Mugambi Laibuta, PhD, CIPM

Experience

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  Kituo Cha Sheria

  Sept 2007 - Mar 2008

  Legal Aid Volunteer

  Provided legal aid to indigent clients.This was done through drafting pauper briefs, research and advising on diverse legal matters relating to land, housing, succession, labour, human rights and criminal litigation.

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  Kenya Human Rights Commission

  May 2008 - Mar 2009

  Legal, Research and Public Relations Officer for the Health Rights Advocacy Forum

  Research and advocacy on health rights in Kenya. Specifically worked in operationalisation of the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act and review of the Anti-Counterfeit Act to conform to international best standards on realisation of the right to health in Kenya. Researched and lobbied for improved access to medicines in collaboration with the Kenya Treatment Access Movement and improved health workforce ration and conditions. Trained medical students in the right to health in Kenya and the role of medical practitioners. Show less

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  Kenya Polytechnic University College

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2009

  Adjunct Lecturer (Company Law)

  Lectured on corporate regulation in Kenya.

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  Committee of Experts on Constitutional Review

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  Assistant Programme Officer

  The Committee of Experts on Constitutional Review was constitutionally mandated to review the Kenyan Constitution and provide a draft law for ratification through a referendum. Researched on constitutional systems, design, review, government models, bills of rights and implementation processes. Further, carried out civic education through public forums, print and electronic media. Being the Personal Assistant to the Director, coordinated committee forums, development partner meetings and statutory reporting. Show less

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  International Development Law Organization

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

  Field Program Legal Officer - Kenya

  Provision of technical support on review of legislation and policy to the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution and the Kenya Law Reform Commission and providing research and technical support to the Judiciary in implementation of the Judicial Transformation Framework.

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  Ethics and Sustainability - East Africa Limited

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2015

  Director

  Provision of consultancy and research services to institutions while explaining and interpreting the legal context for their projects and aspirations.Provision of professional consultancy services to corporations on practical environmental, risk, fraud, anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, integrity management, sustainability, investment and chains of supply solutions.Provision of ethics and sustainability solutions that derive from how business interact with their shareholders, chains of supply, employees, consumers, government and communities within which they operate. Show less

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  European Union Election Observation Mission - Kenya 2013

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

  Assistant Legal Analyst

  Analysing the Kenyan Legal framework governing elections in accordance with the international democratic elections standard.

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  Kericho County

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Legal Advisor to the Governor
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  Kenya School of Law

  Feb 2014 - now

  Adjunct Lecturer

  I lecture on legal writing and legislative drafting

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  Strathmore University

  May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Research Fellow - African Centre for Business and Human Rights (ACBHR)

  Promoting the thought leadership of the African Centre for Business and Human Rights in the business and human rights discourse through the design and preparation of research papers, policy briefs, detailed commentaries and reports on topical issues.

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  Mugambi Laibuta & Associates

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Managing Partner

  Mugambi Laibuta & Associates is a boutique firm that offers professional advisory services in Corporate Social Responsibility Law, Ethics & Sustainabilty, Social Media Law, Legislative and Policy Drafting, Constitutional Law, Design and Mediation

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2017 - now

  Privacy and Data Protection Consultant
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  Council of Governors

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Director of Legal Affairs and Acting Director for Health

  Ensuring efficient provision of legal services to the Council of Governors including response to and defense of the Council of Governors against any tribunal or court matter arising thereof.Ensuring compliance with the law in the operations of all divisions and sections within the Council of Governors.Performing legal and regulatory risk analysis as required for decision making, enforcement actions and statutory intervention.Ensuring legal and regulatory policy reform.Offering legal opinions to internal stakeholders.Participating in formulation, development and implementation of the Council of Governors’s strategy and work plans in particular related to formulating an enabling legal and regulatory framework aimed at ensuring that the Council of Governors performs its mandate as required by law.Ensuring risk exposure is prudently managed.Providing company secretarial services to the Council of Governors and advice on good corporate governance practices.Enhancing day to day communication with the Council of Governors for the purpose of executing the work plan of the Council.Preparing corporate briefs, presentations, cabinet memoranda, gazette notices and responses to parliamentary questions from time to time as required.Ensuring that the divisional work plans are set and implemented in line with the strategic plan and the Council may direct as from time to time.Ensuring that the performance contract targets that are under the division are achieved.Overseeing day to day correspondence to internal and external stakeholders for achievement of divisional objectives.Preparing, implementing and controlling the divisional budget and costs.Overseeing drawing of contracts and agreements for the organization.Advising and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.Ensuring safe custody of legal documents.Supervising and developing staff in the division. Show less

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  Premier LC-ADR Consultants

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  Partner (Privacy, Data Protection, Policy and Legislative Drafting)

  I am a Partner at the Firm, Attorney-at-Law, Legislative Counsel and lead on Privacy and Data Protection Advisory Services.

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  Judiciary of the Republic of Kenya

  May 2018 - Feb 2020

  Legislative Drafter to the Rules Committee of the Judiciary

  I draft rules, regulations and practice directions on diverse matters

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  Www.laibuta.com

  Jun 2018 - now

  Contributing Writer

  I blog on among other issues, data protection, internet and the law, free speech, constitutionalism, rule of law and access to information.

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  Olé Law Podcast

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2023

  Podcaster

  I host a podcast that analyses and discusses digital law issues in Kenya.https://anchor.fm/lexole

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  Strathmore Business School (SBS)

  May 2023 - now

  Executive Fellow - Institute of Public Policy and Governance