Mr. Cliff Koome Gitonga

Legal Research; Civil and Criminal Litigation, Land Law , law and Management, Human Rights; Corporate Law; International Law; Mediation; Drafting; Client Counselling;IT Skills – Beginner MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Laikipia University

Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A)  (Intentions 2020)

Kenya School of Law

 (Advocates Training Programme A.T.P ) 2015- 2017

Moi University School of Law 2010- 2014

Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) degree

Kianyaga High School      2009- 2006

Kenya Certificate of Secondary School (K.C.S.E)  

Nyeri Primary School 2005- 2004

Kenya Certificate of Primary School (K.C.P.E)

Kiplenge & Kurgat Advocates Nakuru 

Pupil, Holding over and currently Associate Advocate 2016- Current

• Substantive drafting of legal instruments including Petitions, commercial agreements ,Charges, Mortgages, leases, commercial dispute settlement agreements 
• Handling clients enquiries ,identifying their needs and dealing with their needs accordingly
• Expediting the resolution of clients problem and complaints through legal research, perusal  as amongst others 
• Provided legal aid to indigent clients
• Legal aid through drafting pauper briefs, research and advising on diverse legal matters relating to land, housing, succession, labour, human rights, electoral law and criminal litigation
• Following up and collected cash from clients on behalf of the company
• Prepared bills and follow up letters to clients
• Litigation & Negotiations

Director Civic Education -Africa Arise Organization 2011- current

• Participated in philanthropy acts towards various children homes in Eldoret and its environs
• Worked towards the preparation of a soon to be released handbook and or manual that would involve the standards that the group would use in civic education that involved issues about human rights, dignity, rule of law, civic duties, electoral law, constitutional benefits among others
• Participated in debates on promotion of good governance and respect to the rule of law 

WagiitaTheuri & Co. Advocates 

(Graduate Assistant –Legal and Litigation) 2010-2015

• Substantive drafting of legal instruments including Petitions, commercial agreements ,Charges, Mortgages, leases, commercial dispute settlement agreements 
• Handling clients enquiries ,identifying their needs and dealing with their needs accordingly
• Expediting the resolution of clients problem and complaints through legal research, perusal  as amongst others 
• Provided legal aid to indigent clients
• Legal aid through drafting pauper briefs,research and advising on diverse legal matters relating to land, housing, succession, labour, human rights,electoral law and criminal litigation
• Following up and collected cash from clients on behalf of the company
• Prepared bills and follow up letters to clients

Vice Chairman and Finance Director Moi University Constitution Review Commission   (M.U.C.R.C)                                                                                      2013

• In charge of the overall control of the commissions accounting function
• In charge of formulating budgets and did management support to the Commission
• Played a role in the identifying of loopholes in the Old constitution as constituted then

Legal Resource Foundation Trust             2010-2012

• Played a role in enhancing access to justice for the poor and marginalized in order to enhance just and equity through the provision of legal advise which had the effect of empowering the prisoners as they waded through the criminal justice system more specific to inmates in Nyeri Prison  this being Nyeri Main, Nyeri Medium and Nyeri Women

Judicial Intern: Nyeri Law Courts                                                                       2012

• Research for court cases, drafting court rulings and judgements
• Actively participated in the event organization of the Inaugural Court of Appeal Opening ceremony

Elections & Referendum Observer, participant and Agent             2010, 2011& 2013

• Participated as an independent observer,voter and agent in national elections 2013,the national referendum 2010 and Universities elections

2019 Attended several conferences and continuous progressive development courses on various theme which includes competition law, Land law, Ethics

2018 Admission to the Bar as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya

2017 Completed my post graduate diploma in law

2016-2017 Deputy Firm Leader & Interim Firm Leader Kenya School of Law 

2012 – 2014 Law Student Association of Moi  University (LSAMU) active participant

2013                Vice Chairman and Finance Director Moi University Constitution Review Commission   (M.U.C.R.C)                                                                                        

2011- Current            Director Civic Education -Africa Arise Organization

2010-2012 Team leader and player incharge of  Interns Legal Resource Foundation Trust , Deputy Group Leader Judicial Attachment Nyeri  Law Courts

2010-2014 Legal Research and Litigation Assistant Wagiita Theuri& Co Advocates

2006-2009 Chairman Wildlife Club ,Volunteer and Active Member of the Red Cross and Debate Club Respectively

Travel –I enjoying travelling, excursions and sight seeing

Sports – Represented my school in Provincial Handball competition, an ardent fan of chess and football

Networking – Frequent user of the internet and blogs