Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME :
AMING’A Stephen Philip Mang’erere
LLB (HONS), University of Nairobi, LLM ( Industrial &
Commercial Law), University of the West of England, ( UWE),
U.K, Diploma in Law, Council of Legal Education, ( Kenya
School of Law), Advocate of the High Court of Kenya &
Commissioner for Oath.
GENDER:
Male
NATIONALITY:
Kenyan
PROFESSION:
Advocate/Legal Profession
CURRENT POST:
Lecturer in law, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology Law School, Karen Campus
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS: Examinations Officer, JKUAT School of Law, Karen
Campus, Nairobi, Kenya
PART-TIME
OTHER PROFESSIONAL
PURSUITS:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
LEGAL PRACTITIONER –PRIVATE LAW FIRM
P.O BOX 3026-0200, Nairobi (Private)
TELEPHONE:
E-MAIL:
Cell Phone: +254722 529179
[email protected]/[email protected]
LANGUAGES:
Proficient and competent in
English, Kiswahili and Mother Tongue
PRACTICAL
SKILLS AND OTHER PERSONAL QUALITIES:
 Basic Computing and Word processing, Competent &
Licensed Motor Vehicle Driver; Classes BCE , Good
negotiating and advocacy skills,Very good
interpersonal skills, Patience, Integrity
 Quality service, Passion for professional assignments
 Commitment to family and God.
EDUCATION:
October 2004: Earned a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in
Industrial and Commercial Law, of the University of the West
of England, (UWE), Bristol, United Kingdom.
April 1991: Earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from
the Council of Legal Education, Kenya School of Law.
1
Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
19th September 1991: Admitted to the Roll of Advocates
of the High Court of Kenya
September 1990: Attained Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
(Hons) Degree, 2nd Class (Upper Division), University
of Nairobi, Kenya
1986: Passed Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education
(KACE) Examinations with Four (4) Principals and one
Subsidiary pass in Kiswahili, Geography, Christian
Religious Education, History and General Paper - Ambira
High School, Siaya District, Kenya
1984: Passed Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
Examinations at Division Two, Nyanturago High School,
Kisii District, Kenya.
WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE:
Current: Full time Lecturer in Law, Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) Law School, Karen Campus, Nairobi
May 2012-Acting Dean, JKUAT School of Law, Karen Campus
May 2008 to 30th September 2011- Part-time Lecturer in Law, Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) Law School,
Karen Campus, Nairobi
I have taught and examined students in various undergraduate courses
Note: 1995/96 academic years, I taught Industrial Law for two semesters to
undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Students at Jomo Kenyatta University
of Agriculture and Technology Mechanical Engineering Department.
In aggregate, I have taught and examined students of Law, Commerce and
Mass Communication at University Level for more than eight academic years.
22nd May 1997 to 29th September 2011:
Company Secretary/Head of Legal services,
The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Publishers- I served in this Company for
over 15 years
Key Duties:




Provision of legal and Company Secretarial services
including legal advice/counsel and opinions
Drafting of legal documents/instruments,
Reviewing various policies and advising on requisite
changes in tandem with changes in the law and
business dynamics,
Developing new policies in line with Company needs,
2











Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
Interpreting various laws and advising the Company on
compliance,
Administration of the Company’s Insurance portfolio,
Administration of the Staff Retirement plan
Preparing Board agenda and papers and advising the
Board on legal issues
Liaison with external advocates of the Company
Coordinating various surveys
General Legal Risks Management
Assist in registration of publications
Chairs the Company’s Disposal Committee,
Performance Monitoring Steering Committee and Risk
Management Committee,
Member of the Company’s Tenders Committee
De facto secretary to the Board of Directors
02 September 1996- 21 May 1997
Legal Officer, The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF).
Key Duties: More or less as above.
30th June 1999- April 2000:
Chief Administrative Officer/Company Secretary, The Jomo Kenyatta
Foundation
28th January 2002- 19th September 2003:
Company Secretary/Human Resource &Administration Manager, The
Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF).
22nd February 2005- 30th April 2008
Company Secretary/Human Resource & Administration Manager, The
JKF
Sept. 1992-August 1996
Legal Officer/Administration Officer/Assistant Registrar (Legal
Affairs), Jomo Kenyyatta University College of Agriculture and
Technology (JKUAT)
21 Sept. 1991-30th August 1992
Advocate, A. N. Ngunjiri & Co. Advocates,
Feb. 1990-Sept. 20, 1991Pupil/Legal Assistant with A.N. Ngunjiri & Co. Advocates,
November1989---January 1990:
Research Assistant with Harit Sheth Advocate, Nairobi
Feb. 1987-June 1987,
Untrained Secondary School teacher, Nyanturago High School
3
Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
OTHER SERVICES/RESPONSIBILITIES

For nine (9) years since 2000, I had the privilege of appointment and
serving in acting capacity as Managing Director with my then employer, The
JKF, for as long as one month in each year whenever the substantive Officer
went on annual Leave.

