IAN THIONG'O KIRAGU
ADVOCATE OF THE HIGH COURT
Nairobi
Summary
I am a duly registered Advocate of the High Court of P.C. number P.105/18513/20 with over five years of post-admission experience in legal advisory, compliance, litigation, and corporate governance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal and Compliance Consultant
Shukran Finance Platform Limited
11.2023 - 06.2025
- Led the incorporation process of the company.
- Ensured ongoing legal and regulatory compliance across all aspects of the Company’s operations.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents which include but not limited to agreements and policies.
- Provided legal guidance to the management and staff.
- Participated in partnership negotiations and drafting and reviewing of partnership agreements.
- Oversaw intellectual property registration.
- Served as the Company’s Data Protection Officer.
Legal & Compliance Consultant
Elevate HR Limited
07.2022 - 06.2025
- Led the incorporation process of the company.
- Ensured ongoing legal and regulatory compliance across all aspects of the Company’s operations.
- Drafted legal documents which include but not limited to agreements and policies.
- Reviewed both internal and external agreements.
- Provided legal guidance to staff members and the management team.
- Oversaw intellectual property registration.
- Served as the Company’s Data Protection Officer.
Legal & Compliance Consultant
From Here Ventures Fund I LP
03.2022 - 06.2025
- Ensured the fund’s ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Drafted and reviewed key legal documents which include but not limited to investment agreements.
- Oversaw the timely preparation and submission of necessary regulatory disclosures and compliance reports to relevant authorities.
- Served as the Data Protection Officer.
- Provided compliance training and legal guidance to the team.
- Ensured effective record keeping by maintaining accurate documentation of all compliance activities.
- Represented the fund in legal proceedings including litigation and arbitration.
Legal & Compliance Department Head
Impact Africa Network
01.2020 - 06.2025
- Ensured organizational compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
- Led the end-to-end registration and incorporation process for companies affiliated with the organization.
- Collaborated with the project teams to ensure all affiliated companies maintained legal and regulatory compliance.
- Filed statutory annual returns with the NGO Coordination Board.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents which include but not limited to Agreements, Board Minutes and Resolutions.
- Represented the Organization in legal proceedings including litigation and arbitration.
- Provided legal advice to the management and the team.
- Managed IP registration and protection for the Organization and affiliated Companies.
- Supported fundraising efforts through the preparation and review of investor and compliance documents.
- Served as the Organization’s Data Protection Officer.
Legal and Compliance Officer
JENGA Training Institute Limited
02.2020 - 08.2023
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents which include but not limited to agreements and policies.
- Provided legal guidance to the management and staff.
- Ensuring ongoing legal and regulatory compliance across all aspects of the Company’s operations.
- Served as the Company’s Data Protection Officer.
- Participated in partnership negotiations and drafting and reviewing of partnership agreements.
Content Supervisor(census)
Kenya Bureau of Statistics
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Led the training of all the enumerators under my supervision.
- Ensured the availability and proper setup of all materials and equipment required for training and field operations.
- Assigned enumeration areas to the Enumerators under my supervision.
- Liaised with the Village Elder, Assistant Chief or Chief in identifying all the special population groups, i.e. in institutions, hotels/lodges, travelers, out-door sleepers, among others in the supervision area.
- Ensured everybody in my supervision area has been enumerated.
- Submitted all equipment and completed questionnaires to the County Statistics Officer.
Internship
Water Sector Trust Fund
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted with drafting of Agreements.
- Under the supervision of the Legal Services and Corporation Secretary Manager, reviewed of both internal and external agreements.
- Under the guidance of my supervisor, conducted legal research.
Internship
Kinoti & Kibe Advocates
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Under the supervision of the associates, assisted with client interviews.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Legal research.
- Assisted with drafting of legal documents which include pleadings and contracts.
Pupillage
Kinoti and Kibe Advocates
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Researched applicable laws and legal precedents in order to provide legal support to the firm’s associates.
- Assisted in Filing legal documents with the various registries.
Attachment
Water Services Regulatory Board
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Legal research.
- Under the supervision of the Department Head, drafted of legal documents which include but not limited to agreements.
Judicial attachment
City Court
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Legal research.
- Under the supervision of the Department Head, drafted of legal documents which include but not limited to agreements.
Education
Corporate Secretary - Advanced Level
Traction School of Governance
Nairobi09.2025
General Course - Intellectual Property
WIPO Academy
11.2024
Corporate Secretary - Intermediate level
Traction School of Governance
Nairobi12.2023
Advocates Training Programme -
Kenya School of Law
Nairobi01.2020
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
African Nazarene University
01.2016
KCSE - undefined
Kagumo High School
01.2011
KCPE - undefined
Mirriam Target Academy
01.2007
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Mary Immaculate Complex
01.2005
Skills
SOFT SKILLS
Team player
Solution oriented
Able to work under minimal supervision
Good communication skills
HARD SKILLS
Legal research and writing
Project management
Client management
Legal compliance and risk management
Contract negotiation
Litigation strategy and case management
References
Mr. Bernard Mwati Kamau
P.O. Box 1399 - 00200, Nairobi.
Telephone No: 0721293944
Email: bmwati@yahoo.com
Mr. Geoffery Kinoti Mbobua
Partner, Kinoti & Kibe Advocates.
Telephone No. – 0722729866
Email address – kmbobua@kinotikibe.co.ke.
Halima Ali.
Manager, Legal affairs & Corporate Secretary, Water Sector Trust Fund
Email address – Halima.sheikh49@gmail.com
Samwel Karanja
Human Resource Manager, Impact Africa Network
Telephone No. - 0706741087
Email address – samwel@impactafrica.network
Timeline
Legal and Compliance Consultant
Shukran Finance Platform Limited
11.2023 - 06.2025
Legal & Compliance Consultant
Elevate HR Limited
07.2022 - 06.2025
Legal & Compliance Consultant
From Here Ventures Fund I LP
03.2022 - 06.2025
Legal and Compliance Officer
JENGA Training Institute Limited
02.2020 - 08.2023
Legal & Compliance Department Head
Impact Africa Network
01.2020 - 06.2025
Content Supervisor(census)
Kenya Bureau of Statistics
08.2019 - 09.2019
Internship
Water Sector Trust Fund
01.2019 - 08.2019
Internship
Kinoti & Kibe Advocates
08.2018 - 12.2018
Pupillage
Kinoti and Kibe Advocates
01.2018 - 08.2018
Attachment
Water Services Regulatory Board
01.2016 - 04.2016
Judicial attachment
City Court
01.2015 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
African Nazarene University
KCSE - undefined
Kagumo High School
KCPE - undefined
Mirriam Target Academy
undefined
Mary Immaculate Complex
Corporate Secretary - Advanced Level
Traction School of Governance
General Course - Intellectual Property
WIPO Academy
Corporate Secretary - Intermediate level
Traction School of Governance
Advocates Training Programme -
Kenya School of Law