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Senior Assistant Director, Regional Cordination

Job Mugiira is a Research, Policy and Compliance Expert with a cumulative experience of 12 years in research methodology, data analysis, reporting, policy analysis, strategic planning and compliance. Job had previously worked with Futures First Ltd. in Kenya and India as an International Markets Analyst trading derivatives on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Transparency International –Kenya as the Deputy Research Officer. At IPOA he served as the Senior Research Officer, Assistant Director-Inspections and currently as the Senior Assistant Director – Inspections.

In 2023, he served as a Research Analyst in the National Taskforce on Improvement of Terms and Conditions of Service and other Reforms for Members of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service (Maraga Taskforce). A crusader for integrity, Job was instrumental in development of the East African Bribery Index-2016 while at TI-Kenya.

In 2019, he chaired the Technical Committee on the IPOA End-line Survey on Gaps and Standards of Policing in Kenya. He is credited for several Research Studies and Policy Briefs aimed at Police Reforms. A visionary leader, Job served as the inaugural Chairperson of the IPOA Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme and spearheaded development of nine (9) scheme policies in 3 years.

Job holds an MBA Degree in Corporate Management from KCA University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics & Statistics from the University of Nairobi. Besides, he holds a Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) and a Senior Management Course (SMC) certificate from the Kenya School of Government. Job has undertaken a Training in International Markets Analysis in India and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part 1 from KASNEB.

He also holds certificates in Data Demand and Use and Fundamentals of Monitoring & Evaluation from Measure Evaluation in addition to a Distinction in the Trustee Development Program from Kenya College of Insurance. He is a full member of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).

Ms. Doreen Muthaura, MBS is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya of over 15 years standing, an expert in Legislative Drafting, Law Reform, Policy Formulation and evidence based Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). She holds Legum Magister, (Master of Laws—LLM) with Distinction from the University of London, Law Degree (LLB Hons.) from Moi University, a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law, a Postgraduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting from the Royal Institute of Public Administration (RIPA – International) London, a Postgraduate in Evidence Based Policy Formulation and Translating Policy into Legislation from RIPA International London, Certificate in Effective Governance, Leadership and Integrity from the Griffith University, Queensland Australia amongst other professional and academic training.

Ms. Muthaura has served the public with distinction in various capacities. She was the Vice Chairperson and Commissioner at the Kenya Law Reform Commission, from 2013 to 2018. At the KLRC Ms Muthaura chaired the Committee on Law Reform, Policy Formulation and Legislative Services, spearheaded and drafted the first Legislative Process Guide in Kenya, participated in the drafting of over 60 model laws for County Governments customization and adoption, developed several Government policies and other legal instruments. She is a Law Lecturer and has trained County Attorneys and other senior Government officers.

Ms. Muthaura worked for the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) from 2011. At the CIC she participated extensively in drafting all laws required by the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution. Ms Muthaura was instrumental in drafting the National Police Service Act, National Police Service Commission Act, Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act, Kenya Defence Forces Act, Power of Mercy Act, National Security Council Act, National Intelligence Service Act, amongst others. She is also a Parliamentary Counsel having worked for the Office of the Attorney-General, State Law Office, Legislative Drafting Department. At the AG Chambers, Ms. Muthaura drafted several legal instruments, Bills and subsidiary legislation and offered high profile legal and legislative advice to the Government of Kenya.

She has participated in various Taskforces and Committees. She was a member of the Taskforce on the Review of the Mandatory Nature of the Death Penalty in Kenya. Ms. Muthaura has also undertaken Law Reform and Legislative Drafting Consultancies at both local and international levels. In 2022, she was appointed to sit on the Taskforce on improvement of the Terms and Conditions of service and other reforms for members of the National Police Service and the Kenya Prisons Service. She is a Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Member of the East African Law Society, Member of the Commonwealth Association of Lawyers, Member of Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel (CALC), Member of Chevening Scholars Alumni, Member of the Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya Chapter FIDA-K, Member of the PCAK, and an Australian Award Fellow.

Ms. Muthaura is also actively involved in community service in the areas of human rights, education as well supporting women, churches and other charity organizations. At the IPOA, Ms. Muthaura is the Chairperson of the Human Development Committee. Chairperson of the Ad-Hoc Committee on IPOA Regulations. Member of the Communications and Outreach Committee. Member of the Finance and Administration Committee, among others.

