CS. Cynthia M. Sagini

Experience

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  Kelvin Mogeni & Company Advocates

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Legal assistant
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  EABL

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Customer Service & Delivery
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  Mahmoud & Gitau Advocates

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  Pupil
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  Wambasi & Company Advocates

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2016

  Associate
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  KENYA TEA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

  Mar 2016 - Nov 2021

  Operational Roles and Responsibilities include to Attend and provide secretarial functions to the quarterly company Board of Directors meetings, Annual General and Special Meetings (AGM) for Region 3 Factory companies.Management of meetings for the KTDA Group and subsidiary companies.Participate in the organisation of KTDA MS managed Tea Factory Co. directors’ training.Ensure good corporate governance is maintained and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.Management minutes, resolutions, board papers and preparation of Board packs for the various companies. Key Result Areas:• Submission of accurate, timely and relevant reporting;• Continuous process improvement of services through efficient working;• Enforcement of relevant guidelines, rules and regulations;• Ensure customer satisfaction for the consumers of the services offered by the department;• Efficient execution of work processes as assigned Show less I. OPERATIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES a) Conduct legal research;b) Participate in vetting and drawing contracts, lease, loans agreement and other legal documents;c) Participate in liaison with external lawyers on legal matters for or against the KTDA / Group Companies;d) Gather information and evidence on cases and compiling the cases as required;e) Participate in maintenance and filing all court proceedings as per established systems;f) Liaise with other departments on handling effectively company operations and legal matters;g) Prepare legal documents as required;h) Participate in handling insurance matters as and when required;i) Attend to Annual General Meeting as and when required;j) Participate in preparation of budget and ensuring effective control;k) Prepare legal reports and opinion on matters involving companies and presenting to management meetings;l) Draft and review legal documents and contracts;m) Negotiate advocates, auctioneers’ and investigators’ fees;n) Provide legal advice to KTDA /Group companies;o) Collect evidence and witnesses in the event of a litigation.p) Intellectual Property : Trademarksq) Contract drafting, review and management of the Contract Register Key Result Areas:The accountability areas are as follows;• Submission of accurate, timely and relevant reporting;• Continuous process improvement of services through efficient working;• Enforcement of relevant guidelines, rules and regulations;• Ensure customer satisfaction for the consumers of the services offered by the department;• Efficient execution of work processes as assigned;• Management of contractual risks. Show less

  • Company Secretary- KTDA MS (Region 3-4) & Majani Insurance Brokers Limited

    Mar 2016 - Nov 2021

  • Legal Officer

    Mar 2016 - Dec 2019
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  NCBA Group

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  Corporate Governance & Company Secretary

  Provision of high quality, timely and effective corporate governance advice and corporate secretariat support to the Group, through:a) Advisory Services – Provision of advisory services in relation to company secretarial and legislative / regulatory requirements affecting the Group and review of contractual documents in relation to the Group businesses. b) Board Meetings – facilitation of the smooth operation of the Group companies’ formal Board scheduling processes and facilitation of Board and Committee meetings; formulate broad discussion agenda, collate and distribute papers in a timely manner.c) Reports – preparation of status update reports for Management and Board information on matters Governance; and collation of data and information for preparation of the Annual Integrated Report’s Corporate Governance Statement. d) General Meetings – coordination of the activities and plans for Group Companies’ General Meetings, and liaison with Registrars in respect of proxy voting, attendance and post-AGM filings.e) Corporate Governance – maintenance up-to-date status updates for Management and Board awareness of emerging trends, changes in regulatory and general governance best practice developments, and assisting with development of induction and annual training requirements for new and existing Senior Management and Board Directors.f) Listing Requirements - monitoring / tracking compliance with the continuing obligations under the applicable Listing, Disclosure and Transparency Rules and regulations; and preparation of routine Securities Exchange announcements for timely disclosure; preparation of regulatory applications and filing of regulatory returns.g) Training – development of relevant informational content for Staff, Management and Board consumption towards ensuring strict application of the corporate governance requirements applicable to the Group and facilitation of Board Evaluation exercises and making recommendations to the Board. Show less

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  Stanbic Bank Kenya

  Jan 2023 - now

  Manager Corporate Governance