MERCY MAINGI

Highly skilled lawyer with a goal of becoming the best in the field by continuously expanding knowledge and honing skills. Driven to excel professionally and aspire to be recognized as an advocate in the prestigious High Court of Kenya. Approach duties with diligence, integrity, and self-discipline. Known for industrious nature and proven ability to establish and leverage external partnerships to achieve common goals. Strong leadership acumen with successful team leadership experience at the University of Nairobi.

• The next Generation Award- CIArb Kenya Branch, 05/2024, Recognized as the young ADR enthusiast of the year for having shown commitment in advancing alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
• Vice Chancellors Academic Award and Recognition, 04/2024, The third-best student in academics in the 2022/2023 Academic year.
• Honorary mention, Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) International Mediation Competition, 04/11/2024, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Part of the University of Nairobi team that got an honorary mention for having the best team work in the competition. Competed against 40 teams from all over the world.
• Vice Chancellors Academic Award and Recognition, 05/2023, The second-best student in academics in the 2021/2022 Academic year.
• Best Mediating Team, Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) International Mediation Competition, 03/30/2023, 04/01/2023, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Participated in an international mediation and negotiation competition of about 18 teams from all continents. Held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Honorary mention as one of the best Oralist, Semi-Finalist, Christ of Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, 07/24/2022, 07/31/2022, British University of Egypt, Cairo, Became the best in the internal selection rounds thereby getting an opportunity to represent The University of Nairobi in the final competition held at British University of Egypt in Cairo.

• University of Nairobi Moot Court Society
• Students Organization of Law and Diplomacy (SOLAD)
• University of Nairobi Law Students Professional Association (UONLSPA)
• Young Arbiters Society
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
• Parklands Campus Christian Union

• Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board, 05/2023, 08/2023, Certified Secretaries Course – Section 2, cooperate governance, audits and compliance, secretarial practice, consultancy and business management and administration
• Instituto de Certificacao e Formacao De Mediadores Lusofonos, 07/17/2023, 07/22/2023, Virtual Mediation and Negotiation Training in Porto, Portugal, family mediation, online dispute resolution, how to charge legal fees in mediation
• Dialogue and Dispute Resolution Institute (DDRI), 03/13/2023, 03/17/2023, Certified Professional Mediator (CPM), mediation process, court annexed mediation, online mediation, communication, listening, conflict prevention and management skills

• Participated in (CNI) Creative and Innovative Idea formulation in the university to create awareness on mental health and help reduce it.
• Member, Bringing Smiles Foundation

Certified Professional Mediator