David Muthama

Experience

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  Law Society of Kenya

  Mar 2012 - now

  Member of the Law Society of Kenya
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  G.N. MUGO & COMPANY ADVOCATES

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Associate Advocate

  1. Attended Court throughout Kenya to conduct hearings in both Civil and Criminal litigation;2. Offered legal advice to clients both in civil and criminal law;3. Conducted research for various civil and criminal matters; and4. Supervised pupils/paralegals and other junior staff in the firm

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  MUTHAMA & ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES

  Sept 2013 - now

  Managing Partner

  1. Managing the affairs of the firm;2. Managing firm staff;3. Advising clients on legal issues;4. Marketing for the firm; and5. Attending Court for civil, commercial and criminal litigation.

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  Nescon Consultants Ltd

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

  I undertook an end of project evaluation for the Danish Church Aid in conjunction with the South Sudan Law Society dubbed “ENHANCING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN RURAL COUNTIES OF SOUTH SUDAN” within the Western Region of South Sudan.

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  Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  Member of the National Appeals Tribunal

  I was appointed by the party in line with rule 19:2 of the party nomination rules. our terms of reference was to hear and determine disputes arising from party primaries in both appelete and original jurisdiction capacity in line with the party's constitution, it's elections nomination rule's and Kenya's constitution 2010.

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  Refugee Legal Networks

  Aug 2022 - now

  Executive Director and Founder

  • Develop and implement strategies aiming to promote the organization’s mission and “voice”• Create complete business plans for the attainment of goals and objectives set by the board of directors• Build an effective team of leaders by providing guidance and coaching to subordinate managers• Ensure adherence of the organization’s daily activities and long-term plans to established policies and legal guidelines• Direct and oversee investments and fundraising efforts• Forge and maintain relations of trust with partners and external authorities• Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the organization in ways that strengthen its profile• Review reports by subordinate managers to acquire understanding of the organization’s financial and non-financial position• Devise remedial actions for any identified issues and conduct crisis management when necessary Show less