1996 - 04.2000
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Ndururumo High School
01.1991 - 04.1994
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Kinamba Primary School
01.1983 - 04.1990
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