Menu

Search

Mercy Muendo

Mercy Muendo

Lecturer, Information Technology and the Law, Mount Kenya University

Academic qualifications

2014-Present-PH.D Candidate on Climate Change Technology and Adaptation / Mitigation at the Institute of Climate Change University of Nairobi
2009-Masters of Law in International Business and Trade Law (LL.M IBT) - John Marshall Law School
2007-Admitted to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court.
2007-Associate Member -Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2006-Diploma in Law - Kenya School of law
2001-2005-Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) Honors - Moi University

Professional
MT. KENYA UNIVESITY SCHOOL OF LAW NAIROBI, KENYA (October 2013 to Present)
Lecturer
Lecture Information Technology and the law, Internet law, Computer law, Electronic Commerce law, International Business law, International Trade law, International Economic law, Energy law, Banking law, Company law, Bankruptcy law, Moot Court Coordinator and External Relations officer law school.

Parttime lecturer School of Justice MKU
Computer Security, Fraud and Misuse course

KABARAK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW,KABARAK, KENYA (November 2011 to October 2013)
Lecturer
Lecture Cyberspace law, Computer law, Internet law, International Business law, International Trade law, Banking law, Company law, Bankruptcy law, Electronic Commerce law, Administrative Law, Judicial Review, Environmental Law, Equity, International Air Space Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Commercial Dispute Resolution, Moot Court Coordinator.

MT. KENYA UNIVERSITY NAIROBI, KENYA (May 2010 to 2011)
Part time lecturer
Lectured ,
Cyberspace law, International Business law, International Trade law, Banking law, Company law, Bankruptcy law, Electronic Commerce law,

MUMA AND KANJAMA ADVOCATES NAIROBI, KENYA (January 2013 to Present)
Senior Associate Advocate
Deal mostly with Information and Technology law, Cyberspace law, Commercial and Intellectual property law matters. Advising, negotiating and informing innovators of their digital intellectual property rights.

GICHUKI KING’ARA & COMPANY ADVOCATES NAIROBI, KENYA (June 2010 to May 2012)
Advocate
Deal mostly with Banking and Commercial matters. Seeking for injunctions against Banks and other Financial institutions. Dealing with Conveyancing transactions and arbitration matters.

CHICAGO LEGAL CLINIC CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 2010 to February 2010)
Research Associate
Researched and dealt with personal injury cases, and mortgage foreclosures. Researched and dealt with Social security and disability claims.

Kenya's tax on digital trade and services: what's known and not known

Dec 09, 2019 04:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Kenya will start levying new tax on digital markets under a new law signed by the president early in November. The Finance Act seeks to broaden the Income Tax Act net to include income accruing through a digital market...

Kenya targets Whatsapp administrators in its fight against hate speech

Aug 31, 2017 14:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The Kenyan government is waging a war against online hate mongers with what would appear to be a zero-tolerance policy. In an unprecedented move two chat group administrators have been arrested. They were charged with...

1 

Economy

Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Selloff, Iran Tensions Weigh on Tech Stocks

Wall Street closed sharply lower on Friday, ending a two-week winning streak as investors sold technology shares amid a continued pullback in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and renewed concerns over inflation...

Brent Oil Jumps 16% for Best Week Since April as US-Iran Conflict Fuels Supply Fears

Global oil prices posted their strongest weekly gains in months on Friday as the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over global crude supply and shipping disruptions through the...

Trump Threatens Higher Canada Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Sparks U.S. Air Quality Crisis

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on Canada, blaming the country for worsening air pollution across the United States as smoke from hundreds of active Canadian wildfires spreads south of the...

AI Chip Stocks Face Valuation Pressure as Investors Shift Toward Big Tech and Software

The explosive rally in AI semiconductor stocks is showing signs of cooling as investors question lofty valuations and whether the massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure can continue at its current pace....

Malaysia Q2 Economy Grows 5.8%, Beating Forecasts on Strong Tech Exports and Domestic Demand

Malaysias economy expanded by 5.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming market expectations and highlighting the countrys resilience despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. According to advance...

Politics

Iran Expands Gulf Attacks as U.S. Strikes Intensify, Oil Prices Surge

Iran widened its military campaign against U.S. allies in the Gulf on Saturday after the United States carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets, marking another escalation in the...

Brazil Supreme Court Tightens Jair Bolsonaro House Arrest Ahead of Election

Brazils Supreme Court has imposed stricter restrictions on former President Jair Bolsonaro, suspending all non-essential visits to his residence for 30 days as the country moves closer to its October presidential election....

US Expands Iran Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Drops, Oil Prices Climb

The United States carried out a seventh straight night of military strikes on Iran, extending operations beyond the countrys southern coast and deeper into its interior, while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on...

DOJ Subpoenas Major Law Firms in Trump Executive Order Dispute

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to 14 major law firms seeking records and sworn testimony related to executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that targeted several prominent legal firms or...

Trump Criticizes ABC, NBC and CNN for Limiting Coverage of Election Speech

President Donald Trump criticized ABC, NBC and CNN after the three major U.S. news organizations declined to air his prime-time address on their main television platforms, intensifying his long-running dispute with the...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

DeepSeek Eyes $74 Billion Valuation Ahead of Planned China IPO

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is preparing a new fundraising round that could value the company at approximately 500 billion yuan ($74 billion) as it moves closer to a potential initial public offering...

SpaceX Eyes Pentagon AI Deal as Cloud Pricing Strategy Pressures CoreWeave

SpaceX briefly recovered some of its losses on Friday after a Wall Street Journal report said the aerospace company is negotiating a multi-billion-dollar agreement with the Pentagon to provide artificial intelligence...

Mikron H1 2026 Sales Fall 5.9% as Automation Weakness Weighs on Profit

Swiss automation and machining systems manufacturer Mikron Group AG reported lower first-half 2026 results as weaker demand in its Automation and Machining businesses offset strong growth in its Tool division. Despite the...

KAIST, Stanford Develop Self-Dressing Robot for Cleanrooms and Emergency Gear

Researchers from South Koreas Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Stanford University have developed an innovative self-dressing robotic technology that allows people to put on clothing without...

SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight as Engine Issue Delays Launch

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) called off the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket just minutes before its scheduled liftoff from its Texas launch site on Thursday after an engine-related issue triggered an automatic abort. CEO...
  • Market Data
Close

Welcome to EconoTimes

Sign up for daily updates for the most important
stories unfolding in the global economy.