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Prof. Sarah Muringa Kinyanjui
PhD Law (Leicester)
LLM (Warwick)
LLB (UoN)
An accomplished professor of law with excellent research, managerial and teaching skills. Competent consultant with a demonstrable track record of competence and efficiency. Distinguished restorative justice expert and mediator.
Areas of Expertise
- Criminal justice with a focus on restorative justice, child justice and international criminal law
- Law and development
- Human rights with a focus on gender and children
- Mediation
- Extractives with a focus on gold mining
- Mentorship and Capacity Development
Sample Assignments/ Consultancies Undertaken
- Lead Consultant (Probation and Aftercare Services (PACS) and UNODC) - Development of the PACS Children and Youth Justice Strategy.
- Lead Consultant (Judiciary and UNODC) - Development of the Judiciary Active Case Management Manual.
- Lead Consultant (Department of Children Services and UNODC) - Development of the Department for Children Services Blueprint for Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration for Child Offenders in Kenya.
- Consultant (FinChurch and MUHURI) - Research on Experiences in the Kenyan Criminal Justice System and Rates of Violent Extremism.
- Lead Consultant (Judiciary, Kenya, GIZ and IDLO) - Reviewing the Bench Book in Criminal Procedure.
- Lead Consultant (Penal Reform International and Kenya Probation and Aftercare Services) - Research and analysis of the treatment of female offenders serving non-custodial sentences in Kenya.
- Researcher and Visiting Professor at Carleton University (SSHRC Grant to University of Nairobi, Carleton University and University of Sierra Leone) - Research on artisanal gold mining with a focus on gender dynamics in Kenya.
- Consultant (Judiciary, IDLO) - Research on sentencing trends and practices, and development of the Sentencing Policy Guidelines.
- Consultant (Muslims for Human Rights) - Research on best practices in prisons in Mombasa and Nairobi.
- Researcher (African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes) - Research on the implementation of the UN Resolution 1325 in South Sudan.
- Consultant (Legal Resources Foundation) - Research on sentencing trends and practices in Kenya and drafting a report.
- Consultant (Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa) - Research on pre-trial detention in Kenya.
- Consultant (Equal Rights Trust) - Research on the legislative framework for non-discrimination in Kenya and developing comprehensive legislative map for non-discrimination in Kenya.
Dr. Mercy Mwarah Deche
PhD Law (UoN)
LLM (London)
LLB (UoN)
Has over 30 years experience in Gender Justice, Rule of law and Property rights. She particularly has vast knowledge and understanding of Judicial systems across sub saharan Africa.
Areas of Expertise
- Criminal Justice - restorative justice, child justice
- Human Rights - gender, sexual and gender-based violence
- Rule of Law - Judicial Independence and accountability
- Informal Justice Systems
- Research; Monitoring & Evaluation
- Mentorship and Capacity Development
Sample Assignments/ Consultancies Undertaken
- Lead Consultant (IDLO) - Development of SGBV Training Manual for Judges and Magistrates
- Lead Consultant (IDLO) - Sensitization to Luo Council of Elders and Meru Council of Elders on Human Rights & Gender Justice
- Lead Consultant (IDLO) - Development of Training Manual for AJS actors
- Consultant (UNODC; ODPP) - Training of Criminal Justice Sector Agencies on SGBV
- Lead Consultant (UNODC) - Development of Rapid Reference Guide for Prosecution of SGBV Cases
- Programme Coordinator (UNDP) - Leading ToT Workshops Targeting Legal/Justice Departments in Kenya’s Coastal Region
- Consultant (Commonwealth Secretariat) Design and Conducting Research on Restorative Justice in the Commonwealth.
- Team Leader (Judicial Service Commission, Kenya) - Evaluating the Institutional Status of the Judiciary with regard to Independence and Accountability
- Team leader (FIDA Kenya) - Strengthening Informal Justice systems in Minor Cases that affect Women and Girls.
Dr. Mwanakitina Bakari
PhD Law (London)
LLM (London)
LLB (UoN)
Legal researcher with over 20 years of professional experience and expertise in policy research and development; capacity building on access to justice and legal rights for women, children, and marginalized/special interest groups.
Areas of Expertise
- Criminal Justice - child and women justice, international criminal law
- Research and Policy Development
- Human Rights - gender & children focus
- Family law
- Capacity Building
Sample Consultancies Undertaken
- Legal Aid Coordinator (UNDP Amkeni Wakenya) - Access to Justice for Marginalized under the Flagship Amkeni Wakenya Programme
- Consultant (African Muslims Women Action Network) - Leading Research on “The Very Loud Silent Majority” focusing on girls/women right to self-determination
- Consultant (African Muslims Women Action Network) - ToT to Stakeholders on Legal Rights and Access to Justice for Women and Disadvantaged Groups
- Consultant (SNV Netherlands) - Research, Legal Aid and Counselling to Victims of Human Rights Violation across various regions in Kenya
- Researcher (Constitution of Kenya Review Commission) - Legal Support and Policy Analysis and Review towards Revision of the Constitution of Kenya
Mr. Fredrick Oduor
LLM (Deakin)
LLB (Moi)
Legal expert with vast expertise in leading legal research and capacity building on human rights with a focus on marginalized groups and socio-economic rights. Astute in carrying out baseline, feasibility studies in multiple legal sub-sectors/facets across multiple jurisdictions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Areas of Expertise
- Human Rights - socio-economic rights; disability rights
- Research; Monitoring & Evaluation
- Training and Capacity Development
- Advocacy and Mediation
Sample Consultancies/Assignments Undertaken
- Researcher (Centre for Human Rights, Pretoria) - Effective Implementation of the Rights of Children and Youth with Disabilities in Africa
- Consultant (Transparency International) - Training and Capacity Building on Elections Observation
- Trainer/Facilitator (Transparency International) - Training Stakeholders on Corruption, Development of Anti-Corruption Strategies and Accountability/Transparency
- Researcher (British Institute East Africa / BIEA) - Research on New Constitutional Dispensation for Persons with Disability