Dr. (Hons) Praxedes Tororey, MBS holds a Masters degree in Women’s Law from the University of Zimbabwe and is pursuing another Masters in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy at Moi University. She has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB); University of Nairobi, Diploma in International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy; University of Joensuu, Diploma in Women’s Law and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, Certificates in Management and Strategic Reform of Electoral Processes, Legal Audits, Legislation Drafting, Mediation, Arbitration, Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution, Strategic Leadership Development Programme and Corporate Governance.

Praxedes has over 30 years of public service having worked as a Magistrate in Narok, Nanyuki, Karatina and Machakos Law Courts. She participated in the development of the Judiciary Bench Book for Magistrates in criminal proceedings. She also developed a training manual on application of Human Rights Instruments in Courts by judicial officers. She served as an in-house General Counsel with a State Corporation and Constitutional Commission in Public sector management, constitutional development, administration of justice, human rights, devolution, policy and legislative drafting, elections management, management of forests and corporate governance including development of national anti-corruption frameworks. She was Director, Legal and Public Affairs at Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Among other achievements, she supported the transition of Kenya’s electoral management body from ECK, IIEC to the IEBC, developed the Referendum Regulations, 2010 and the Referendum Media Guidelines of the same year.

Dr. Tororey also served as the Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services at the Kenya Forest Service. Here, she helped develop the Board Code of Conduct, Code of Conduct for disciplined officers, four (4) subsidiary legislations under the Forest Act and a litigation strategy for the Service. She also trained forest officers in prosecutions and oversaw their Gazettement. She is a member of the International Commission of Jurists (Kenya Chapter), Law Society of Kenya, FIDA-Kenya and Kenya Women Judges Association, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Member, Consolata Friends Association (Flora Chapel Branch), Vice Chairperson, One More Day for Children and a life member of the Red Cross Society of Kenya.

She has undertaken various leadership responsibilities including; Chairperson, Review of Electoral Laws Taskforce and Referendum Technical Committee (IEBC), member to the Taskforce on Review of Legal, Policy and Institutional Framework for fighting Corruption in Kenya, 2015, Secretary, Legal Reforms, Electoral Code of Conduct and Compliance Committee (IEBC), Taskforce Member, National Steering Committee on Devolved Government; Chairperson, Court Users Committee, Registrar of Titles, Ministry of Lands, Past Secretary, Jurist of the Year – International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). Dr. Tororey is a member of the Technical Committee of the Board.

Mr Elema Halake, SS is The Director, IPOA and Chief Executive Officer. He is Secretary to the Board and holds a Masters of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies, a Diploma in Wildlife Management, an Advanced Diploma in Social Work and a postgraduate Diploma Certificate in criminal justice by the Virginia University, USA. His Public Service career spans over 28 years including at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), where he was a Senior Assistant Director and also sat on the Board of the Kenya School of Leadership and Adventure at Mt. Kenya. At KWS, he was part of the leadership which fronted the 1990’s anti-poaching strategy that stabilized wildlife conservation, enhanced security and management.

Earlier, as IPOA’s Director of Investigations, Mr Halake initiated a series of administrative and operational reforms, expanded the investigation capacity, enhanced performance and contributed towards decentralised regional operations. At Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), he spearheaded legal and regulatory reforms including the enactment of the Anti-Counterfeit Act 2018, developed and deployed the AIMS project (Anti-Counterfeit Information Management system) and launched a National baseline survey on the magnitude of counterfeiting and illicit trade in Kenya. Mr. Halake continues to be an invaluable focal point for the Institute of Security Studies (ISS) South-Africa, Interpol, Lusaka Agreement Taskforce, Cross border security collaboration framework with sister agencies, National Multi-agency against illicit trade and host of other sister local law enforcement agencies.

In various capacities he has represented Kenya as part of delegations to various National, Regional and International conferences and fora including CITES, Trade negotiations Agreements (FTA’s), Lusaka Agreement, East Africa’s Cross Border Environmental forums besides the National Collaborations and Cooperation with key State and non-state actors and development partners.These efforts have seen him gain global exposure having travelled for work, training and conferences in Africa, Europe, the USA, Brazil, parts of Asia and Israel among others. His integrity and high-performance track record in Public Service saw him recognized and decorated with the Silver Star (SS) of Kenya by his Excellency, the President of the Republic of Kenya in 2006, with citation for courage and commitment to duty.

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Dr. Jonathan Lodompui, MBS

Dr. Walter Owen Ogony, MBChB, MBS

Ms. Fatuma Mohamed, MBS

Ms. Doreen Muthaura, MBS

Dr. (Hons) Praxedes Tororey, MBS

Hon. J.M. Waiganjo

Mr Elema Halake, SS

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