I was Secretary to Senior Management.

I was de facto secretary to the Board of Directors and two of its
Committees: on Staff Welfare and Finance and General Purposes.

I served as member, Editorial Board, Health & Safety Committee, and
Strategic Review Committee.
Overall
In am a certified and seasoned practicing church leader, Advocate of the High
Court of Kenya, Commissioner of Oaths, Corporate administrator, Former
Secondary School teacher, University lecturer and corporate governor with a
clean service record spanning over 23 years.
SEMINARS & CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS I
HAVE ATTENDED IN THE PAST SIX YEARS
 2015, 2014, 2013: CPD seminars: At least 3 seminars per year.
 30th August 2012: Took part in a Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology School of Law stakeholders.
Bachelor of Laws Curriculum review Workshop.-Venue: Kenya
School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi.
 15th -16th March 2012: Attended a Law Society Continuing
Legal Education Seminar on Finance Legislations, Issues and
Vision 2030.
 13th January 2012-Took part in a Law Society of Kenya
Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Update on Judicial
Procedures and Modern Case Management.
 18thand 19thMay 2011-Participated in a JKF Organized
seminar entitled Finance for Non-Finance Managers.
 12th and13th May 2011-Faciltated a Disability Mainstreaming
seminar for The JKF Disability Mainstreaming Committee and
helped the team develop a corporate disability mainstreaming
policy and strategy-Red Court Hotel, Nairobi.
 14. O1.2011: Attended a Law Society of Kenya Continuing
Legal Education Seminar on the New Civil Procedure and
Court of Appeal Rules, 2010.
 15-17 December 2010: Took part in the Mid-Term Review of
the 5-year strategic plan of The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation. The
function was undertaken at Lake Elementaita Lodge, Naivasha by
the Board of Directors and Senior Management with assistance
from a consultant.
 22-26 November 2010, Took part in a five-day residential
seminar on Legal Audit, Compliance and Oversight of Public
4
Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
Institutions (State Corporations)-The Seminar was organized by
the Kenya School of Law.
 20-21, September 2010: Participated in a seminar on
Managing Copyright in the Book Publishing Industry- The
Seminar was organized by World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO), Kenya Copyright Board and Kenya
Publishers Association.
 5-6 Aug.2010, Best Practice for In-House Legal/Counsel
Organized by Marcus Evans.
 9-11 June 2010, Ethical Leadership-The Moral Courage,
Organized by KCA University.
 11th September 09, Legal issues in Business Process
outsourcing, Law Society of Kenya
 6th -7th May 2010, Performance Management, International
Supply Chain Solutions Limited.
 23rd January 09, Recent Developments in Family law, LSK
 15th July 2009, PPOA/ARD Inc., Workshop on Public
Procurement General Manual
 14th August 2009, Practices at the Business Premises Rent
Tribunal, LSK
 10th November 2008, Occupational Health &Safety, First Aid
and Fire Safety, , Health &Safety Institute
 26th -27th May 2008, Understanding the Fundamentals of
Procurement & Stores Management, International Supply Chain
Solutions
 26th-27th June 2008, Intellectual Property &Franchising in
Kenya, , LSK
 2nd October 2007, Basic Fire Awareness and drill, Jolemac
Fire Protection Limited
 9th to 13th September 2007, 15th Commonwealth Law
Conference, LSK &CLA
 24th -25th May 2007, ISO 9000: 2000 Quality Principles,
System Requirements& Quality Objectives and Quality
Management Documentation,
Millennium Management
Consultants
 7th November 2006, Best Practice Workshop for Legal
Professionals, Wakili Biz
 19th -22nd September 2009, Occupational Health &Safety,
Directorate of Occupational Health Services, Min of Labour &
Human Resource Development,
 19th May 06, The Lawyer & His Practice, LSK
 09th January 2007, HIV/AIDS Act & The Sexual Offences
Act, LSK
 14th -17th June 2005, International Trade Law, LSK
 11th November 2005, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
 12th -17th March 2006, Five Day Corporate Governance
Course for Directors, conducted by Centre for Corporate
