JAMES KIPLAGAT SITIENEI
NAIROBI
Summary
Seasoned Head of Legal with a background in corporate law and compliance. Skilled in leading legal departments, overseeing complex transactions, and managing risk. Notable strengths include strategic planning, leadership, negotiation, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across various business units. A history of improving processes to increase efficiency while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and ethical standards.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Legal Services
Salaries and Remuneration Commission
02.2013 - Current
- Guiding the Commission on legal aspects of its mandate and addressing/advising on legal issues affecting the Commission;
- Representing the Commission in court and other forums including engagements with Parliament;
- Representing the Commission in stakeholder forums, including the Court Users’ Committee of the Employment and Labour Relations Court;
- Representing the Commission in mediation and conciliation proceedings;
- Reviewing the legislative framework and recommending reforms;
- Reviewing legislative proposals in bills, advising thereon, preparing memoranda and petitions on the bills and presenting them;
- Drafting and reviewing policies bills and regulations;
- Advising the Commission on governance issues;
- Identifying and managing legal risks;
- Guiding on access to information and data protection;
- Enforcing implementation of Commission decisions
Attorney II, Legal Services Directorate/Personal Assistant to Vice-Chairperson
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC)/Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
10.2006 - 01.2013
- Carrying out incisive research into legal issues, both litigious and non-litigious;
- Negotiating, preparing and perusing contracts entered into by the Commission and other parties;
- Drafting and reviewing anti-corruption laws among other laws and making proposals for amendment;
- Developing, drafting and reviewing policies and regulations;
- Giving legal advice on the Commission’s mandate and legal issues involving the Commission;
- Compiling anti-corruption legislation and reviewing court decisions;
- Preparing statutory reports;
- Undertaking comparative analyses of anti-corruption laws from different jurisdictions;
- Editing and abridging judgments for uploading on the Commission’s website;
- Analyzing judgments;
- Analyzing evidence obtained in corruption investigations and recommending action;
- Preparing technical papers and presenting them;
- Organizing workshops and training
- Team leader in the GAP Analysis to evaluate the framework for fighting corruption in Kenya;
- Drafting of the East African Protocol for Preventing and Combating Corruption;
- Development and drafting of the national anti-corruption policy;
- Drafting of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011;
- Development of Amnesty Framework and Regulations;
- Development of the vetting/self declaration tool;
- Corruption in the Kenyan Judiciary: A Paper presented at the University of Passau;
- Corruption as an Impediment to the Full Enjoyment of Human Rights in Africa: An Effective Fight Against the Menace;
- Public Participation in the Law Making Process in Kenya: A Case for Increased Public Involvement;
- Development and drafting of the Public Sector Remuneration and Benefits Policy;
- Development and drafting of the Salaries and Remuneration Regulations
Advocate
Kittony, Maina Karanja Advocates
08.2006 - 09.2006
Advocate
C.J. Kittony Advocates
08.2000 - 07.2006
- Handling inter alia employment, constitutional and commercial litigation for both corporate and individual clients;
- Drafting of legal documents/agreements;
- Registration of companies, societies and firms;
- Preparation/registration of conveyances;
- Representing clients in criminal cases;
- Advising clients on various legal issues including employment matters;
- Being responsible for the day to day operations of the firm
Legal Officer
Vanguard Credit Management
01.1998 - 05.2000
- Drawing contracts and other legal documents;
- Preparing legal opinions and advising the management on legal matters;
- Preparing reports
Legal Assistant
Jim Choge & Co. Advocates
09.1996 - 12.1997
- Preparing legal documents;
- Preparing reports;
- Preparation of legal opinions;
- Attending court and land registries
Education
LLM - GOVERNANCE & DEMOCRACY
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
05.2012
DIPLOMA - LAW
KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW
09.1999
BACHELOR OF LAWS - LAW
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY
06.1996
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
01.1993
HIGH SCHOOL -
CHERANGANI HIGH SCHOOL
01.1989
Skills
- Proficient in various Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point Applications
- Strategic Thinking
- Litigation Management
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Governance
- Legal Document Preparation
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Strategic Planning
Involvementinlitigation
Never been involved in any dispute/litigation.
Politicalactivity
Not a member of any political party or a Benefactor.
Professionalreferees
- JUSTICE PATRICK KIAGE, P.O. BOX 30187-00100, NAIROBI, 0720436199, kiage2006@yahoo.com
- DAVID K RUTO, P.O BOX 61130 -00200, NAIROBI, 0717607773, dkrtoo@yahoo.com
- JUSTICE STEPHEN RADIDO, P.O BOX 50786 - 00100, NAIROBI, 0733790435, chiefradido@yahoo.co.uk
Characterreferees
- CAROLINE J. KITTONY-WAIYAKI, P.O Box 76103-0058, NAIROBI, 0722885598, cjw@kwadvocates.co.ke
- CHRIS SANKALE, P.O Box 8533-00100, NAIROBI, 0724118050, sankaleadvocates@yahoo.com
Financialprudence
I live within my means, save with Sheria Sacco, invest surplus earnings and manage my liabilities.
Probonowork
Support to a number of churches in Nairobi and Kitale, assistance to needy students and participation in LSK pro bono activities.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/15/71
- Nationality: KENYAN
- Marital Status: MARRIED
- Religion: CHRISTIANITY
Languages
- ENGLISH
- KISWAHILI
- FRENCH
- KALENJIN
Timeline
Head of Legal Services
Salaries and Remuneration Commission
02.2013 - Current
Attorney II, Legal Services Directorate/Personal Assistant to Vice-Chairperson
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC)/Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
10.2006 - 01.2013
Advocate
Kittony, Maina Karanja Advocates
08.2006 - 09.2006
Advocate
C.J. Kittony Advocates
08.2000 - 07.2006
Legal Officer
Vanguard Credit Management
01.1998 - 05.2000
Legal Assistant
Jim Choge & Co. Advocates
09.1996 - 12.1997
LLM - GOVERNANCE & DEMOCRACY
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
DIPLOMA - LAW
KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW
BACHELOR OF LAWS - LAW
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL -
CHERANGANI HIGH SCHOOL
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