TERENCE BAVON MINISHI

• main duties are: -
• Coordinating the work of the Regulatory Affairs section of the Media Council.
• Ensure strict implementation and compliance with the MCK Act 2013 and other laws Regulating the conduct of journalism and Media enterprises in Kenya Spearhead the development of the long-term strategy, business plans relating to Regulatory Affairs; and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, policy papers, draft documents, reports and other submissions needed to actualize all clauses and provisions of the MCK Act 2013 for consideration by the Council, relevant government agencies, media stakeholders and Parliament Spearheading the harmonization of regulatory policies, guidelines, and activities with co-regulators in the sector.
• Lead in undertaking legal research and make recommendations as appropriate Undertake a review of the Act and regulations and lead in developing new regulations and proposed amendments.
• Identify legal risks to the organization and ensure mitigating measures are put in place.
• Interpreted regulatory rules or rule changes and monitored communication through corporate policies and procedures.
• Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage within the directorate
• Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels of officers within the directorate.
• Kept up-to-date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelines affecting the organization
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Prepared and recommended long-range plans for development of department personnel.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

• Main duties:-
• Preparing and reviewing legal contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal papers of a routine nature;
• Managing contractual arrangements with suppliers and partners;
• Researching on relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for answering requests for legal opinions;
• Handling all legal matters including litigations in liaison with external lawyers;
• Providing legal advice and ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements;
• Maintaining a comprehensive database of all legal matters with up to date progress;
• Reviewing and formulating legal policies, procedures and regulations;
• Reviewing recent legislation, court cases, correspondence and publications pointing out matters of note or which necessitate management action;
• Liaising with other departments in managing legal matters; Assisting in the provision of company secretarial duties to the Board of Directors as and when the need arises;
• Filing of various documents/returns as required under the provisions of the Companies Law;
• Attending court and relevant registries as and when required to;
• Conducting legal awareness and education to company staff;
• Employing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures in resolving disputes affecting the company.

• Main duties
• Ensuring enforcement and Compliance with the Competition Law Act.
• Carrying out exemptions Investigations.
• Investigating restrictive trade practices(RTPs) (agreements / concerted practices and abuse of dominance).
• Assisting in carrying out economic analysis of RTPs and conduct specific market inquiries.
• Evaluate applications for exemptions.
• Participate in awareness creation campaigns
• Participate in formulating guidelines on restrictive trade practices (agreements, abuse of dominance and exemption applications).
• Participating in RTP cases hearing conference and settlement agreement hearing where necessary.
• Ensure Compliance with the Competition Act.
• Draft Legal opinions on competition law issues.
• Drafting Gazette notices.
• Participating in Market inquires and carrying out research on issues affecting Competition in the Market.

• Main duties
• Considering reports on potential and actual violations of the law, recommending appropriate enforcement actions against the violations to management and undertaking approved enforcement actions, to maintain market integrity and to provide investor protection.
• Reviewing Reports from Compliance and Financial analysis in respect of Reports received from licensees and listed companies to ascertain whether there have been violations of the Capital Markets Regulatory Framework.
• Reviewing Reports from Investigations Section to ascertain whether there have been violations of the Capital Markets Regulatory Framework.
• Communicating with licensees and listed companies and regulated market intermediaries to provide them an opportunity to present their response/explanation/defense in respect of noted possible violations of the Capital Markets Regulatory framework.
• Considering whether there is need to undertake enforcement action and recommending the appropriate enforcement action to management for consideration, in instances where persons are deemed to violated the Capital markets Regulatory Framework.
• Upon approval of proposed enforcement actions, undertaking the execution of the recommended enforcement action.
• Preparation and submission of reports in respect of enforcement actions undertaken by the Authority from time to time.
• Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws that could affect Capital Markets Authority, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.

Main duties:.

• Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients.
• Studying police reports, interview transcripts, medical records and other facts to make a case for the plaintiff.
• Advising colleagues on all legal matters, suggesting courses of action.
• Attending hearings at court.
• Presenting evidence in court to support clients in legal proceedings.
• Giving oral arguments in a court of law.
• Researching precedents in law libraries and then using the finding to provide a defense for clients and support their cases in court.
• Writing up legal documents and pleadings.
• Involved in out of court settlements negotiations.
• Gathering and organizing evidence on behalf of clients.
• Preparing questions to ask witnesses.
• Interviewing witnesses, defendants and clients.
• Interpreting and explaining the law clearly to both individual and business clients.
• Giving support, recognition and rewards to junior staff.