Governance/Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth
5
Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
Association for Corporate Governance-was given certificate of
participation.
OTHER SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1.
The Public Officers Ethics Act, 8th July 2003
2.
African Project Development Facility & African Management Services
Company organized Seminar on Performance Management Sensitisation-17th 19th Feb. 2003
3.
Review of Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, [Publishers and Printers] Legal
& Policy Framework, 10th -14th September 03
4.
National
Workshop
on
Anti-Corruption:
Achievements
&
Challenges,23th -07-03
5.
Understanding the Personnel Function,27th -29th September 2002
6.
Development of JKF inaugural Strategic Plan 13th-16th December 2001
7.
LSK, Judiciary & Canadian Bar Association sponsored workshop on
Case management for Judges, Magistrates and Advocates, 28th -30th August
2001.
8.
Strategic Review & Diagnostic Workshop,
9.
24th -26th May 2001
10.
Environmental Coordination & Management Act & Its Impact on
Industries in Kenya,
11.
14th July 2000
12.
Dismissal: A Legal Workshop,22nd -24th March 2000
13.
Seminar on Count Down to the COMESA Free Trade Area, 6th May
2000
14.
JKUAT Administration Workshop on Financing of Higher Education,
19th July 1996: The experience of some Asian Countries.
15.
GOK/WIPO organized National Workshop on Patent Agency, 9-11
November 1994
16.
Public Universities Investment Project Planning & Management Seminar
for JKUAT Administrators, 28th February to 3rd March 1995
17.
Public Universities Investment Project Planning & Management Seminar
for JKUAT Administrators, 11th -13th November 1993
In addition to the above listed seminars, I have attended many others and gained useful
knowledge and skills that I can disseminate in the areas of
Corporate Governance, Strategic Planning, Occupational Health and Safety, HIV/AIDS,
Disability-Mainstreaming, Balanced Score Card, Labour Laws/Employment Issues, ResultBased Management, Performance Contracting, Industrial Relations, Counseling, Public
Procurement/Supplies and Stores, Anti-Corruption/Integrity, job Evaluation, Risk
Management
PUBLICATIONS:
LLM Dissertation: Topic: Trade Secrets: The Quest for a Definition under English Law,
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2004.
6
Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
L.L.B. Dissertation: Topic: Partnership: A Critical and Thematic Analysis of their
Dissolution in Kenya, University of Nairobi, 1990.
Note: I am currently doing a manuscript for publishing a law book
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES:
1. Law Society of Kenya (LSK)-Active Member
2. Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)
3. University of Nairobi (UON) Alumni Association
4. University of the West of England (UWE) Alumni
Association
5. Member, Institute of Directors (IoD) of Kenya.
6. Member, Automobile Association( AA) of Kenya
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
1. Commercial and Industrial Law,
2. Employment/Labour/Industrial Relations Law,
3. Consumer Protection,
4. Constitutional Law,
5. Comparative Corporate Law/Corporate Governance,
6. Social Foundations of Law/Legal Theory,
7. Procurement Law,
8. Disability Law,
9. Insurance Law, 10. Information Technology Law,
10. Local Government Law,
NOTE: I can competently handle any unit in the above areas of research interest.
CAREER PROSPECTS
1. To undertake research, lecturing and authorship as well as consultancy in Law
and Corporate Governance.
2. Pursue further studies leading to attainment of a doctorate degree in law within the next
5 years and become a leading legal scholar in Kenya and beyond.
SIGNED: .........................................
DATE: 15.02.2015
7
Stephen Aming’a/executive cv/015
REFEREES:
1. Professor Jackson Kwanza, PhD
Principal, Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and
Technology, P.O BOX 6200000200, Nairobi
Email: [email protected]
.
2. Dean, JKUAT School of Law,
P.O BOX 62000-00200,Nairobi
Email: [email protected]
3. Prof. Francis D.P. Situma, PhD.
University of Nairobi School of Law
P.O Box 30197 00100
Nairobi- Kenya.
4. Dr Busalile Jack Mwimali, PhD
Senior Lecturer, JKUAT School of Law,
P.O BOX 62000-00200, Nairobi.
Email: [email protected]
8