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QhalaHead of Policy
Jan. 2025Nairobi County, Kenya🚀 Shaping Africa’s AI Future: Empowering Policymakers for Impact AI has the potential to transform governance, healthcare, education, agriculture, and economies across Africa—but only if policymakers are equipped to drive responsible adoption. As Policy Lead for the Gates-funded Africa AI Project at Qhala Trust, I am working to enhance AI literacy among policymakers in Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, South Africa, Nigeria, and Senegal. Through the AI Master Class, we are equipping leaders with the knowledge and tools to develop forward-thinking AI policies that foster sustainable development. A critical part of my role involves government relations and capacity building, actively engaging governments, legislators, and regulatory bodies to educate policymakers on AI and empower them to prioritize AI-driven policies that enhance economic growth and establish regulatory frameworks at the right time. I am also championing the need for African data that speaks to Africa, ensuring AI systems are trained on datasets that reflect our cultures, realities, and languages. This includes advocating for AI solutions in African languages to make AI more inclusive and aligned with local needs. Additionally, I am leading efforts to ensure full attendance at Africa’s ICT Ministerial Roundtables, fostering cross-border AI policy collaboration. We are developing actionable recommendations for responsible AI adoption and establishing an AI progress tracker to systematically monitor policy implementation and impact across the continent. A key initiative is the AI Council for Africa, which will set the strategic direction for AI, mobilize funding, and advocate for inclusive AI policies while ensuring Africa’s priorities are represented globally. I am in the team drafting the Charter of the AI Council for Africa that is presented to ICT Ministers as a key resolution. Excited to be part of this transformative journey—let’s connect and shape Africa’s AI future! 🌍✨
Harvard Club of KenyaSecretary of the Board of Harvard Club of Kenya
Feb. 2023NairobiI serve as the Secretary to the Board of the Harvard Club of Kenya. Harvard Club of Kenya the premier Harvard alumni association, network, and programming body in East Africa. HCK aspires to build the strongest Harvard community in Kenya, East Africa, and the African continent, promote scholarship and innovation and serves as a knowledge hub in Kenya, East Africa, and the African continent and inspire high impact initiatives that are relevant to Kenya, East Africa, and the African continent.
Kenya Law Reform CommissionLaw Reform Expert & Public Policy Specialist
Jun. 2021Nairobi County, KenyaI spearheaded the design and development of the KLRC Law Reform Programme (KLRP). The KLRP is a research programme designed to entrench a streamlined approach to identifying, investigating, monitoring and evaluating policy and law reform interventions required to implement government blueprints, projects, plans and directives. It was also developed to establish a people-centered, more proactive, consultative and bottom-up approach to law reform through extensive consultation with the public to elicit new perspectives and ideas and enable individuals, business and other stakeholders with diverse views to contribute to and participate in the law reform processes. Thorough understanding of how Government works both from an intergovernmental angle, multilateral scope as well as intra-governmental shifts. I work very closely with the Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies at both National and County level as well as the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary. I have a very intimate working relationship with the Office of the Attorney General to assure the quality of legislative proposals transmitted to the Legislative Drafting Division. I also work very closely with Parliament – National Assembly and Senate as well as the County Assemblies at devolved level in Kenya. I sit on numerous Government taskforces and working groups as the lead legislative drafter. I have led the policy and legislative reform of over 50 Government Projects at both National and County level as well as Intergovernmental level. I have led over 50 Government institutions at both National and County Level in transforming their institutions through policy and legislative reform initiatives. I have provided law reform and legislative support in both regional and international assignments.
The World BankLegislative and Policy Consultant
May. 2020 - Oct. 2021Nairobi, KenyaEngaged by the World Bank to conduct peer to peer sessions with the Federal Government of Somalia for the development of a legislative action plan for the full implementation of their National Anti-Corruption Policy. Engaged by the World Bank to review all county legislation on Disaster Risk management, identify gaps in the legislations and develop a County Model Law on Disaster Risk Management. The County Model Law on Disaster Risk Management is being utilized and piloted amongst County Governments. The model law provides a guide and framework to develop county specific laws on disaster risk management that increase capacity at devolved levels to respond to climate change and institutionalize standard governance arrangements to ensure a common approach to Disaster Risk Management.
