Gedion Kibet Kisorio

Experience

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  Kemboy & Ogola Advocates

  Feb 2011 - Dec 2011

  Apprentice

  𝘿𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨⦿ Receiving instruction and exercising due diligence on matters of general commercial law such as drafting and reviewing of commercial contracts and incorporation & restructuring of companies;⦿ Receiving instructions in general matters of conveyancing, which includes drafting transfers, sale agreements, charges and discharges, mortgages, drawing leases and carrying out searches;

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  Isuzu East Africa Limited

  Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Intern

  𝘿𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨⦿ Conducting legal research and assisting in drafting legal documents;⦿ Following up on insurance claims on behalf of the company;⦿ Drafting and reviewing correspondences on behalf of the company and maintaining and documentation of records;

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  Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

  Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

  Legal Officer

  𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮⦿ Providing the commission with legal opinion on issues related to voter registration, voting and counting/tallying of votes and election disputes;⦿ Advising the Commission and its staff on compliance with the electoral laws and regulations during the election period;⦿ Conducting legal research and representing the commission in legal proceedings;⦿ Drafting and reviewing legal documents on behalf of the Commission and maintaining accurate records and documentation of such proceedings;⦿ Facilitating training sessions for staff on legal matters relevant to electoral processes;𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨✓ Conducted Legal Research and general facilitation in the 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰. 5 𝘰𝘧 2013 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘖𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘷𝘴. 𝘐𝘌𝘉𝘊 & 3 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰. 3 𝘰𝘧 2013 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘢 & 2 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘷𝘴. 𝘐𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘏𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳;✓ Represented IEBC in the committee on training of election agents for the 2013 General Elections and general strategy for the conduct of the agents training which culminated in the development of materials, involvement of political parties, candidates and other relevant stakeholders. (other participants from the office of the Registrar of Political Parties, IFES, NDI and EISA;✓ Member of the legal committee tasked with drafting and review of the Elections (General) Regulations Rules of procedure on settlement of disputes;✓ Member of the Inter-agency Committee on Elections representing the IEBC other committee members drawn from the Police Service, Office of the Public Prosecution and the Office of the Attorney General; Show less

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  Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates

  May 2013 - May 2014

  Associate Advocate Dispute Resolution Division

  𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮⦿ Conducting legal research to support case strategies and arguments;⦿ Drafting correspondence and pleadings on behalf of the clients;⦿ Performing case management tasks, key among them scheduling hearings and maintaining case files;⦿ Supporting the preparation of legal documents for dispute resolution proceedings;⦿ Working with clients to understand their cases and draft appropriate strategies;𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨✓ Assisting Legal Counsel in 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰.3 𝘰𝘧 2013 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘬𝘪 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨’𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘷𝘴. 𝘐𝘌𝘉𝘊 𝘢𝘯𝘥 2 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, where the firm of Messrs. Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates was on record for the IEBC (1st Respondent) and the second Respondent. ✓ Assisting Legal Counsel in Nakuru High Court 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰. 3 𝘰𝘧 2013 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘩 𝘛𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪 & 2 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘷𝘴. 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘛𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 11 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, where the firm of Messrs. Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates was on record for the IEBC and the 2nd Respondent. Show less

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  Sisule & Associates LLP

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Associate Advocate, Dispute Resolution Division

  𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮⦿ Representing clients in litigations and providing them with informed advice and recommendations;⦿ Conducting research and interpreting relevant laws and precedents;⦿ Evaluating risks and liabilities and counseling clients accordingly;⦿ Drafting comprehensive legal documents;𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩✓ Assisted Legal Counsel in 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰.14 𝘰𝘧 2014 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢 & 3 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘝𝘴 𝘙𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 2 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, where the firm of Messrs. Sisule Munyi Kilonzo & Associates was on record for the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) (1st Respondent) in the said Petition.✓ Legal Counsel in 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰.259 𝘰𝘧 2014 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢 (𝘊𝘖𝘍𝘌𝘒) 𝘝𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢 & 4 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, where the firm of Messrs. Sisule Munyi Kilonzo & Associates was on record for the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) (1st Respondent) in the said Petition. Show less

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  Pharmacy and Poisons Board

  Jul 2015 - now

  Head, Legal Services

  𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮⦿ Undertaking ligation matters on behalf of the Board;⦿ Overseeing the legal department and ensure empowers robust organization’s collaborative relationship;⦿ Performing legal research and analysis and preparation legal opinions and briefs on topical matters affecting the institution;⦿ Advising the Board on Intellectual Property matters and confidentiality of data;⦿ Representing the Board in local and international foras, e.g. WHO and UNODC conferences;𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩s✓ Nominated as a technical negotiator to the Kenya-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in the Intellectual Property Technical Working Committee (Ongoing);✓ Nominated as a technical negotiator at the Inter-Ministerial negotiating committee to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Participant during the 7th – 9th round of negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland;✓ Led the development and enactment of 6 key regulatory instruments for the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;✓ Facilitator in the virtual training for Judges and Magistrates on protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property and related forms of illicit trade. (23rd September – 6th October 2020); Show less

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  Terige Boys High School

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

  Member of the Management Board

  Representing the Ministry of Education and the community in the formulation of policies governing the school;

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  The Nandi County Assembly

  Mar 2023 - Apr 2024

  Member of the Service Board

  Initiating, coordinating and harmonizing policies and strategies relating to the functioning of the Board;