Melissa Wanjiku Muindi (née Njoroge) CURRICULUM VITAE ABOUT ME: Address : Kenyatta University, School of Law, P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya Department : Public Law E-mail : [email protected] (official) [email protected] (personal) EDUCATION: 2018: Doctor of Laws candidate : University of Nairobi 2014: Master of Laws (LL.M.) : University of Nairobi Specialized in Corporate Governance 2012: Postgraduate Diploma: Advocates Training Programme: Kenya School of Law 2010 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) : University of Nairobi (2nd Class Upper Division Honours) 2006 Français Langue Etrangère, DELF B1 and DELF B2: Centre Université - Economie d’Education Permanente (Lille, France) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2017 – to date Tutorial Fellow at Kenyatta University, Teaching courses in the Bachelor of Laws programme: Supervision of LL.B. dissertations, Judicial Attachment Coordinator. 2016 – 2017 Adjunct Lecturer at Riara Law School, Courses teaching and taught in the Bachelor of Laws programme: Law of Torts I, Law of Torts II and Labour Law 2014 – 2016 Assistant Lecturer at Strathmore Law School, Courses teaching and taught in the Bachelor of Laws programme: Law of Torts, Labour Law and Legal Practice Management, Supervision of LL.B. dissertations. 2014 – 2016 Examinations Coordinator: Strathmore Law School. Disseminating information, answering enquiries and dealing with complaints regarding examinations Ensuring all examinations are received and that policies governing formatting are respected. Coordinating internal and external moderation of draft examinations and examination scripts. Coordinating the running of examinations. This includes ensuring that all required materials are in the examination rooms and that the examinations start on time. Briefing faculty and candidates on examination regulations and ensuring they are aware of their examination timetables. Preparing the Examination School Board meetings for the approval of examination results. Overseeing the relaying of examination results to candidates. 2012 – 2014 Graduate Assistant: Strathmore Law School Assisting lecturers in preparation of course materials. Grading of assignments. Assisting in class management. Providing tutorial sessions to students. Performing other course-related duties 2012 – 2014 Administrator: Strathmore Law School Timetabling classes in consultation with the Faculty Manager and Academic Director. Carrying out course evaluations. Coordinating examination and assessment procedures in conjunction with the Faculty Manager. Handling student issues and queries, in consultation with the Dean and the Faculty Manager. Coordinating correspondence to and from students and parents. Monitoring students’ attendance and updating the Dean and the Faculty Manager appropriately. Assisting in planning and running of school events. 2010 – 2012 Legal Intern and Pupil: Murgor & Murgor Advocates Supervised court attendance and report writing Drafting pleadings and related documents Conducting client interviews Conducting legal research Drafting inter and intra office correspondence. Raising fee notes. 2008 – 2010 Research Assistant Research for Dr. Luis Franceschi and Prof. P.L.O Lumumba for the book ‘The Constitution of Kenya 2010: A Commentary’, published by Strathmore University Press in July 2014. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, since 2012 PUBLICATIONS: Corporations and Partnerships in Kenya, Kluwer Law International (2012), ISBN: 9041145850, 9789041145857. Sungura le Rusé et autres Petits Contes du Kenya, Kenya Literature Bureau (2008), Worldreader (2012) ISBN: 9966447601, 9789966447609. ASSOCIATIONS: 2007 – to date Amicale des Centres Internationaux Francophones (AMICIF) 2014 – 2015 International Association of Law Schools: member of the Faculty Innovative Curriculum Awards Committee 2008 - 2010 Kenya Model United Nations (KMUN) 2007 – 2010 Students Association for Legal Aid and Research (SALAR) 2003 – 2004 Kenya Children’s Parliament 2001- 2004 Students Campaign Against Drugs (SCAD) .