Dr BEN SIHANYA, JSD (Stanford) Teacher, Author, Advocate, Patent (IP) Attorney, CPS (K), and Consultant Dean Law, University of Nairobi Law School
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Dr BEN SIHANYA, JSD (Stanford) Teacher, Author, Advocate, Patent (IP) Attorney, CPS (K), and Consultant Dean Law, University of Nairobi Law School Curriculum Vitae, 1989 – Monday, November 23, 2009 Research Interests Intellectual Property, Constitutionalism, ICT Law, and Education Law for Sustainable Development Perspective Appropriate competencies (skills, knowledge, attitudes and v alues (SKAV)), innovation, and constitutional governance are critical parameters for Kenya ’s and Africa’s sustainable socio-economic and political development Dr BEN SIHANYA, JSD (Stanford) Teacher, Author, Advocate, Patent (IP) Attorney, CPS (K), and Consultant Dean Law, University of Nairobi Law School Curriculum Vitae, 1989 – Monday, November 23, 2009. TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Personal Details; Permanent Address; Website B. Education C. Relevant Training D. Teaching and Research Interests E. Supervision of Research F. School Administration and University Governance G. Achievements as Dean Law H. Publications (i) Articles in refereed journals (ii) Articles in refereed magazines, newsletters (iii) Book chapters (iv) Books edited (v) Books and monographs (vi) Book reviews (vii) Selected papers and reports I. Discussion papers, conference papers and related researches J. Lawyering and Advocacy K. Honours and Awards L. Academic Presentations and Professional Training Conducted M. Government of Kenya: Legal Consultant (1989-) (See also N below) N. International, Inter-Governmental, Corporate and other Consultancies (Consultancies include some items under H, I, J, L, M, P and U) 2 O. Work in Progress: Professorial Research Agenda, 2006-2012 P. Public Interest Lawyering Q. Media Appearances R. Computer and Internet Skills S. Language Proficiency (spoken and written) T. Fellowships and Memberships U. Taught, Researched, Presented and Studied in at least 18 countries V. Mentoring Programme W. Academic and Professional Referees 3 Dr BEN SIHANYA, JSD (Stanford) Teacher, Author, Advocate, Patent (IP) Attorney, CPS (K), and Consultant Dean Law, University of Nairobi Law School Curriculum Vitae, 1989 – Monday, November 23, 2009. A. PERSONAL DETAILS, PERMANENT ADDRESS; WEBSITE Name: Bernard Murumbi Sihanya Date of Birth: November 23, 1965 Marital Status: Married to Jaki Emmanuela Wasike-Sihanya Children: Kennedy Wasike Sihanya and Atieno A gnes Ayieko Sihanya PERMANENT ADDRESS; WEBSITE University of Nairobi Law School & ©opyright Africa & Innovative Lawyering Parklands Law Campus, Room B10 Box 1313, Sarit Centre, 00606 Nairobi, Kenya Telefax (+254-20) 3741769; (+254-20) 2128272; +726020082 (O); 3522224(H); Cell: +722897825, +737897825 email: [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; url: www.innovativelawyering.com B. EDUCATION 1. Juridical Science Doctor (JSD) (PhD) 2003; Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA, USA - Doctoral research on copyright and cultural creativity in Kenya within the (trans)national political economy; also addresses the role of intellectual property , communications law and constitutionalism in promoting innovation for sustainable development, particularly innovations in te chnology, industry, commerce or business, culture, traditional cultural expressions (TCE s) (folklore), literature, music, software and the Internet. - Advisors: Prof. Lawrence Lessig, Prof. Paul Goldstein, and Prof. John Barton; - Dissertation: Constructing Copyright and Creativity in Kenya: Cultural Politics and the Political Economy of Transnational Intellectual Property. - Coursework focused on: Copyright; Advanced Copyright; US African and Comparative Intellectual Property; International Intellectual Property; Constitutionalism, governance, law in society; ICT Law, Cyber Law, Open Sour ces, Law in the Virtual World (cyber gaming). 2. Juridical Science Master (JSM) (research and taught LLM), 2001 under the Stanford Program in International Legal Studie s (SPILS); attained distinction aggregate; 4 - Coursework focused on Intellectual Property and Communications Law (ICT, Cyber and Media and Entertainment Law); - JSM thesis: Opening Sources for Kenya’s Development: The Discourse on Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Access to Software and Cyberspace in Kenya (Advisors: Prof. Lawrence Lessig and Prof. Jonathan Greenberg). 3. Certified Public Secretary (Kenya), 1997, under the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK). 4. Master of Laws (LLM), 1995 University of Warwick, Coventry, UK - Graduated with distinction (only member of class to do so); - Coursework focused on Comparative and International intellectual property, technology transfer, IT law, financial law, transnational corporate law, international economic law, and law in development; - Thesis: Regulating and Transferring Telecommunications Technology in Kenya: Corporate Responses to Development Challenges. 5. Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law, Nairobi, 1992; admitte d as Advocate, July 15, 1993. 6. Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi, 1992; Upper Second Class Hons. No first class was awarded. C. RELEVANT TRAINING 1. World Trade Organisation (WTO) consultation among and training of trainers for Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) in Geneva, so that I teach Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs) at the Universities of Nairobi (2004), University of Namibia (2005-2007) and University of Swaziland (2009-). 2. Training on Results Based Management for Senior University Management, April 4 - 5, 2007. 3. Training on Pedagogy and Curriculum Development for University Lecturers, March 26-30, 2007. 4. Training on University Health, Safety, Security and Standards, March 20 -23, 2007. 5. Training on ISO 9001: 2000, February 6, 2007 (for University Managers) . 6. Trained as a Trainer to Conduct e-training of Government officials on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Programme an Online Introduction Course on WTO and its Basic Principles for English–speaking African Region (October 2005) my main 5 focus being Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs) and General Agreement on Trade in Services ( GATS); 7. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) Colloquium for Teachers of Intellectual Property, Geneva, May; May 1 –3, 2006; June 26-July 8, 2005. 8. University of California at (UC) Berkeley and UC Davis , California - Certificate course in Introduction to US Law (2002) . 9. Université de Catholique de Louvain , Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium - Certificate course in European Community Consumer Law, 1999. 10. Consumers International Regional Office for Africa (CI -ROAF), Harare, Zimbabwe - Certificate course in electronic communication and ne twork administration, 1999. 11. Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK), Nairobi, Kenya - Registered as a Certified Public Secretary (CPS(K)), 1997. 12. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva, Switzerland and Attorney General’s Office, Nairobi, Kenya - Certificate course in copyright and related rights, 1992 13. Nairobi International Law Institute (a programme of Widener University (US), and Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi) - Postgraduate certificate course in international trade and investment law, 1991; 14. Innovative Lawyering and ©opyright Africa, Nairobi, Kenya - Founder CEO, on-the-job training and short-term courses on computing, using e - mail, and the Internet in intellectual property and communications/cyber law research (1989-); 15. Maseno School, Maseno, Kenya - Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (high school or “A” levels); obtained 4 principals & 1 subsidiary in Literature in English, CRE, Geography and Economics and General Paper, respectively (1986-1987). This followed record-breaking Division One in “O” Levels, and record-breaking triple “A” (36 points) in CPE (Standard 7). D. TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS 1. Intellectual Property and Innovation - including Copyright, Trade Mark, Patent, Geographical Indication, Trade Secret and Technology Transfer. 2. Kenyan and Comparative Constitutionalism - including Kenyan Political Economy; Research Methodology, Jurisprudence and Social Theory. 6 3. Education and Mentoring Law. 4. Communications Law – including Cyber Law, Media and Entertainment Law. 5. Cultural Politics and Intellectual History. E. SUPERVISION OF RESEARCH 1. Supervised students enrolled for doctoral research in intellectual property, constitutionalism, and ICT law, University of Nairobi and leading European universities since my last promotion on January 26, 2006. I have supervised the following students: (1). Marisella Nabongo Ouma (2008): Enforcement of Copyright in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Theoretical Perspective, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute, University of London. (2). Jan Schmidt (2009): Multi Ethnic States and their Constitutional Integration Strategies Towards Ethnic Minorities in Eastern Africa: A Case Study of Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania, University of Tübingen, Germany. (3). Peter Otieno Pete: Legal Instruments for Content Regulation in Digital Media in Kenya, University of Nairobi Law School (continuing). (4). Julia Wanja Muriithi: Property regimes and their Role in I nnovation in Africa: The Case of Kenya (continuing), University of Nairobi Law School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SOJMC) (5). Samuel Chepkonga: Historical Development of the Telecommunication Sector in Kenya: Regulatory and Licensing Politics , University of Nairobi Law School (continuing). (6). John Mutakha Kangu: Constitutional