Kenya School of LawContinuous Professional Development Trainer
Apr. 2019Nairobi, KenyaI am an accomplished trainer and I have developed and delivered intergovernmental-oriented training sessions and activities to National and County Governments to empower them to develop, implement and maintain effective legislation and policies for effective service delivery. I am also retained by the Kenya School of Law to deliver on their Public Policy and Legislative Drafting component of their curriculum under their Continuous Professional Education programme. In 2016 I was engaged by the UNDP to undertake county wide training targeting the County Executive and County Assemblies. I trained county governments of Turkana, Kilifi, Nyeri, Samburu, Marsabit on the relationship between the two arms, the development and translation of policy into legislation, the role of oversight of the County Assembly as well as fostering harmonious relationships between the two arms.
Kenya Law Reform CommissionSenior Law Reform Officer & Public Policy Specialist
Jun. 2018 - Jun. 2021Nairobi County, KenyaLed the policy and legislative reform of over 50 Government Projects at both National and County level as well as Intergovernmental level; led over 50 Government institutions at both National and County Level in transforming their institutions to ensure timely and effective delivery of public goods and services through policy and legislative reform initiatives. Tried and tested experience in planning and design of the policy process including objective and agenda setting, prioritization and project planning, policy analysis including problem structuring, issue filtration, options generation as well as development of policy content, review and evaluation. Expertise in developing fit for purpose substantive and subsidiary legislation which give effect to Government policy. Analysis and scrutiny of proposed and existing substantive and subsidiary legislation to ensure conformity with the Constitution and other statutes. Review and Audit of both National and County legislation to assess their impacts on service delivery. Expertise in engaging senior Government officials and agencies and Committees of the legislature in advocating for law reform. Appeared before Committees in Parliament, engaged Cabinet Secretaries, Governors, Principal Secretaries, County Executive Committee Members, Chief Officers and Members of County Assemblies. Knowledge of the legislative process at both levels of Government as well as the institutions and individuals involved.
County Government of KituiCounty Legal Advisor on Secondment
Jan. 2018 - Sep. 2018KituiAs the principal legal adviser to the County Executive I attended all County Executive Committee meetings and provided timely and accurate legal advice. Spearheaded the standardization of content in Cabinet Memoranda. Notable achievements include development and adoption of Cabinet Memoranda on Universal Health Care for residents of Kitui County, establishment of Kitui County Empowerment Fund, the Kitui County Climate Change Fund and the establishment of the Kitui County Investment Authority. Advised the departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters. My distinguished accomplishments include drafting the Kitui County Health Insurance Fund Regulations, the Kitui County Empowerment Fund Regulations and the Kitui County Investment Authority Bill, which were all passed by the County Assembly. Managed the contracts entered into by and on behalf of the County Executive. Recognized the need to improve contractual processes and satisfy increasing compliance for the County Executive. My notable achievement was the development of a formal and structured contract management system complete with standardized contracts and a due diligence starter pack to manage risk. Managed a lot of data and leveraged available platforms to handle litigation, investigations, regulatory matters, compliance, and risk management. Successfully developed a stakeholder management plan to engage key partners such as the staff of the County Executive, the County Assembly, the Kenya Law Reform Commission, the Judiciary, Office of the Director of Public Prosecution and development partners amongst others.
Kenya Law Reform CommissionLaw Reform Officer & Public Policy Specialist
Jun. 2015 - Jun. 2018NairobiUndertaking research and comparative studies relating to law reform. Formulating and implementing programmes, plans and actions for the effective reform of laws and administrative procedures at national and county government levels. Consulting and collaborating with State and non-State organs, departments or agencies in the formulation of legislation to give effect to the social, economic and political policies for the time being in force. Formulating by means of draft Bills or otherwise, any proposals for reform of national or county government legislation. Advising the national or county governments on the review and reform of their legislation; and Undertaking public education on matters relating to law reform.
Judiciary, Constitutional Human Rights and Judicial Review Division and ad hoc Elections DivisionLegal Researcher
Jul. 2012 - Jul. 2015NairobiAided the Justices in conducting legal research aimed at developing rich jurisprudence mirroring the democratic values and principles embodied in the Constitution. Maintained the judges' law libraries by assembling or updating appropriate documents. Attended court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information especially where the matter was of a complex nature. Communicated with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements. Conferred with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders. Drafted or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations. Kept abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such cases. Prepared briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations. Undertook in-depth and comparative research of laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court. Reviewed complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief. Managed the dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.
Mboya Wangong'u & WaiyakiAssociate Advocate in the Litigation Practice
Jan. 2012 - Jun. 2012NairobiInitial case assessment and investigation Drafting pleadings Discovery Pre-trial procedures Trial Appeals and Reviews Client case management General advisory
SICHANGIAssociate Advocate
Oct. 2010 - Jan. 2012Nairobi
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