An EconoTimes perspective

Mercy Muendo

Lecturer, Information Technology and the Law, Mount Kenya University

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.