Mr. Cliff Koome Gitonga

Mr. Cliff Koome Gitonga
ASSOCIATES
AREAS OF COMPETENCY:
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)
EDUCATION:
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)
WORK DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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
INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
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